Modest Mouse

Artist:  Modest Mouse 
Origin:  Issaquah, Washington, USA
Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Isaac Brock:  Lead Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Keyboards
Eric Judy:  Bass, Double Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Pump Organ, Percussion
Jeremiah Green:  Drums, Percussion

Modest Mouse is an American Rock Band from Issaquah, Washington formed in 1993 by Isaac Brock (Vocals, Guitar), Eric Judy (Bass) and Jeremiah Green.  After the debut album, This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About in 1966, the group's line-up has centered on Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green and in 2006, Johnny Marr (Guitar Ex The Smiths), Joe Plummer (Percussion Ex The Black Heart Procession)  joined the band, Tom Peloso (Multi-Instrumentalist), Jim Fairchild (Guitar) joined the band in 2009.

Title:   Strangers To Ourselves  (2015)
Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Label:  Epic Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Strangers To Ourselves  (3:24)
 2.  Lampshades On Fire  (3:08)
 3.  Shit In Your Cut  (4:44)
 4.  Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. 1996) (3:42)
 5.  Ansel  (2:56)
 6.  The Ground Walks, With Time In A Box  (6:12)
 7.  Coyotes  (3:31)
 8.  Pups To Dust  (3:31)
 9.  Sugar Boats  (4:03)
10. Wicked Campaign  (3:34)
11. Be Brave  (3:31)
12. God Is An Indian And You're An Asshole  (1:17)
13. The Tortoise And The Tourist  (3:41)
14. The Best Room  (4:25)
15. Of Course We Know  (5:24)

Personnel:

Isaac Brock:  Vocals, Guitar, Twelve-String, Piano, Rhodes, Mellotron, Bass, Ebow, Baritone Guitar, Korg MS-20
Jeremiah Green:  Drums, Conga, Sequencers, Electronic Drums, Vibes, Korg, Kalimba, Cigar Box, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tom Peloso:  Bass, Synth, Rhodes, Piano, Upright Piano, Cornet, Kalimba, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jim Fairchild:  Guitar, Rhodes, Ukulele, Backing Vocals
Russel Higbee:  Bass, Rhodes, Upright Bass, Guitar, Pump Organ, Vibes, Electric Piano, Baritone Guitar, Euphonium, Kalimba, Cornet Organ, Backing Vocals
Lisa Molinaro:  Viola, Cello, Bass, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Ben Massarella:  Percussion
Darrin Wiener:  Modular Synthesizer
Dann gallucci:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synth, Drum Machine Sequencing
Davey Brozowski:  Percussion
James Mercer:  Vocals
Jose Medeles:  Drums, Percussion, Vibes
William Slater:  Banjo on Track 6, Piano, Rhodes, Modular Synth, Backing Vocals
Maureen Pandos:  Upright Bass
Tristan Forney:  Tuba
Corrina Repp:  Backing Vocals
Jeremy Sherrer:  Timbales, Backing Vocals
Tucker Martine:  Percussion
Seth Lorinczi:  Bass
Ryan Baldoz:  Backwards Bass

Strangers To Ourselves is the sixth album by Modest Mouse, was released on on March 7, 2015 by Epic Records, includes "Lampshades On Fire", The Best Room" and "Coyotes".