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Night On The Sun

Modest Mouse

1999 · Rock

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Night On The Sun by Modest Mouse

Night On The Sun is an Alt/Indie album by Modest Mouse, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

About

Night on the Sun is an EP by American indie rock band Modest Mouse, released in 1999 as a Japan-only album, and again in 2000 as a 12" vinyl. The tracks on the Japan's Rebel Beat Factory label were taken from The Moon & Antarctica demos that were sent to Epic Records. The four tracks on the 12" ended up on 2001's Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks. CD Release: (1999) "Night on the Sun" – 9:21 "You're the Good Things (It's Alright to Die)" – 4:23 "Wild Packs of Family Dogs" – 1:47 "Dark Center of the Universe" – 4:19 "Your Life" – 3:21 "No Title" (Jeremiah Green speaking Japanese) – 0:18 Vinyl Release: (2000) "Willful Suspension of Disbelief" – 3:33 "Night on the Sun" – 7:36 "I Came as a Rat (Long Walk Off a Short Dock)" – 4:36 "You're the Good Things" – 3:32.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Night On the Sun9:21
  2. 2You're the Good Things (It's Alright to Die)4:23
  3. 3Wild Pack of Family Dogs1:46
  4. 4Dark Center of the Universe4:19
  5. 5Lives (Your Life)3:26
  6. 6No Title (Jeremiah Green Speaking Japanese)0:18

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • jangly
  • brooding
  • cerebral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Jupiter Studio with Phil Ek, Jan. 9-12, 1999; except 6 recorded at 700 Club with Nissie, Feb. 21, 1999.
"...for sale on the road of 'modest mouse japan tour 1999' only."
700 copies released.
Track 1: Longer edit than found on Everywhere And His Nasty Parlour Tricks
Tracks 2, 4, 5: Alternate recordings than found on Everywhere And His Nasty Parlour Tricks and The Moon & Antarctica respectively.
Track 3: Found on The Moon & Antarctica
Track 2: AKA "You're The Good Things"
Track 5: AKA "Lives"
Track 6: "No Title" is Jeremiah Green speaking Japanese.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Eric JudyBASS
  • Isaac BrockVOCALS, GUITAR
  • Jeremiah GreenDRUMS

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