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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, though, 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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cvbishop1 wrote:
Modest Mouse just came out with another 7 inch! It's at a few independent retail stores. Check out to see if there is a store with the 7 inch near you! http://epicrecords.com/modestmouse/banners/mm_ab250x250b.jpg
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beckybartkowski wrote:
@mackypaige, I picked up "Autumn Beds," and it was one of the last one's my record store had! Got pretty lucky.
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Standingonair66 wrote:
Why has it taken me so long to get/get into this album?!
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mackypaige wrote:
Ugly Casanova fans, make sure to hit up your indie record stores to pick up the exclusive Modest Mouse 7", Autumn Beds!
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wolf_paper wrote:
I forgot about this album...oh god its good.
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Annaabi wrote:
I know I occasionally jizz listening to this. But then again, I'm not female.
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juggulator wrote:
lol yeah. girls jizz hardcore.
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Xephra wrote:
girls can definitely jizz. especially when ugly casanova is playing.
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LaBelleVie wrote:
Free Show! Monday May 18th at Spaceland (it's Gangi's Residency) Here's who playing: LANDy (Adam Goldberg's band backed by members of THE FLAMING LIPS and EARLIMART), GANGI, & The Life and Times. LANDy opens at 9PM. See you in space! http://www.last.fm/event/1027973
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My_Oxymoron wrote:
PLEASE make another album.
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BoringArcade wrote:
I could make love to this record in the forest. I remember going to the Clearwater in Idaho with nothing but this record. Man, it would be the most amazing thing to see Issac put together another Ugly Casanova and just put out another extravagant record.
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Shanno_12 wrote:
i love parasites it is so simple yet awesome... a completely underrated album, definately in need of a follow-up
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Localdummiesguy wrote:
@melting_window, well if that never happens then at least we can be thankful that Isaac slipped through the cracks once and made a truly amazing album with John Orth and others. Personally I think Ugly Casanova is what it is, a side project, and to leave it at one album would be fine with me. I wouldn't want them to run out of gas. :/
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AmiroTeodossi wrote:
I think, Ugly Casanova is secret side project of Modest Mouse)
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leovillas wrote:
i really can't decide myself in wich one it's better, Modest Mouse or Ugly Casanova!
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melting_window wrote:
Too bad they can't make another album unless Modest Mouse gets dropped from their label.
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boothanew wrote:
seeing as how girls dont "jizz" i resent that comment. -__-
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R0cketT0RuSsIA wrote:
what modest mouse should sound like nowadays
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WagnRideReturn wrote:
john orth from holopaw is doing the back up vocals in cat faces.
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AccidentAddict wrote:
I demand full tracks
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