Modest Mouse, Float On (2004)

           Emerging out of Portland, Oregon, indie-rock band Modest Mouse makes it way to mainstream recognition with it’s poppy song Float On.  A great song is one that can be heard by a 6th grader or a student in college and still recognized as something unique.  Six years ago when this song came out I was just entering junior high.  Now I am a freshman in college and I still love this song.  Modest Mouse is typically known to be a band of negative portrayals.  When Float On came out it was an instant hit because of the new positive vibes.  A true fan of Modest Mouse popularly displays a disagreement of Float On being one of their top songs. The only reason they believe this is because of the songs pop and positive quality that attracted listeners.  With the change of tune from negative to positive, the true fans just don’t enjoy the unfamiliarity.  The most enjoyable part about this song is that it makes the body uncontrollably convulse; some call this dancing.  Sitting down with my feet propped up, listening to Float On, on repeat; I find my head rocking from side to side with my feet doing the same in a parallel matter.  Even with this upbeat song, Modest Mouse was still able to stick to who they are with their harsh distinctive singing.  Whether you’re a true fan or not, this song will always serve as a memorable indie-rock song.