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Encyclopedia > The Moon and Antarctica
The Moon and Antarctica
The Moon and Antarctica cover
Studio album by Modest Mouse
Released June 13, 2000
March 9, 2004 (Reissue)
Recorded Clava Studio in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1999
Genre Indie rock
Length 59:45
72:02 (Reissue)
Label Epic
E2 63871
EK 92034 (Reissue)
Producer(s) Brian Deck
Simon Askew (Reissue)
Professional reviews
Modest Mouse chronology
Building Nothing Out of Something
(2000)
The Moon and Antarctica
(2000)
Sad Sappy Sucker
(2001)
Alternate cover
Reissue cover (2004)
Reissue cover (2004)

The Moon and Antarctica is the third full-length album by American indie rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A Studio Album is an album of regular studio recordings. ... Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brian Deck is an American music producer and member of band Red Red Meat. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a weekly magazine about popular music published in the UK. It is unlike many other popular music magazines due to its intended focus on guitar-based music and indie rock bands, instead of mainstream pop acts. ... Image File history File links Stars10070. ... A typical example of Pitchforks main page, as of 12-12-06 Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Robert Christgau (sometimes abbreviated in print to Xgau), born April 18, 1942, is an American essayist, music journalist, and rock critic. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Screenshot of Salon. ... The Village Voice is a weekly newspaper in New York City featuring investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts reviews and events listings for New York City. ... Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. ... Categories: Stub | Modest Mouse albums | 2000 albums ... Sad Sappy Sucker is the name of the 2001 release by the indie rock band Modest Mouse. ... album cover, source: Amazon. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


The album was the band's first release on a major label and was released on both compact disc and vinyl LP. The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ...


This album focuses on themes of death, God, and finding one's personal identity in an overcommercialized society. It was praised by critics and fans alike for its in-depth discussion of such dense subject matter, as well as frontman Isaac Brock's clever and introspective lyrics. The Moon and Antarctica was also hailed for being an expansion of the band's unique sound. This was due both to the band's new major label tools as well as the production of Brian Deck. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Isaac Brock (born on July 9, 1975 in Issaquah, Washington) is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova. ... Brian Deck is an American music producer and member of band Red Red Meat. ...


Pitchfork Media ranked the album as the third best album of 2000, trailing perennial favorites Sigur Rós and Radiohead. In early 2005, they named it the seventh best album of the years 2000 through 2004. A typical example of Pitchforks main page, as of 12-12-06 Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Sigur Rós ( ) is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical and minimalist elements. ... Radiohead are an English rock band from Oxfordshire, initially formed by school friends in 1985. ...

Contents

Track listing

  • Lyrics on all songs are by Isaac Brock, and music on all songs is by Modest Mouse, except for tracks 10 and 13, where lyrics and music are by Isaac Brock exclusively.
  1. "3rd Planet" – 3:59
  2. "Gravity Rides Everything" – 4:20
  3. "Dark Center of the Universe" – 5:03
  4. "Perfect Disguise" – 2:32
  5. "Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" – 3:14
  6. "A Different City" – 2:55
  7. "The Cold Part" – 5:01
  8. "Alone Down There" – 2:22
  9. "The Stars Are Projectors" – 8:46
  10. "Wild Packs of Family Dogs" – 1:45
  11. "Paper Thin Walls" – 3:01
  12. "I Came as a Rat" – 3:47
  13. "Lives" – 3:18
  14. "Life Like Weeds" – 6:31
  15. "What People Are Made Of" – 2:14

Isaac Brock (born on July 9, 1975 in Issaquah, Washington) is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova. ...

The 2004 re-release

Isaac Brock was dissatisfied with the final mix and the album artwork for The Moon and Antarctica following its original 2000 release. According to an interview given in Filter in 2004, he intended to remix the album "on his own time, using his own money, simply to have a copy he alone could hear" when the label, Epic Records, offered to finance a new release. The album was eventually reissued in a new mix on March 9, 2004 on both CD and LP, with new artwork, and four additional tracks. Filter, Lou Reed is sitting with his back against the wall in a black leather jacket smoking a cigarette and talking about downloading and blogging, both of which he loves, and how much Andy Warhol would have loved the internet. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Musicians

Modest Mouse

This article refers to the British general. ... Jeremiah Green was the drummer for the indie rock band Modest Mouse from 1993 to 2003, and has since returned to band as of July 2004. ... Eric Judy, 2000 Eric Judy is the bassist for the indie rock band Modest Mouse. ...

Additional musicians

  • Ben Blankenship - Lap Steel Guitar (1,4), Banjo (4), Keyboards (5,11,14), Guitar (8,11,15)
  • Brian Deck - Keyboards (6)
  • Ben Massarella - Percussion (5,7,12,15)
  • Greg Ratajczak - Guitar (7)
  • Jeff Kennedy- Lap Steel Guitar (5)
  • Tyler Riley - Violin (3,5,7,9,13,14)
  • Tim Rutilli - Background Vocals (11)
  • Chiyoko Yoshida - Background Vocals (13)

Charting Positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2000 Billboard Heatseekers 1
2000 The Billboard 200 120
Modest Mouse
Isaac Brock | Eric Judy | Jeremiah Green | Johnny Marr
Dann Gallucci | Benjamin Weikel | Chris Majeras
Discography
Albums: This Is a Long Drive... | The Lonesome Crowded West | The Moon and Antarctica | Good News For People Who Love Bad News | Baron von Bullshit Rides Again | We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
EPs and compilations: Interstate 8 | The Fruit That Ate Itself | Building Nothing Out of Something | Sad Sappy Sucker | Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks
Singles: "Broke" | "A Life of Arctic Sounds" | "Birds vs. Worms" | "Other People's Lives" | "Whenever You See Fit" | "Float On" | "Dashboard"

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