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Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks

Modest Mouse · 1994

32 min · 8 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi

A tapestry of lo-fi textures and introspective lyrics woven into chaotic yet melodic indie rock.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • chaotic yet melodic introspection
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • inviting exploration of lyrical depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer lengthy, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks' was Modest Mouse's first EP, following their debut album 'This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About'. At this point, the band was beginning to carve out their niche within the indie rock scene, experimenting with unconventional song structures and lyrical themes that would define their later work.
Stylistic neighbors
Built to Spill· The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Willful Suspension of Disbelief 3:38
  • 2 Night on the Sun 7:38
  • 3 3 Inch Horses, Two Faced Monsters 4:13
  • 4 You’re the Good Things 3:33
  • 5 The Air 4:32
  • 6 So Much Beauty in Dirt 1:24
  • 7 Here It Comes 3:10
  • 8 I Came as a Rat (Long Walk Off a Short Dock) 4:37

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