tongue-tied Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 This isn't news that I'd usually go out of my way to post, but I got a kick out of some cheap shots Pitchfork made at MM Already fond of long-ass album titles and long-ass tracklists, America's favorite humble rodents-- Modest Mouse-- have finally revealed the long-ass details behind their latest LP after a, um, extensive delay. According to Billboard.com and verified by a publicist, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank-- boasting guitar-work from new recruit Johnny Marr, guest appearances from the Shins' James Mercer, and that sunny first single "Dashboard"-- hits stores via Epic on March 20. It has 14 tracks, including the not-so-smartly-titled "Steam Engenius". The digitally-inclined may preorder We Were Dead from iTunes beginning January 30, thereby ensuring themselves access to a "Dashboard" download and some swank behind-the-scenes video shoot footage. Actually we have no idea if it's truly swank, we just like saying swank a lot. Swank? Swank. We hope it's more than this, though. Modest Mouse will hop in their humble tour stretch-Hummers this spring for a presumably long-ass TBA jaunt in support of their new collection of songs, including previously reported stops at the ATP vs. the Fans festival and Barcelona's Primavera Sound. Link Is it just me, or is this a little beyond their usual smartass routine? this seems mean, even. Like, why would somebody make the point of saying a song title *isn't* smart? Do they especially think Brock *isn't* good at naming his songs? And the "collection of songs" in lieu of the word "album" seems a bit judgemental. I reckon a sub 6.0 rating is coming Modest Mouse's way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 i for one am very excited for this album. and screw pitchfork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Is it just me, or is this a little beyond their usual smartass routine? this seems mean, even. Like, why would somebody make the point of saying a song title *isn't* smart? Do they especially think Brock *isn't* good at naming his songs? And the "collection of songs" in lieu of the word "album" seems a bit judgemental. I reckon a sub 6.0 rating is coming Modest Mouse's way. Probably, they weren't too kind to Dashboard. I know I will at least enjoy We Were Dead because according to my ears, Isaac hasn't written one bad thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 that is prolly the worst album name I have ever heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 that is prolly the worst album name I have ever heard. I assume you also hate the title of "This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I assume you also hate the title of "This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About"?No. that ones fine. Why would you assume that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 No. that one's fine. Why would you assume that? Just cause it's similarly long and unwieldy. I like it, definitely a very Isaac title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Pitchfork just likes to be snarky jerks, nothing surprising. Probably just going through a crotchety streak or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Just cause it's similarly long and unwieldy. I like it, definitely a very Isaac title. it has nothing to do with the length I just don't like it sounds really emo/whiney to me I dunno to teach his own I suppose. Atleast you're gonna be on the album! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I think they're just riffing on the song title. They're calling engenius not smart... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Dashboard is a pretty weak song. If the rest of the album isn't better, I'll be similarly bitter. Not pitchfork-level bitter though, that's hardly possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tweedyisgod Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 man, what's the problem with dashboard? I love MM and can't wait for the album (I'm lovin' that Mercer is playing on 3 tracks) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm interested only because of Johnny Marr, of course. But the song on their myspace page (and it may have been "Dashboard") sucked. Again, only because of Marr am I interested, I have not listened to any of their other music including the "Good news..." album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 it has nothing to do with the length I just don't like it sounds really emo/whiney to me I dunno to teach his own I suppose. Atleast you're gonna be on the album! Yeah my vocals on Fire It Up are pretty good, I have to admit. I chose this username back before the Shins blew up. I regret my decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 well as long as you liked them before they were cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 they have yet to change my life though, unfortunatly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo Jones Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I saw the band during their run of shows in New York in November and I wasn't blown away by the new songs. If you are expecting a heavy Johnny Marr influence on the sound, based on what I saw, you are going to be disappointed. The show was good but it's not out of the question that the new record might not live up to past glories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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