Album: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank by Modest Mouse (2007)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Modest Mouse, released in 2007. The album is the first studio album by the band since their 2004 album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News and is also the band's only full-length with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr as a member of the band. It has a strong nautical theme and was originally envisioned as a concept album about a boat crew that dies in every song.

This album was certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies in the USA.

Artist Background: Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band who were formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, their lineup has centered around Brock, Green and Judy. Guitarist Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) joined the band in May 2006, along with percussionist Joe Plummer (formerly of the Black Heart Procession) and multi-ins... Part of the Issaquah, Washington, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Ugly Casanova, Built to Spill, The Dismemberment Plan, Pavement

Music Scene: Part of the Issaquah, Washington, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Modest Mouse, released in 2007. The album is the first studio album by the band since their 2004 album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News and is also the band's only full-length with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr as a member of the band. It has a strong nautical theme and was originally envisioned as a concept album about a boat crew that dies in every song.

This album was certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies in the USA.

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

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