421. Modest Mouse - the fruit that ate itself

421.MMthefruitthatateitself,
originally uploaded by jrd550.

The band's first 'real' release (an ep) is surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because MM always sound like they are on the cusp of complete chaos, and somehow, even on these early releases they manage to stay loosely focused. Brock's vocal style is very much 'sing along' like, a style he slowly sheds as the years go by, turning into a lead vocalist with a style all of his own. Released in 1996, before many of you were born.

6 out of 10