i think they've got a lot of hype -- and one former Smith -- to thank for such a strong showing on the Billboards.

the album may disappoint some folks who are expecting a #1 album though...if i had to review it (based solely on what i heard at the live show last week, and a couple brief spins when they had it streaming on myspace), i'd peg it more of a 6...certainly not as experimental or deep as past releases.

I think it's excellent! I just wish that imaginary writer would get his shit together and send you the review.....he must not know anything about Modest Mouse. Maybe he should read Seattle Sound....

He must have been really busy this week hanging out with ol'buddy ol'pal Ryan Adams. Or getting totally psyched for the sold out Menomena! show tonight at Bowery Ballroom!

So much music! Augh!

I promise it's worth checking out. Two of the best songs on the record they're not playing live.

Bah. Or yay?

I think I'm going to start a psychic chat line.

(this is Erik Gonzalez ... bah, haven't figured out how to log into this newfangled website yet ... damn kids and their "internet").

Here's our review.

Yawn. Srsly. Yawn.