eight1echo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Halfway through it now and I'm surprised at how bad it is. Just feels very boring and lots of rehashed ideas from old songs. Same, except I'm not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Holy shit this is worse than I even thought possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The back end is actually better than the first half i listened once on a bike ride today so I could be totally wrong someone will have to explain pistol though. .wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Damn, here I was expecting a good Modest Mouse album after the last two fantastic records. That's a little generous, don't you think? I feel like there are a handful of takeaway tracks off of We Were Dead, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That's a little generous, don't you think? I feel like there are a handful of takeaway tracks off of We Were Dead, but that's about it. i overall agree that the last two records were very good. i think both records had more really good tracks than bad tracks (though the bad ones were pretty ugly). this record is really underwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That's a little generous, don't you think? I feel like there are a handful of takeaway tracks off of We Were Dead, but that's about it. I think Shlebs was being sarcastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That's a little generous, don't you think? I feel like there are a handful of takeaway tracks off of We Were Dead, but that's about it. Gotcha with that expert sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Listened to the first 10 tracks of this on my dog walk today. I thought the first song was really good and then it went downhill from there. Everything else just sounded like boring versions of previous material Pistol is pretty awful. It's like a super shitty Ween song or something. chrisapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Gotcha with that expert sarcasm Dammit. Well played. I have friends who wholeheartedly insist that Good News is really solid, for what it's worth. But not even MM fanboys can bring themselves to adore We Were Dead, from what I've noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 We Were Dead has some awesome tracks. Parting of the Sensory, Spitting Venom, People as Places as People. Missed the Boat and Little Motel are solid too. thesewoodenideas and chrisapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah, no denying a handful of tracks are ace. But the overall consistency leaves quite a bit to be desired. Especially compared to their earlier work. Eager to hear this new album, but definitely not holding my breath for anything impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just listen to it for what is is. youngwonton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I really liked "We Were Dead". Still deep as shit and full of pain, triumph, and overcoming your past. Really hit a lot of chords for me when it came out and is still one of my favs. chrisapple and thesewoodenideas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Just listen to it for what is is. Kinda not good? Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Kinda not good? No. I just hate it when people need to compare everything to something a band did 20 years ago Its one thing to not like the record(which personally I think its meh after one listen but time will tell after I sit down, really listen to songs and lyrics)...It is another to not like it because it doesnt sound like LCW or some other album. Nobody certainly has to like everything an artist ever does. kenney liked Dead for certain reasons. I also really like that album too. Different strokes for different folks but judge it on its worth, not as a companion piece against their other work That is all I am saying. I am also not turning this into an argument nor is it against you kjkenney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 No. I just hate it when people need to compare everything to something a band did 20 years ago Its one thing to not like the record(which personally I think its meh after one listen but time will tell after I sit down, really listen to songs and lyrics)...It is another to not like it because it doesnt sound like LCW or some other album. Nobody certainly has to like everything an artist ever does. kenney liked Dead for certain reasons. I also really like that album too. Different strokes for different folks but judge it on its worth, not as a companion piece against their other work That is all I am saying. I am also not turning this into an argument nor is it against you I think it's annoying and frustrating when someone bitches about a band's new record not sounding like their old stuff, but that wasn't at all what I was getting at. I was talking about consistency. There isn't a track I'd skip on LCW or Long Drive; every song is impressive and brings something fresh and noteworthy to the table. But on We Were Dead? Not so much. The overall quality on a lot of songs just doesn't measure up. I'm not hoping for MM to release LCW 2.0, but I don't think it's unfair to compare the overall quality of their older albums with their newer ones. Solely speaking about the overall consistency, and ratio of "holy shit" moments to "eh, I could take or leave this song" moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector53 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Btw who decided that God is an Indian and You're an Asshole was a necessary track? Pretty much a waste of a minute on this album too. And coming in as a newcomer to MM really, I just felt like this album as a whole was a drag. Perhaps if they had cut some tracks it wouldn't have worn out it's welcome. Anyways, which Modest Mouse album should i check out first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Me not liking it has nothing to do with the old stuff. I don't like it because I don't think it's a good record, plain and simple. If this was the only thing I'd heard from the band, I doubt I'd give it a second shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 After first listen, I'd put it on par with WWDBtSES. The highs are great enough to make up for the lows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Anyways, which Modest Mouse album should i check out first?The only answer to this should be LCW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The only answer to this should be LCW. Or you know, their first album, which is equally as good. thesewoodenideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 This Is A Long Drive always thesewoodenideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Or you know, their first album, which is equally as good. Personally prefer LCW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albie007 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 ^good news....the last 3 tracks are the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceghost Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'd say The Moon & Antarctica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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