The Moon & Antarctica

The Moon & Antarctica is the third full-length album by rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. The album was the band's first release on a major label and was released on both compact disc and vinyl LP. The album peaked at number 120 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was praised by critics and fans alike for its in-depth discussion of dense subject matter, as well as frontman Isaac Brock's clever ... more

The Moon & Antarctica is the third full-length album by rock band Modest Mouse, first released by Epic Records on June 13, 2000. The album was the band's first release on a major label and was released on both compact disc and vinyl LP. The album peaked at number 120 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was praised by critics and fans alike for its in-depth discussion of dense subject matter, as well as frontman Isaac Brock's clever and introspective lyrics. The album 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. All songs written and composed by All songs: lyrics by Isaac Brock and music by Modest Mouse, except where noted.  Isaac Brock was dissatisfied with the final mix and the album artwork for The Moon & 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,... less