Despite being under a major label the band "remains largely self-managed and still drive themselves across the country on tour,[3] "and Brock was fairly involved in the mixing process. The Moon & Antarctica peaked at number 120 on the US Billboard 200,[2] and received positive reviews from critics, who praised its subject matter and frontman Isaac Brock's introspective lyrics and sound. TRACKLISTING: Disc 1 Side 1 1. The Moon & Antarctica is the third full-length album by rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. Everything about it is so calculated and precise but it’s also very comforting and welcoming. "The Making Of The Moon." Variopinto e variegato il mondo dei Modest, forse mai come in questo album. Academic Search Premier. How does this album exist? [23] The album ranked at number 49 on The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop year-end critics' poll. Released 9 March 2004 on Epic (catalog no. Sorry, I just love this fucking album. says Deck. [3] Despite the fans' common concern that the switch to a major record label would change the band's unique sound, Isaac Brock assured fans that this would not be the case, "I don't think the new album is at all overpolished or anything. All lyrics are written by Isaac Brock; all music is composed by Isaac Brock, Eric Judy, and Jeremiah Green, except where noted. Dramamine 0:002. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Release Date 9 June 2000 The Moon & Antarctica is the third full-length album by rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. "[22], Pitchfork ranked The Moon & Antarctica as the third best album of 2000, trailing Kid A by Radiohead and Ágætis byrjun by Sigur Rós. 2 Nov. 2011. That they manage to go beyond any other rock band out there is staggering. News. [4] Deck and Brock fell out of touch shortly thereafter, but reconnected a few years later, when Brock invited Califone (which included several members of Deck's band Red Red Meat) to hit the road as Modest Mouse's opening act. The album was th… read more Web. Everything about it is so calculated and precise but it’s also very comforting and welcoming. Paper Thin Walls 12. Academic Search Premier. referencing The Moon & Antarctica, 2xLP, Album, RM, RP, S/Edition, 180, 88697 66156 1 Very unimpressed with my copy. An introspective collection of thoughtful, esoteric soul. [31] In 2015, Vitamin String Quartet paid tribute to the album by covering it in its entirety. Club. [15] LA Weekly's Rita Neyler called the album "darker and colder" than the band's previous work, but nonetheless representative of "the very particular blend of peculiar lyrics and uncompromising rock that consistently weaves through all their records. And finally, there are the four bonus tracks-- … Genres: Indie Rock. Oct 26, 2011. Recording Industry Association of America. Few albums are as hard hitting as "The Moon And Antarctica" Isaac Brock is nothing short of a genius, this album is a look into the head of the Modest Mouse Front-man. [28] Rhapsody ranked the album at number four on its "Alt/Indie's Best Albums of the Decade" list.[29]. Guitar and Bass play remind me of The Cure with vocals in a kind of Brit-Rock style . Released in 1996.1. [32] According to an interview given in Filter in 2004, he intended to remix the album "on his own time, using his own money, simply to have a copy he alone could hear". Dark Center Of The Universe 4. This Postal Service set, previously exclusive to a 2014 concert film, includes takes on "Such Great Heights" and other fan favorites. If you like Modest Mouse, you may also like: In the Aeroplane Over the Seaby Neutral Milk Hotel, supported by 18 fans who also own “The Moon & Antarctica”, How does this album exist? Modest Mouse has achieved significant mainstream success since 2000 and have been one of the leading bands in the popularization of Indie Rock beginning with The Moon & Antarctica, their third full-length album (2000). On that track, Modest Mouse sounds most like their old selves, which makes it an exception on The Moon & Antarctica. