Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

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Artist: Modest Mouse

Title: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

Year: 2007

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Tracklist

1. March Into the Sea (3:30)
2. Dashboard (4:06)
3. Fire It Up (4:34)
4. Florida (2:57)
5. Parting of the Sensory (5:34)
6. Missed the Boat (4:24)
7. We've Got Everything (3:40)
8. Fly Trapped In a Jar (4:29)
9. Education (3:56)
10. Little Motel (4:44)
11. Steam Engenius (4:26)
12. Spitting Venom (8:27)
13. People As Places As People (3:42)
14. Invisible (3:59)

Review

Dive into the murky waters of Modest Mouse's 2007 nautical odyssey, "*We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank*," where the band's indie rock prowess crashes against the craggy coastline of existential musings. Producer Dennis Herring steers the ship with a steady hand, ensuring the journey is both polished and punchy, from the relentless surge of "March Into the Sea" to the infectious hooks of "Dashboard." The album's sonic horizon broadens with the addition of Johnny Marr, whose guitar work sparkles like sunlight on the waves, offering a counterpoint to Isaac Brock's gritty vocal lighthouse beaming through the fog.

The record doesn't shy away from the abyss, with tracks like the eerie "Little Motel" and the epic, seething "Spitting Venom" plumbing the depths of emotional resonance. While a few tracks might circle the same Current a bit too long, the album as a whole charts a course through the band's evolution, maintaining their quirky essence while sailing into more melodic and ambitious territories. "*We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank*" is a testament to Modest Mouse's ability to navigate the tumultuous waters of their own sound, emerging with a record that's as intriguing as it is enigmatic. - Romy