The Moon & Antarctica by Modest Mouse (2000)

Defying the odds, known weirdos Modest Mouse put out their weirdest album yet as their major label crossover release. It plays like a concept album of sorts, creating an atmosphere journey reminiscent of cold and distant places, traversing time, space, and our own realm.

The album marked a bigger transition than simply indie to major label — it was a transition from decidedly lofi to comparatively sparklingly clean production, from alcohol to drugs, from a static 'sound' to broader variety, from PNW trailer punk to interdimensional, lush and most importantly, poetic music.

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