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Sad Sappy Sucker - Modest Mouse
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55 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: This "lost album" from Modest Mouse was originally recorded in 1994 to be the band's debut album, but was eventually shelved. This release contains additional tracks recorded during the same time period as the original 'Sad Sappy Sucker.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Pitchfork
    70
    Overall, Sad Sappy Sucker feels as if it was sort of put together in a hurry, despite it having sat around in the warehouse for seven years. The album part has plenty of good songs, though, and any completist will want to hear it.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    The breadth of material is both a curse and a blessing.
  3. Blender
    60
    Instead of the rumbling epics of their later records... we get patient but ultraconcise miniatures. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.113]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. tinam
    10
    this album rocks
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  2. amyc
    10
    i was so excited to find this album. modest mouse has yet to disappoint me.
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  3. Tom7
    9
    This album is great. It is completely honest and full of energy and great songs. They were really having fun when they made this. In that respect is on par with the other great low-fi recordings of the mid 1990s (Pavement and GBV come to mind, though the K sound is unmistakable). As Modest Mouse descends into major-label ennui, this is a much needed reminder that they were once a real indie rock band. My favorite of theirs!… Expand
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