Strangers to Ourselves
Modest Mouse · 2015
57 min · 15 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A sprawling exploration of existential themes wrapped in Modest Mouse's signature blend of indie rock and lo-fi aesthetics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for thoughtful reflection
- existential themes for deep contemplation
- mid-tempo flow for relaxed listening
- exploratory journey through introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification
- prefer high-energy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'Strangers to Ourselves' is Modest Mouse's first album in nearly eight years, following the commercially successful 'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.' The band returned with a refreshed lineup that included new bassist and producer, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, marking a significant evolution in their sound and songwriting approach during this transitional period.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Strangers to Ourselves 3:24
- 2 Lampshades on Fire 3:08
- 3 Shit in Your Cut 4:44
- 4 Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. 1996) 3:42
- 5 Ansel 2:56
- 6 The Ground Walks, With Time in a Box 6:12
- 7 Coyotes 3:31
- 8 Pups to Dust 3:31
- 9 Sugar Boats 4:03
- 10 Wicked Campaign 3:34
- 11 Be Brave 3:31
- 12 God Is an Indian and You’re an Asshole 1:17
- 13 The Tortoise and the Tourist 3:41
- 14 The Best Room 4:25
- 15 Of Course We Know 5:23
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