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Ugly Casanova is an American band on Sub Pop Records. The band has only released one album: Sharpen Your Teeth. The band is a side project of Modest Mouse singer, Isaac Brock; initially, however, the band’s origins were a mystery.
The legend of Ugly Casanova was based around the character of Edgar Graham, a.k.a. “Ugly Casanova”, who (according to the Ugly Casanova press release) met the band Modest Mouse while backstage at a concert in Denver, Colorado.
“After some prodding, he shared his work with the band, and began performing it early before shows while some people were milling around. Whenever he completed these performances, he retreated quickly with a look of anger and shame. After a time, a few small recordings were created, after which Edgar vanished.” The release goes on to mention that the batch of songs found on Sharpen Your Teeth was delivered to Sup Pop, “in a strange parcel filled with Silly Putty and pelts of three identifiable rodents.”
In truth, Ugly Casanova is a side-project of Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and a number of other collaborators. In fact, two U.C. tracks — Baby’s Clean Conscience and
Parasites have appeared as unreleased Modest Mouse demos from their 1993 “Paracite Sessions”.
The origin of the band name itself is contested. Brock has admitted he created the pseudonym to “escape having to do interviews”, but Modest Mouse’s 1996 EP The Fruit That Ate Itself was credited to the production company “Ugly Casanova”, suggesting Brock may have used the name to retain creative control and publishing rights while under a major label.
The legend of Ugly Casanova was based around the character of Edgar Graham, a.k.a. “Ugly Casanova”, who (according to the Ugly Casanova press release) met the band Modest Mouse while backstage at a concert in Denver, Colorado.
“After some prodding, he shared his work with the band, and began performing it early before shows while some people were milling around. Whenever he completed these performances, he retreated quickly with a look of anger and shame. After a time, a few small recordings were created, after which Edgar vanished.” The release goes on to mention that the batch of songs found on Sharpen Your Teeth was delivered to Sup Pop, “in a strange parcel filled with Silly Putty and pelts of three identifiable rodents.”
In truth, Ugly Casanova is a side-project of Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and a number of other collaborators. In fact, two U.C. tracks — Baby’s Clean Conscience and
Parasites have appeared as unreleased Modest Mouse demos from their 1993 “Paracite Sessions”.The origin of the band name itself is contested. Brock has admitted he created the pseudonym to “escape having to do interviews”, but Modest Mouse’s 1996 EP The Fruit That Ate Itself was credited to the production company “Ugly Casanova”, suggesting Brock may have used the name to retain creative control and publishing rights while under a major label.
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2002-07-04: Atlanta, Georgia
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2001-11-23: San Francisco, California
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willyumjames wrote:
anouther cd I listened to so much it doesnt play anymore....I gotta get anouther copy....
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yovargas wrote:
Listen to So Long to the Holidays more, people. It's, like, gorgeous. And stuff.
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LukeImYoFatha wrote:
cat facessss :]
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BoringArcade wrote:
A bit pointless, haha, really?
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
genius.
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Alex_Tucker wrote:
not that much different to early modest mouse stuff… a bit pointless really
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yollyisfun wrote:
in also think they're better than modest mouse and thats a lot coming from me :| sharpen your teeth is the nest thing i've ever heard release another album pleaseeee!!!
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esciafardini wrote:
beettteer than modestmouse
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windysky wrote:
sha sha sha sha...
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BebeCe wrote:
luw it
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mathewjordan wrote:
I agree mr. gnome man.
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n4402xw8833 wrote:
Actually, Mathew, a lot of the tracks on this record sound the way they do due to members of Califone and Holopaw contributing their own talents.
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paintedover wrote:
Gosh. how double awesome.
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nshit wrote:
Gosh. how awesome
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Zod1973 wrote:
Gosh. how awful
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mathewjordan wrote:
it's transitive.
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mathewjordan wrote:
isaac brock is modest mouse. isaac brock is ugly casanova. modest mouse is ugly casanova.
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Anand69 wrote:
Modest mouse but without the whole mass appeal... I love ''Things I don't remember'' It has a good vibe to it..
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All_Is_Lost wrote:
This couldn't possibly have less to do with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
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nuckinfutters wrote:
so underated
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