Sad Sappy Sucker
Modest Mouse · 2001
34 min · 24 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A chaotic mix of lo-fi indie rock and fragmented melodies that feel both raw and introspective.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fragmented bursts of energy
- quick hits for short attention
- quirky melodies for playful moods
- raw introspection in brief moments
- spontaneous listening during downtime
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of long compositions
- prefer polished, cohesive sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, 'Sad Sappy Sucker' is Modest Mouse's first full-length album after their EPs garnered a cult following. At this point, the band was still establishing their unique sound, moving away from the more straightforward punk influences of their earlier work. The album showcases their experimental approach that would later be refined in their breakthrough record, 'The Moon & Antarctica.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Worms Vs. Birds 2:13
- 2 Four Fingered Fisherman 2:27
- 3 Wagon Ride Return 0:48
- 4 Classy Plastic Lumber 2:02
- 5 From Point a to Point B (∞) 2:56
- 6 Path of Least Resistance 0:28
- 7 It Always Rains on a Picnic 3:01
- 8 Dukes Up 2:24
- 9 Think Long 1:09
- 10 Every Penny Fed Car 3:06
- 11 Mice Eat Cheese 2:26
- 12 Race Car Grin You Ain't No Landmark 1:13
- 13 Red Hand Case 2:37
- 14 Secret Agent X-9 1:12
- 15 Blue Cadet-3, Do You Connect? 1:09
- 16 Call to Dial a Song 0:31
- 17 5-4-3-2-1 Lips Off 0:30
- 18 Woodgrain 0:30
- 19 BMX Crash 0:28
- 20 Sucker Bet 1:19
- 21 Black Blood & Old Newagers 0:29
- 22 SWY 0:29
- 23 Australopithecus 0:29
- 24 Sin Gun Chaser 0:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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