Modest Mouse: The Lonesome Crowded West Vinyl 2LP

Doin’ the cockroach, yeah! Modest Mouse’s sophomore effort finally reissued on deluxe 180 gram double vinyl.Originally released in 1997, The Lonesome Crowded West is widely considered to bethe Washington-based band’s breakthrough albumwithIsaac Brock, Jeremiah Green, and the rest of the band really catchingtheir stride.With so many classic tracks including “Doin The Cockroach,” “Trailer Trash,” “Shit Luck,” and “Heart Cooks Brain” (ahem.. scratching!), it’s easy to see why manyconsider this to be one of the best indie rock albums of the 90’s. This welcome reissue comes at the nice price (OG copies go for upwards of $300), on heavyweight waxwith each dischoused in separate sleeves. Recommended.

• black double vinyl pressing
• packaged in 2individual sleeves
• original release year: 1997
• music label: Glacial Pace 2022

reviewed by Bo Linas 04/2015