album · November 9, 2009

Sad Sappy Sucker

Modest Mouse

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indie rockalternative

This 2009 compilation collects early EPs and singles, showcasing Modest Mouse's raw, pre-major label sound. It offers a glimpse into the band's formative years before their more widely known work.

• "Sad Sappy Sucker" compiles tracks originally released on various EPs between 1994 and 1995.
• The release includes the EPs "Blue Vacation," "The Fruit That Ate Itself," and "3-4-1."
• "Sad Sappy Sucker" was released on Glacial Pace, Isaac Brock's own record label.

Modest Mouse is an indie rock band from Issaquah, Washington, known for their idiosyncratic, often melancholic, and complex songwriting. At the time of "Sad Sappy Sucker," the band was experiencing a period of significant lineup changes and creative exploration following their mainstream breakthrough.