Thursday, August 13, 2009
Music news Modest Mouse No One’s First and You’re Next EP
Posted by Azia Squire on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Modest Mouse's No One’s First and You’re Next EP is a collection of B-Sides that fills in the blanks between We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank and Good News for People Who Love Bad News. The biggest (and only real) issue with this release is that you've heard some of these songs before. For example, the video for “King Rat” was directed by Heath Ledger back in 2007. And Isaac Brock is at his commercial best on the EP’s opener, and strongest track, “Satellite Skin,” which recalls earlier gems like “Missed the Boat” and “Float On.”
As the EP comes to an end many of the highlights are juxtaposed, including the awkwardly arranged “History Sticks To Your Feet,” and the epic album closer “I’ve Got It All (Most)” which features some of Brock’s best vocal performances to date. No One’s First and You’re Next is by no means a stand-in for a Modest Mouse main course, but it is a tempting appetizer. (Epic Records)
4 stars
Follow the jump to see the video for "King Rat" directed by Heath Ledger.
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