A Mouthful of Lost Thoughts

Rock · 1994 · 10 tracks · 49m

A Mouthful of Lost Thoughts

Scrappy, tape-hiss-heavy sketches from the band's infancy. A jagged collection of lo-fi experiments that prioritize raw nervous energy over polish.

1994 · Not On Label (Modest Mouse Self-released)

A nervous, claustrophobic energy that feels like a private conversation you weren't supposed to overhear.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 49m

01

Sugar in My Coffeeo

1:44

02

Happy Little Ower

1:21

03

Ding, Urch, Ding / Zoom Bean Gone

2:33

05

Old New Agers

0:29

06

Rolloff

2:26

07

Jumpsuit or Jumpship

2:39

08

AEIOU and Sometimes Why

0:32

09

In Like Roses (demo)

3:30

10

Kirchies Song

1:58

11

[untitled]

31:27

Moments Worth Listening For

The sudden transition from the frantic energy of 'Rolloff' into the more melodic, demo-like vulnerability of 'In Like Roses'.

The way the 31-minute untitled track dissolves into a long-form ambient exploration of tape hiss and distant sounds.

The jarring, percussive vocal delivery on 'Ding, Urch, Ding' that feels like a precursor to the band's more famous rhythmic tics.

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