Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in Issaquah, Washington in 1993, fronted by singer-guitarist Isaac Brock. The band is known for eccentric vocals, melodic inventiveness, and a progression from lo-fi beginnings to more produced, eclectic albums.

Formed in Issaquah, Washington in 1993; led by Isaac Brock; celebrated albums include The Lonesome Crowded West and The Moon and Antarctica.

DeBaser's reviews portray Modest Mouse as a keystone of late-90s indie rock, led by Isaac Brock. Critics praise landmark albums such as The Lonesome Crowded West and The Moon and Antarctica while noting occasional length and polish issues. The band's trajectory from lo-fi beginnings to more produced, melodic records is a recurring theme. Overall, the coverage is affectionate and respectful.

For:Fans of indie and alternative rock; listeners exploring 90s–00s indie; Modest Mouse newcomers and longtime followers.

 The Modest Mouse, active since 1993, have gifted us with some of the most significant pages of indie rock at the turn of the millennium, partially reviving the fortunes of a genre that was at least somewhat overexposed.

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 Float On, the first single, arrives with its syncopated rhythm, Isaac's irresistible chant, which, to many's surprise, even managed to capture the attention of some radio directors in recent months.

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 Sad Sappy Sucker is a naive and almost incomplete concentrate, a sublimation of disharmony among accords, a perfect snapshot of instability and lasciviousness, something between a bedroom collection and a basement session.

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