Apparently rumours of a Mouse EP have been SWIRLINNNNGGG since February. This is evidenced by a recent performance of "Satellite Skin," a working song that sounds a bit like Adam Sandler's break-up tune from The Wedding Singer and an Indian (dots not feathers) influenced rhythm part by Sir Marr.
I've also seen the title "The Whale Song" on a few set lists (well, at least one). Here's a (very poorly shot, but nonetheless existent) performance from my birthday in Atlanta. Isaac's again making use of the Floyd Rose, it seems, to recreate the echolocation of a whale (entomology unkown). Good to hear Ol' Floyd again. Although the lyrical refrain sounds a bit like that of "Dashboard." It seems like The National have rubbed off on them a bit ...
Update: Another song, "Autumn Bends" has been announced in the blogoshphere, but as of yet I'm unable to track it down. EP is due out on Epic by the end of the year. I've "heard" it's going to include a number of reworked (read: not as good, crappy, but profitable) versions of songs of the last two albums.
Update No. 2: Apparently, The Mouse, Built To Spill and Isaac's pet project Love As Laughter (signed last year to his Glacial Pace "imprint" whatever that means) floated the idea of performing and recording eachothers' songs. Doesn't look like it's happening though. However, Flaming Lips are recording a record and a finishing a movie "Christmas on Mars" (featuring Isaac Brock in a cameo debut) due out on DVD before the end of 2008.
I've also seen the title "The Whale Song" on a few set lists (well, at least one). Here's a (very poorly shot, but nonetheless existent) performance from my birthday in Atlanta. Isaac's again making use of the Floyd Rose, it seems, to recreate the echolocation of a whale (entomology unkown). Good to hear Ol' Floyd again. Although the lyrical refrain sounds a bit like that of "Dashboard." It seems like The National have rubbed off on them a bit ...
Update: Another song, "Autumn Bends" has been announced in the blogoshphere, but as of yet I'm unable to track it down. EP is due out on Epic by the end of the year. I've "heard" it's going to include a number of reworked (read: not as good, crappy, but profitable) versions of songs of the last two albums.
Update No. 2: Apparently, The Mouse, Built To Spill and Isaac's pet project Love As Laughter (signed last year to his Glacial Pace "imprint" whatever that means) floated the idea of performing and recording eachothers' songs. Doesn't look like it's happening though. However, Flaming Lips are recording a record and a finishing a movie "Christmas on Mars" (featuring Isaac Brock in a cameo debut) due out on DVD before the end of 2008.
