Monday, 26 July 2010

Modest Mouse- Guilty Cocker Spaniels

This song starts off with a relaxed melody, with light drum beats, creating a mellow atmosphere. If you don’t listen to the lyrics, this comes across as a very relaxed song, with light drum beats and slow guitar riffs.

However, if you listen to the lyrics, you can interpret them in many ways. The song was obviously created with meaning intended, although ambiguous. The way Brock sings the song also contributes to the meaning. The rather enthusiastic singing juxtaposes the soft motifs and drum patterns to enhance the song even more, and create an extraordinary piece of music.

Although ‘Guilty Cocker Spaniels’ is not considered to be one of Modest Mouse’s most famous songs, it’s possibly one of the best. It creates a great atmosphere and is nice to listen to, but also makes you think a little.

Star Rating- 5 stars

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