with a name inspired by Virginia Woolf
this Washington based indie rock band
has enjoyed hit after hit since their
very first album everyone’s ashamed well
we all just got caught looking an ass
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
modest mouse songs
you chopped down
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the Bands fan
favorites as well as their most
commercially successful songs go to bat
one you would ever know
number ten doing the cockroach neither
but from the very first gentle guitar
strums of this classic you know it’s
only gonna get better
with fast-paced guitar and drums to
match the frenetic pace of the lead
vocals by lead singer and guitarist
isaac brock the lyrics reflect the
despair experienced during a pitiful
life filled with drudgery
belonging to their second album which is
considered to be one of the finest indie
rock albums of the 1990s this angry hit
is head-banging ly relatable and best
hits the spot when you’re in a bad mood
number nine
gravity rides everything
I know
the second track off their first release
on a major label their new style and
meditative lyrics are best showcased in
this mellow ballad
on an album produced by Brian deck this
dreamy song touches on themes of death
and fate while drawing you in with its
moody and Atmospheric sound we play
the track quickly became a fan favorite
despite being a major departure from the
band’s heavier sound and will become a
sound that the group would revisit on
later releases
number eight
cowboy Dan accompanied by bandmates
Jeremiah green on drums and Eric Judy on
bass
Brock uses the six minute gem to examine
the greed and arrogance in Western
society through the ticular character of
cowboy Dan
while the track begins quietly it
doesn’t take long to explode into
classic modest mouse insanity
I
the lyrics perfectly matched the driving
rhythm of this hard-hitting track and
the guitars are enough to make any
listener Bob their head cowboy dad may
be a major player in the cowboy scene
but this track showed that modest mouse
was a major player in the indie scene
number seven paper-thin walls
one of the more cheerful and humorous
songs from the band’s catalog this
bouncy anthem is truly spoken as it is
pleasant to listen to
rocks typically pessimistic lyrics or I
play here once again this time examining
the issues of privacy in today’s society
the tune is poppy while also maintaining
the aggression and nuttiness of old
school modest maps
creating a song that longtime fans and
new listeners can love equally
number six ocean breathe salty
in my head
on their 2004 album that was certified
platinum grammy-nominated and named
planet sounds number-one album of 2004
this is one of the singles that helped
the band make it to the mainstream
reaching number six on the modern Rock
Tracks chart and becoming certified gold
this commentary on religion and the
afterlife reflects the band’s growth and
maturity the song also reveals more of a
pop sound that introduced the band to a
wider audience and even made its way
across the pond onto the UK Singles
Chart
shinmin just got
why wouldn’t you wake the
laughs
number five float on this
grammy-nominated rock song is arguably
the band’s most famous single becoming
their first number-one hit on the
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts
the track also received some recognition
from Rolling Stone magazine being named
as one of the top 40 songs of the 2000s
frustrated with all the negativity in
the world Rock wrote this hit in an
attempt to get people to feel good
featured in film television and video
games since this track reminds us that
no matter how bad it gets
we’ll all float on okay all right you
wear a will Oh
number four the world at large I see
plain the world’s at large rush me going
from a feel-good tune to a more
melancholy one the world at large was
released as a promo single off the
band’s fourth full-length album maybe
would you understand featuring them a
lot of guitar peace and calm vocals from
Brock the song acts as a prelude to
float on showing that despite how tough
things get everything will be alright
alright songs about judges books about
the spine still held up
it has even been featured in hit TV
shows like The OC and it’s brooding feel
is perfect for those rainy afternoons
number three Dramamine
the very first song on their very first
full-length album in some ways it is the
song that started at all
a morose on with a contemplative sound
and lyrics that make you ponder over
your existence the Mina has been long
debated
it’s a song about a life of that purpose
a dysfunctional relationship or just
simply about a person who’s tripping out
on Dramamine
whatever the exact message it’s
definitely a song that touches on themes
of emptiness and loneliness and captures
all the feelings of depression and
anguish
number two third planet with lyrics that
seem to imply the abortion or loss of a
baby
and symbolism that involves nature and
the universe
this haunting rock melody is one of
those songs that just never gets old the
ocean signifies a darker and colder
message enveloped in a symphonic sound
that includes the strum of the lap steel
guitar this track is one reason the moon
and Antarctica album rose to number 5 on
the Billboard Heatseekers chart
a Modest Mouse classic third planet is
commonly listed as a favorite among
diehard fans and it’s not hard to see
why that’s how
that’s hand
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Samantha knows he’ll have the radio here
the man when you shiny sparkles
well halogen all were a big dork they
don’t talk real loud got them right I’ll
be her talking about apprentice
sunset blanket and opinions that are
probably regrets
number one trailer trash it’s a classic
and the paper play parts
a song about futility hopelessness
frustration and one man’s inability to
move on
everything about this hit reaches anyone
who has ever felt anxious insecure and
lost I’m sorry for this chain from the
perfect blend of guitars drums and
vocals to the hypnotic lyrics it’s the
song that perfectly demonstrates the
indie bands talent for using wordplay
taking part damn
trailer-trash is raw emotional and it
ranks as one of their most intensely
personal tracks of all time
so do you agree with our list which
modest mouse song is your favorite
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com wine she with death
