Modest Mouse Announce New Album, Share First Track

Modest Mouse are returning with their first new album in six years, The Golden Casket. On Wednesday, the band announced the album’s release date – June 25th – along with the song titles and the first single, “We Are Between”.

New album, 'The Golden Casket', out June 25th! Pre-order the album and stream our first single, 'We Are Between' now https://t.co/5BglaeyqRA pic.twitter.com/NfW4HhkL9O

— Modest Mouse (@modestmouseband) May 5, 2021

The Golden Casket is the band’s first effort since 2015’s Strangers to Ourselves and was recorded at their home studio in Portland. Why does Modest Mouse take so long between albums?