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 16, 2020, supported by 14 fans who also own “The Moon & Antarctica”, A wonderful piece of Art. As of October 2006 the album has sold 492,000 copies in United States. Gravity Rides Everything 3. Sorry, I just love this fucking album. EK 92034; CD). Jake Martin, supported by 15 fans who also own “The Moon & Antarctica”, best album. Che gran bella band i Modest Mouse. It's a fluke in the simulation, this album should not be here. Includes Digital Download. Cohen, Jonathan. It was also hailed for being an expansion of the band's sound, much due to their new major label budget as well as the production of Brian Deck. First studio album by Modest Mouse, and one of my all time favorites. It's a fluke in the simulation, this album should not be here. Remastered on 2xLP 180 gram vinyl with original artwork to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of this classic album. Web. [32] Epic Records then offered to remaster the album to CD, reissuing it on March 9, 2004 with remastered audio, new artwork and four additional tracks from a BBC Radio 1 session. "[5], The recording for the album took 5 months, beginning in July 1999 and running until November 1999. "[9] Melody Maker praised The Moon & Antarctica as being "beyond anything else they've ever achieved". Label: Epic - 88697 66156 1,Legacy - 88697 66156 1 • Format: 2x, Vinyl LP, Album, Remastered, Special Edition 180-gram … Songs start at $1.29. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2010 180-gram Vinyl release of The Moon & Antarctica on Discogs. [3]", In the middle of recording, Brock was attacked and got his jaw broken by a group of ruffians hanging out at a park across the street from where the band were staying in Chicago. The Onion, 2004. Guitar and Bass play remind me of The Cure with vocals in a kind of Brit-Rock style . 3rd Planet had a large dead zone near the beginning of the track, the outer rim of the LP was chipped, and the record barely fit on the spindle. A vinyl and CD reissue was released on April 13, 2010 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the album, with both versions reverting to the original artwork and track listing. The Cold Part 8. Favorite track: Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes. The Moon & Antarctica is the third studio album by American rock band Modest Mouse, released on June 13, 2000 by Epic Records. Modest Mouse FULL ALBUM The Moon and Antarctica The Moon & Antarctica was Modest Mouse's sixth album, released in 2000. Interview by Josh Model. The album's title is taken from the opening scene of the 1982 film Blade Runner, where the main character (Rick Deckard) reads a newspaper headlined "Farming the Oceans, the Moon and Antarctica."[1]. Preview, buy, and download songs from the album The Moon & Antarctica (Bonus Track Version), including "3rd Planet," "Gravity Rides Everything," "Dark Center of the Universe," and many more. [33] Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork rated the remastered edition a 5.0 out of 10, writing highly of the original album itself but questioning the decision to re-release it just four years after its initial release, calling the additional material "paltry offerings" and commenting that "no one was really asking for it, and there's simply not enough here to justify the expense or even a rating as high as the original."[34]. Web. The album peaked at number 120 on the U.S. [25][26] Tiny Mix Tapes placed it at number 51 on their decade-end list. "Perfect Disguise" 13:205. every track is the best track. The album was the band's first released by a major record label, being issued on Epic Records. The album was the band's first release on a major label and was released on both compact disc and vinyl LP. In fact, rather than “Float On” from the following album, it’s “Paper Thin Walls” from this album that marks the turning point of the band. "Then his jaw was wired shut for two or three months. Broken narratives and light gospel progressions help tell the story. After the album's release, Modest Mouse signed to major label Epic Records; The Moon & Antarctica, the band's major-label debut, was released in June 2000 to widespread acclaim from critics. um_no1728, supported by 16 fans who also own “The Moon & Antarctica”, Quite possibly the best work of art I’ve ever experienced, and ever will experience. Deck said of Brock's involvement that, "By the end of making the record, he was able to mastermind some cool maneuvers with plug-ins and Pro Tools. Download Pdf. Modest Mouse 's Epic debut, The Moon & Antarctica, finds them strangely subdued, … Gravity Rides Everything 4:20 3. Isaac Brock was dissatisfied with the final mix and the album artwork for The Moon & Antarctica following its original 2000 release. Brock, Isaac. It’s amazing beyond description. And yet. [24] Pitchfork later named it the seventh best album of the years 2000 through 2004 and the sixth best album of the decade. The Moon And Antartica Album tab by Modest Mouse. This album takes you on a journey through his mind, like a collage of memories, drunk ramblings, introspective thoughts, and beautiful soundscapes. The album, produced by Califone's Brian Deck during five months of sessions in Chicago, was met with critical