• We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the fifth studio album from the indie rock band Modest Mouse. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release.

• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Indie Rock
  2. Release date: March 20, 2007
  3. Label: Epic Records
  4. Producer: Dennis Herring
  5. Peak chart position: The Billboard 200 #1
  6. Singles: "Dashboard," "Missed the Boat"

• Track Listing

  1. "March Into the Sea"
  2. "Dashboard"
  3. "Fire it Up"
  4. "Florida"
  5. "Parting of the Sensory"
  6. "Missed the Boat"
  7. "We've Got Everything"
  8. "Fly Trapped in a Jar"
  9. "Education"
  10. "Little Motel"
  11. "Steam Engenius"
  12. "Spitting Venom"
  13. "People as Places as People"
  14. "Invisible"

• Reviews

  • "This 14-track-strong album is very much good news for people who loved Good News for People Who Love Bad News." - Entertainment Weekly

  • "Easier than ever to grasp, yet still constantly, joyously vexing, We Were Dead is another terrific set from a band that couldn't make something dull even if drowning were the only other option." - The Onion

  • "Music dignitaries and primordial fans will be contented. If they’re smart, they’ll rejoice." - Tiny Mix Tapes

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