I've been a huge modest mouse fan for atleast 7 years, ever since i found out about their older stuff (lonesome crowded/moon). Also the fact that the lead singer Isaac Brock went to my high school (huge brag) got me into them. As for the new album, i think its a huge step up from Good news which i pretty much hate. I can respect how they decided to put in a fewer songs reminscent of their older music. I guess its inevitable for a newer sound now that they are more mainstream.
For all you old school modest mouse fans, check this out... pretty amazing to see them before they had any sucsess.
MM Documentary