this Washington based indie rock band
has enjoyed hit after hit since their
very first album everyone’s ashamed well
we all just got caught looking an ass
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
modest mouse songs
you chopped down
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the Bands fan
favorites as well as their most
commercially successful songs go to bat
one you would ever know
number ten doing the cockroach neither
but from the very first gentle guitar
strums of this classic you know it’s
only gonna get better
with fast-paced guitar and drums to
match the frenetic pace of the lead
vocals by lead singer and guitarist
isaac brock the lyrics reflect the
despair experienced during a pitiful
life filled with drudgery
belonging to their second album which is
considered to be one of the finest indie
rock albums of the 1990s this angry hit
is head-banging ly relatable and best
hits the spot when you’re in a bad mood
number nine
gravity rides everything
I know
the second track off their first release
on a major label their new style and
meditative lyrics are best showcased in
this mellow ballad
on an album produced by Brian deck this
dreamy song touches on themes of death
and fate while drawing you in with its
moody and Atmospheric sound we play
the track quickly became a fan favorite
despite being a major departure from the
band’s heavier sound and will become a
sound that the group would revisit on
later releases
number eight
cowboy Dan accompanied by bandmates
Jeremiah green on drums and Eric Judy on
bass
Brock uses the six minute gem to examine
the greed and arrogance in Western
society through the ticular character of
cowboy Dan
while the track begins quietly it
doesn’t take long to explode into
classic modest mouse insanity
I
the lyrics perfectly matched the driving
rhythm of this hard-hitting track and
the guitars are enough to make any
listener Bob their head cowboy dad may
be a major player in the cowboy scene
but this track showed that modest mouse
was a major player in the indie scene
number seven paper-thin walls
one of the more cheerful and humorous
songs from the band’s catalog this
bouncy anthem is truly spoken as it is
pleasant to listen to
rocks typically pessimistic lyrics or I
play here once again this time examining
the issues of privacy in today’s society
the tune is poppy while also maintaining
the aggression and nuttiness of old
school modest maps
creating a song that longtime fans and
new listeners can love equally
number six ocean breathe salty
in my head
on their 2004 album that was certified
platinum grammy-nominated and named
planet sounds number-one album of 2004
this is one of the singles that helped
the band make it to the mainstream
reaching number six on the modern Rock
Tracks chart and becoming certified gold
this commentary on religion and the
afterlife reflects the band’s growth and
maturity the song also reveals more of a
pop sound that introduced the band to a
wider audience and even made its way
across the pond onto the UK Singles
Chart
shinmin just got
why wouldn’t you wake the
laughs
number five float on this
grammy-nominated rock song is arguably
the band’s most famous single becoming
their first number-one hit on the
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts
the track also received some recognition
from Rolling Stone magazine being named
as one of the top 40 songs of the 2000s
frustrated with all the negativity in
the world Rock wrote this hit in an
attempt to get people to feel good
featured in film television and video
games since this track reminds us that
no matter how bad it gets
we’ll all float on okay all right you
wear a will Oh
number four the world at large I see
plain the world’s at large rush me going
from a feel-good tune to a more
melancholy one the world at large was
released as a promo single off the
band’s fourth full-length album maybe
would you understand featuring them a
lot of guitar peace and calm vocals from
Brock the song acts as a prelude to
float on showing that despite how tough
things get everything will be alright
alright songs about judges books about
the spine still held up
it has even been featured in hit TV
shows like The OC and it’s brooding feel
is perfect for those rainy afternoons
number three Dramamine
the very first song on their very first
full-length album in some ways it is the
song that started at all
a morose on with a contemplative sound
and lyrics that make you ponder over
your existence the Mina has been long
debated
it’s a song about a life of that purpose
a dysfunctional relationship or just
simply about a person who’s tripping out
on Dramamine
whatever the exact message it’s
definitely a song that touches on themes
of emptiness and loneliness and captures
all the feelings of depression and
anguish
number two third planet with lyrics that
seem to imply the abortion or loss of a
baby
and symbolism that involves nature and
the universe
this haunting rock melody is one of
those songs that just never gets old the
ocean signifies a darker and colder
message enveloped in a symphonic sound
that includes the strum of the lap steel
guitar this track is one reason the moon
and Antarctica album rose to number 5 on
the Billboard Heatseekers chart
a Modest Mouse classic third planet is
commonly listed as a favorite among
diehard fans and it’s not hard to see
why that’s how
that’s hand
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Samantha knows he’ll have the radio here
the man when you shiny sparkles
well halogen all were a big dork they
don’t talk real loud got them right I’ll
be her talking about apprentice
sunset blanket and opinions that are
probably regrets
number one trailer trash it’s a classic
and the paper play parts
a song about futility hopelessness
frustration and one man’s inability to
move on
everything about this hit reaches anyone
who has ever felt anxious insecure and
lost I’m sorry for this chain from the
perfect blend of guitars drums and
vocals to the hypnotic lyrics it’s the
song that perfectly demonstrates the
indie bands talent for using wordplay
taking part damn
trailer-trash is raw emotional and it
ranks as one of their most intensely
personal tracks of all time
so do you agree with our list which
modest mouse song is your favorite
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com wine she with death
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