Signs of Life 2004

After a decade of toiling in relative obscurity as indie-rock torchbearers, Modest Mouse finally garnered mainstream success with a ubiquitous hit single (“Float On”) and one of its smartest, most engaging albums to date. Good News was just that, a vital sonic gem and convincing proof that ingenuity and innovation are still possible in a genre often stymied by over-hype and imitation.