New Modest Mouse - "Perpetual Motion Machine"

So far it seem like folks' favorite No One's First And You're Next-related track was the slippery 6-minute "Whale Song." Well satisfied fans, the mid-tempo Big Easy horn howler "Perpetual Motion Machine" takes Brock and Co. into a pretty different direction. As far as context, the eight-song No One's First And You're Next is out 8/4 via Epic. "Perpetual Motion Machine" will be backed by "History Sticks To Your Feet" on the official 7" single. Modest Mouse are on tour this summer. Johnny Marr's busy with Cribs, of course, so they'll be joined by ex-Grandaddy guitarist Jim Fairchild instead.

Posted at 5:12 PM by brandon
Tags: Modest Mouse

7 Comments

oh my god damn!

Posted by: glory days at 07/13/09 5:27 PM | Reply
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The Nation of Ulysses song is better, since it's about abusing Robitussin.

Posted by: steve at 07/13/09 6:12 PM | Reply
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Johnny Marr is not touring with MM this summer? Uh oh. Suddenly the tickets I have for the Chicago show don't look so good.

Posted by: Greg at 07/13/09 6:26 PM | Reply
Score = -8

"pretty different direction" was putting it lightly. wow.

Posted by: weiner at 07/13/09 6:26 PM | Reply
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Not bad, not bad at all. But this trend of singles lately means the B-side is going to be BADASS.

Posted by: Evan at 07/13/09 6:48 PM | Reply
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Fairchild, Fairchild, how are you man? Did you fix that storefront? Did you start that band?

Posted by: Jimmy at 07/13/09 7:34 PM | Reply
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This is amazing. Reminds me of Ugly Cassanova.. I REALLY hope they continue in this direction. Wonky Tom Waits-esque indie rock? Drooling..

Posted by: JC Reus at 07/17/09 6:42 PM | Reply
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