acclaim, including a 9.8/10 score from online music magazine Pitchfork Media, despite concerns about releasing material on a major label. [36] Both removed the "locked groove" previously found on side 1 at the end of "Perfect Disguise". "[18] Brent DiCrescenzo of Pitchfork described The Moon & Antarctica as an "intoxicating mix of uncertainty and confidence". Artist: Modest Mouse Release Date: June 13, 2000 Label: Epic Modest Mouse's fourth full-length album and first major-label release, The Moon and Antarctica has been lauded by critics and hipsters both as a monumental musical work. The album was the first project to be recorded in Clava Studios in Chicago. The Moon and Antarctica is the major label debut from Modest Mouse and is probably the album that in hindsight best represents the career of the band, the long, winding jams reminiscent of empty interstate highways of the first two albums and their career post-“Float On”, a band with poppy sensibilities and simple hooks. The Moon & Antarctica is the third full-length album by American rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. Billboard 112.25 (2000): 24. Electronic Musician 17.1 (2001): 114. Modest Mouse lyrics - 164 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Float On", "Gravity Rides Everything", "Baby Blue Sedan". Perfect Disguise 2:32 Disc 1 Side 2 1. ... For the first time, Modest Mouse craft an album, not a collection of songs. It wasn't so much that he was mixing, but he could look at a song, understand the musical event that he wanted to make happen, understand the tools at his disposal, relate it in a way that I could understand, and make it happen pretty quickly. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 15, 2016, The sophomore album from former session musician Imraan Paleker highlights his modern soul, alt-rock, jazz, and electronic sensibilities. Billboard 200 albums chart. Tracks: 3rd Planet, Gravity Rides Everything, Dark Center of the Universe, Perfect Desguise, Tiny Cities Made of Ashes, A Different City, The Cold Part, Alone Down There, The Stars Are Projectors, Wild Packs of Family Dogs, Paper Thin Walls, I Came as a Rat, Lives, Life Like Weeds, What People Are Made Of [6] "It laid him up in the hospital for a week," Deck says. [13], Robert Christgau of The Village Voice remarked that Isaac Brock "may be every bit the ass he claims, but basically he seems chagrined that he was ever so inept or unlucky as to get caught up in this, as the saying goes, downward spiral. [7], The Moon & Antarctica was released to positive reviews from music critics. 3rd Planet 02. Modest Mouse; The Moon & Antarctica. A.V. Anzi, forse è proprio questa la gemma più lucente. Some see it as the most dramatic album of the confusing transition between the 90's and the twenty-first century. A Different City 7. best album. It’s amazing beyond description. With The Moon and Antarctica — a place where “the universe is shaped exactly like the Earth” (“3rd Planet”) — Modest Mouse show they can find microscopic humanity even within the … Lives 14. Club felt that The Moon & Antarctica was the band's "weirdest record yet" and would downplay worries that Modest Mouse's move to a major label "would smooth out the edges of the group's brash, jerky sound", calling it a "sort of concept album about cold and distant places" held together by "a strange sort of precision, lending lurching power to the strongest material. "Dark Center of the Universe" 8:184. The album was the band's first release on a major label and was released on both compact disc and vinyl LP. 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[5] When Modest Mouse band members arrived for the recording, the studio was not completely finished. The album's title is taken from the opening scene of the 1982 film Blade Runner, where the main character (Rick Deckard) reads a newspaper headlined "Farming the Oceans, the Moon and Antarctica." "[19] Nick Catucci of The Village Voice noted the album's more streamlined production, in contrast to the lo-fi quality of their previous work, and complimented the fact that "the studio scrubbing leaves no noticeable film; even the effects—like the spacey guitar that launches 'Gravity Rides Everything'—ring true. Weldon, Rick. The Moon & Antarctica, an Album by Modest Mouse. Online. Venares, Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp, (Sandy) Alex G on Growing Up and Getting (A Little More) Serious, Split Single’s Jason Narducy and the Rock n’Roll Hall of Mirrors, Rising L.A true metal stars Saber join the show, plus the new surprise-released Gatecreeper LP. November 2, 2011. 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