Modest Mouse release another new song & more LP details

February 3, 2015

photo: Modest Mouse in Forest Hills in 2014 (more by Mimi Hong)

Modest Mouse already put out two songs from their new album, Strangers to Ourselves, and now they’ve got a third out, “The Best Room.” Listen, and check out the just-revealed album tracklist, below.

They’ve also pushed back the March 3 release date to March 17 and confirmed they’ll perform on Fallon that day.

UPDATE: They’ve revealed a number of album collaborators including Shins frontman James Mercer (who also sang on their last album), Tom Peloso, Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy), Dann Gallucci (The Cold War Kids), Russell Higbee (formerly of Man Man), Ben Massaralla (Red Red Meat), Lisa Molinaro (Talkdemonic), Davey Brozowski (The Catheters), and more.

Drummer Jeremiah Green recently revealed in a podcast on Modest Mouse fansite Interstate-8 that the rumored/reported Big Boi and Krist Novoselic collaborations will not be on the record, but may be released elsewhere at some point.

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Tracklist:
1. Strangers to Ourselves
2. Lampshades on Fire
3. Shit in Your Cut
4. Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. 1996)
5. Ansel
6. The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box
7. Coyotes
8. Pups to Dust
9 Sugar Boats
10. Wicked Campaign
11. Be Brave
12. God is an Indian and You’re an Asshole
13. The Tortoise and the Tourist
14. The Best Room
15. Of Course We Know