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We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

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  • Audio CD (2 April 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epic
  • ASIN: B000NO1ZZW
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,016 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Their last album may have given them a certifiable radio hit, airtime on VH1, and a Kidz Bop tribute, but listening to the follow-up to 2004's Good News for People Who Love Bad News, you might get the sense that the members of Modest Mouse are flinching at the spotlight. We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, the group's fifth full-length release, is denser than its predecessor with tunes that seem willfully harder to penetrate. Even the addition of former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to the line-up seems incidental, as Modest Mouse's off-kilter sound stays largely intact. But keep listening and it becomes obvious that the band hasn't lost any of his pop bite, especially midway through with a sweep of terrific songs like "Missed the Boat," "Education" and "Little Motel." It's hard to tell if there's another "Float On" in the bunch. In fact, the first single, "Dashboard," is one of the weakest Isaac Brock has ever penned. With Shins James Mercer adding lovely vocals to "Florida," however, it hardly matters. --Aidin Vaziri

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Fifth album, following 2004's 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News', from cult US indie rock band. On this release they continue to evolve their unique multifaceted sound, incorporating string arrangements and electronic elements without ever compromising their distinct identity. Features guitarwork by the band's newest member, Smiths legend Johnny Marr, and backing vocals from James Mercer of The Shins. Includes the single 'Dashboard'.

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars They've got everything!, 26 Mar 2007
By Mr. W. J. Rhoden "Jack" (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
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I must admit that throwing this album on for the first time was a bit of a nerve-wrecking experience as I have absolutely fallen in love with their back catalog and didn't want to be dissapointed.

Thankfully the first track is brilliant and catchy enough that all my fears were immediately eased. I did find myself listening out for which parts of the album were Marr's or Mercer's being a Smiths and Shins fan as well. However with the second listen it all came together perfectly.

The stand out tracks for me are Dashboard (single material), We've Got Everything (lyrically brilliant) and the insanely catchy Shins-esque Missed the Boat. Yet, like all Modest Mouse albums it can only be truly appreciated when listened to from start to finish. No other band around hold your attention quite like Isaac Brock and the boys.

The rapid changes of pace from crazed pop perfection to sleepy meandering riffage all held together with bizarrely enthralling lyrics can only be truly appreciated after multiple listens. I have only had this album two days and listened to it 4 times and I can quite confidently assert that if you were a fan before you'll have 14 more resons to love them afterwards.

If you've never listened to them, this is a great introduction to one of the best, most inventive bands around at the moment. A word of warning though if you fall in love with Modest Mouse then you better have some money in the old bank account because you won't be able to resist their other, equally brilliant albums.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I played it twelve times in three days, 25 April 2007
By Mr. P. Baker - See all my reviews
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I came to this album because of the Marr connection having never heard Modest Mouse before. I didn't think I'd find an album as good as this ever again. I was wrong. Album of the year. I'll check out the other albums by Modest Mouse now.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ..., 22 April 2007
By Mr. M. J. Archer "Loque" (South Shields, UK) - See all my reviews
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Modest Mouse have been around long enough now to know that you can't just write an album like clockwork every couple of years and expect it to sell just like the last one. You have to keep adding new things into the melting pot and changing or building on your style, only then do I, anyway, regard an outfit as a real band. I must admit I was a bit worried when I heard of the addition of The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, because frankly, it sounded a bit contrived.

Lucky, my fears were ill founded and that wasn't the case. And, coincidently, this is a brilliant album. Best tracks, for me, are the angry opener 'March Into The Sea', 'Parting Of The Sensory', 'Fly Trapped In A Jar' and 'Spitting Venom'. It amazes me how different this record is to 'Good News...' and that isn't a bad thing.

They won't ever have as much charm as they did in their early days, but they are far from comfortable and writing tepid, transparent music that many bands do once they reach this stage. If you like even some of Modest Mouses' old material then I would give this album a listen, because it's better than the majority of British bands' output at the minute.

March on!!
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Published 7 months ago by Helen Lynch

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Originally I was looking to buy a different Modest Mouse album, "Good News for people who love bad news" because I had heard the song "float on" and loved it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. J. Sandiford

4.0 out of 5 stars From Discordance to Delight
The only reason I bought this album was that I heard this was Johnny Marr's new band (and they were an act that I missed while at a music festival in Australia). Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A more accessible MM album
The phrase "it's a grower" sprung to mind when I first heard "Good News For People Who Like Bad News". Read more
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First off the reason i'm giving this 5 star is the fact that i'm a huge fan of all their other albums and in comparison this latest title for me is not as great as lonesome... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by R. O'loghlen

4.0 out of 5 stars the boat didnt quite live upto the moon's standards
I'm very biased. Very. I'm a huge Modest Mouse fan. Huge. This has somewhat obscured my views on this album I guess. Read more
Published on 28 July 2007 by Mr. T. W. D. Dibble

5.0 out of 5 stars Its never too late
This was my first Modest Mouse CD, I have to say being a fan of Pavement and the Minutemen that this became instantly accesible. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly amazing album
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5.0 out of 5 stars Icing on the cake
"All that icing and all that cake" Brock said on Bukowski, and I think those words sum up this album. The trick to a really successful album is to include bad songs. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2007 by Mr. C. J. Oakley

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