I’ll start off by saying that I am slightly biased because I am a huge Modest Mouse fan.”No One’s First and You’re Next” is Modest Mouse’s sixth EP to debut, not including their five studio albums and two compilation albums prior. The EP was released as three 7” vinyl singles containing the first six songs of the album. The last two songs “King Rat” and “I’ve Got It All (Most)” are exclusive to the collective EP.

I am very critical when it comes to the flow of an album, and this one does not, but it’s not meant too. “No One’s First and You’re Next” is composed of songs that did not make it on Modest Mouse’s two previous studio albums. That being said, I think this album is very good for new or potential fans of Modest Mouse because, unlike their studio albums, it offers a variety of styles.

Songs like “Satellite Skin,” “Autumn Beds” and “King Rat” really fit into Modest Mouse’s new style, especially after adding Johnny Marr of The Smiths to the band in 2006. Isaac Brocks’ vocals are very melodic but still possess that roughness he always brings to the table.

“Guilty Cocker Spaniels” and “Perpetual Motion Machine” sound similar to works you would find on the “Good News…” album, with an almost experimental sound. They are still playful, at least as playful as you can make Brock’s topics.

“History Sticks to Your Feet,” “I’ve Got It All (Most)” and “Whale Song” are unique to this album. You can tell they have taken elements from previous albums and combined them to make these into tracks. Each takes you in one direction and immediately jerks you around like a roller coaster. All are musically and vocally unique.

You can tell from this album Modest Mouse has matured as artists throughout the years because it is almost a trip from their roots.

If these are signs of things to come for Modest Mouse, we should be expecting some amazing work in the future.

I give the album an A-.