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Baron von Bullshit Rides Again

Modest Mouse · 2004

45 min · 10 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi

A raw and restless blend of lo-fi indie rock, weaving existential musings through jagged melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • existential musings for reflection
  • dynamic journey through sound
  • raw energy for late nights

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2004, 'Baron von Bullshit Rides Again' is a compilation that captures Modest Mouse's early sound before their mainstream breakthrough with 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News'. This album serves as a bridge between their earlier lo-fi work and the more polished production they would adopt later. At this juncture, the band was gaining traction but still operating within the indie circuit.
Stylistic neighbors
Built to Spill· The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 3rd Planet 5:25
  • 2 Never Ending Math Equation 3:38
  • 3 Wild Packs of Family Dogs 1:59
  • 4 Broke 3:36
  • 5 Paper Thin Walls 4:51
  • 6 I Came as a Rat 6:24
  • 7 Doin’ the Cockroach 7:30
  • 8 Bankrupt on Selling 3:04
  • 9 Interstate 8 4:01
  • 10 The Good Times Are Killing Me 5:00

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