 | Modest Mouse This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About
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| 5.0 classic | Trebor. EMERITUS | April 1st 13 |
This is a short soundoff for someone with a lot to say about this incredible album
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| 5.0 classic | DarthJames | November 6th 12 |
Nothing else satisfies once this is stuck on your mind
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| 4.5 superb | EdgyMessiah | April 1st 13 |
Very rarely does a title fully embody the quality of the collection of music it labels as well as This Is A Long Drive. Upon first impression, especially in comparison to its two companion albums released afterwards, Modest Mouse's debut may seem bland, repetitive, lazily put together, etc. As it starts to sink in and each meandering track intertwines with the rest, it becomes evident that this album had more emotional intensity and inspiration behind it than anything released later on in the band's career. Each song strengthens the desolate, drawn-out critique of isolation in modern society and the whole experience of a road trip through Midwestern America. Do not overlook Modest Mouse because you heard Float On and decided that their repertoire was composed purely of generic indie rock. Look to the origins of Modest Mouse and you will be proven wrong.
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| 0.0 | bach | November 24th 12 |
Modest Mouse's Forgotten classic.
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| 4.5 superb | Arokan | January 10th 21 |
This is a long listen for someone with nothing to think about. Still i love this but I would love this even more if some songs dragged a bit less.
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| 3.0 good | butcherboy | March 28th 18 |
finally listened to a full album by these guys.. Dramamine is a 6/5 tune, fucking fantastic.. everything else that's good here is a slight re-work of it.. like the rawness of the album though.. not worth the hype, but we'll see how crowded west goes..
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| 5.0 classic | Matthaios | October 5th 17 |
No fanfare. No major label. No hit single. Perhaps that?s why Modest Mouse?s debut record was greeted with such little attention, and the reason why 20 years later, it has never really garnered the respect and admiration it truly deserves. To be fair, when listening to this album, it doesn?t exactly scream Top 40 or No.1 on the Billboard charts, probably because Isaac Brock didn?t want to make the kind of music that would be considered accessible for that audience. What Modest Mouse gave us instead was a gut-wrenching portrayal of isolation that one would associate with rural life. The album?s title is a pin-point accurate reflection of the music and lyrics, containing sweeping, beautiful melodies along with tense and abrasive musicianship that can make for an uneasy listen. Some might find the album?s constant theme overwhelming given its vast length, but it is nothing but: This Is A Long Drive is 74 minutes of perfection, from a band that has not put a foot wrong since its inception. Their other records are astounding, but their debut is still their creative peak, one that should be sought after wherever possible.
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| 5.0 classic | Inflatablemoose | August 30th 12 |
This album is a perfect account of the human condition. Well done, Modest Mouse.
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| 0.0 | djejew | June 10th 09 |
i did not intend to give this album a 4.5 rating. While it does have some of Modest Mouse's best tracks such as "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset," and "Exit Does Not Exist," it does have a bit of filler which drags it down a bit. However, that said, the better songs stand out as some of the better accolades in the band's career.
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