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“Ocean Breathes Salty” is the second single released from Modest Mouse’s album Good News For People Who Love Bad News.

There were two releases of the single. The first included the album version of “Ocean Breathes Salty”, as well as a live studio recording of “Float On”. The second release was an Enhanced CD, released on January 11, 2005. It included the original recording of the song, an additional live studio session of the song, the live version of “Float On”, and finally the music video for “Ocean Breathes Salty”.

The music video for “Ocean Breathes Salty” was directed by Chris Milk and is very similar to a segment of the Pink Floyd film, The Wall. The video shows a young boy finding a bird with a broken wing, which throughout the video becomes lead singer Isaac Brock. The boy patches up the bird and shows it to his mom, who disgusted, tries to take the bird away. The boy runs away and spends the night in a field with the bird where he dreams that he can play with it when it heals. Unfortunately, when he wakes up, the bird has died and he buries it. As he walks away, the band dressed up as animals, appear and finish the song.
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  • FoolmeThrice

    This song is essentially the reason I like the music I like today. It's the song that got me into modest mouse and when my cousin found out I liked them he basically got me into serious music.

    March 2012

  • crazykarma138

    . Maybe well get lucky and well both live again... RIP Miss Mandy. I think about you often especially to this tune.

    January 2012

  • sky_neverending

    awesome ~

    January 2012

  • hunnybunny21

    you wasted a life, why wouldnt you waste death

    December 2011

  • HipsterBullshit

    Why aren't you listening to The Lonesome Crowded West?

    December 2011

  • YorkNew

    @RustoSalli, I can tell you haven't listened to much MM. Try out The Lonesome Crowded West or Moon and Antarctica album. They're my favorite albums. Also listen to te song "Dramamine", its my favorite song ever [2]

    December 2011

  • Modestmousefan1

    @RustoSalli, I can tell you haven't listened to much MM. Try out Th Lonesome Crowded West or Moon and Antarctica album. They're my favorite albums. Also listen to te song "Dramamine", its my favorite song ever <3

    October 2011

  • colour-waves

    You missed when time and life shook hands and said goodbye.

    October 2011

  • Foxface412

    I was obsessed with Modest Mouse in high school. Every time I listen to them now I remember why. They're epic.

    September 2011

  • Thonydef

    You wasted Life Why Wont You Waste death? deeeeeeppppp

    August 2011

  • RustoSalli

    Best MM song easily. [2]

    August 2011

  • dancerchick03

    Spunky, love it.

    August 2011

  • Klonki

    love the official music video aswell

    August 2011

  • Klonki

    great!

    August 2011

  • withinthevail

    Amazing, whenever I hear this song I get 20 different emotions and ten different memories.

    July 2011

  • Duque-Sama

    Waaay Better than Float On, i just love these melodies and lyrics.

    June 2011

  • XGhoast

    Best MM song easily.

    June 2011

  • sanguine17

    <3

    May 2011

  • Thonydef

    I'll Tell You What you Get, You Get Away From Me

    May 2011

  • Music_Is_My_H2O

    better than float on.

    April 2011
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