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Released 26 years ago this June

The Moon & Antarctica

Modest Mouse · 2000

59 min · 15 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi

A cosmic exploration of existential themes wrapped in intricate melodies and raw, emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 13, 2000, 'The Moon & Antarctica' was Modest Mouse's third studio album and marked a significant shift towards more ambitious production. Following their previous album 'The Lonesome Crowded West', this record helped the band gain broader recognition and solidify their place in the indie rock scene.
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 3:58
  • 2 Gravity Rides Everything 4:19
  • 3 Dark Center of the Universe 5:02
  • 4 Perfect Disguise 2:41
  • 5 Tiny Cities Made of Ashes 3:41
  • 6 A Different City 3:08
  • 7 The Cold Part 5:00
  • 8 Alone Down There 2:21
  • 9 The Stars Are Projectors 8:46
  • 10 Wild Packs of Family Dogs 1:45
  • 11 Paper Thin Walls 3:01
  • 12 I Came as a Rat 3:48
  • 13 Lives 3:18
  • 14 Life Like Weeds 6:30
  • 15 What People Are Made Of 2:14

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata