Pickin' on Modest Mouse – A Bluegrass Tribute featuring Iron Horse
Iron Horse · 2004
40 min · 10 tracks · bluegrass music
Bluegrass reimaginings of Modest Mouse's indie anthems create a rustic yet vibrant sonic landscape.
Why this album works
This tribute album is significant for its unique blending of bluegrass with the indie rock sound of Modest Mouse, bridging diverse musical communities. It garnered positive reception, appealing to fans of both genres and highlighting Iron Horse's role in popularizing bluegrass covers of contemporary music.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo flow throughout rustic reimaginings of anthems for group gatherings
- Context
- Released in 2004, 'Pickin' on Modest Mouse' marked Iron Horse's creative expansion into genre reinterpretation following their earlier bluegrass tributes. This album came after their successful projects that established them as notable figures in the bluegrass scene, showcasing their ability to bridge indie rock with traditional instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emmylou Harris· Old Crow Medicine Show· The Carolina Chocolate Drops
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ocean Breathes Salty Standout 3:28
- 2 3rd Planet 3:51
- 3 Polar Opposites 4:13
- 4 Float On Standout 4:18
- 5 Gravity Rides Everything Standout 4:08
- 6 A Different City 4:46
- 7 Dark Center of the Universe 4:14
- 8 Interstate 8 3:20
- 9 The World at Large 3:40
- 10 Trailer Trash 4:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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