Fast & slow, rowdy & subdued, angry & poignant: this album basically has it all. In their weird, did-someone-forget-to-tune-the-guitar kind of way, Modest Mouse nailed it on this album. I've always loved Isaac Brock's pop sensibilities, and this was the first album where he really seemed to embrace the art of melody. Musically, the album paints a beautiful landscape, and when coupled with the introspective lyrical ability of Brock, tracks like "3rd Planet", "Gravity Rides Everything" and "Lives" truly resonate. Still, like any good Modest Mouse record, the more aggressive efforts ("Life Like Ashes", "A Different City") fall in nicely. This album can definitely be seen as a precursor to the band's current sound and symbolizes a change of sorts in Brock's attitude towards the craft. Good stuff.
Key Tracks: "3rd Planet", "Tiny Cities Made of Ashes", "Paper Thin Walls"
Next Week: 2001
Hint: 5 Mics
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