This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About
Modest Mouse · 1996
74 min · 16 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
Lo-fi melodies entwine with introspective lyrics, creating a desolate yet reflective atmosphere throughout the album.
Why this album works
The album is often credited with helping to define the lo-fi indie rock aesthetic of the mid-90s, influencing countless bands that followed. It received positive reviews from critics, including a notable mention in Pitchfork, which would later champion the band as they gained popularity.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with introspection reflective atmosphere for solitude dynamic journey through emotions
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About' marks Modest Mouse's debut album, introducing their distinctive sound to the indie rock scene. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, having formed just a few years earlier in 1993 and previously releasing only a couple of EPs.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Moby· Linkin Park· Lana Del Rey· Ariana Grande· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dramamine Standout 5:42
- 2 Breakthrough 4:06
- 3 Custom Concern 4:28
- 4 Might 1:31
- 5 Lounge 6:33
- 6 Beach Side Property 6:59
- 7 She Ionizes & Atomizes 4:21
- 8 Head South 4:22
- 9 Dog Paddle 2:02
- 10 Novocain Stain Standout 3:42
- 11 Tundra / Desert 5:24
- 12 Ohio 6:01
- 13 Exit Does Not Exist 4:57
- 14 Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset Standout 5:50
- 15 Make Everyone Happy / Mechanical Birds 6:04
- 16 Space Travel Is Boring 1:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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