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Float On - Single album cover
Float On - Single
2004 3:30
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Modest Mouse Indie Rock 2004 F major
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Float On

"Float On" is a song by Modest Mouse, released on March 8, 2004, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News. It topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song in 2005. The track's upbeat, driving guitar riffs and straightforward chord progressions make it an approachable and rewarding piece for electric guitar players looking to explore indie rock.

  • "Float On" reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart upon its release in 2004.
  • The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
  • As the lead single from Good News for People Who Love Bad News, it became Modest Mouse's breakthrough mainstream hit.
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Fender Stratocaster

Isaac Brock's primary choice for its bright, articulate single-coil pickups that cut through dense mixes and emphasize his choppy, percussive strumming style. Older, beat-up Strats give him that raw, lived-in tone essential to Modest Mouse's aesthetic.

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Brock uses Teles for their snappy, biting attack and natural dynamics, allowing his aggressive picking hand to drive the rhythm with clarity and definition. The single-coil brightness prevents the thick, compressed sound humbuckers would introduce.

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This tube amp's clean headroom and built-in reverb enable Brock to capture the atmospheric, spacious textures heard on tracks like 'Float On' while maintaining articulate guitar detail. Pushed slightly for natural breakup, it shapes his signature gritty-yet-clear tone.

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Fender Deluxe Reverb

On early Modest Mouse records, Brock pushed this small tube amp into natural overdrive to achieve the lo-fi, compressed grit that defines the band's raw aesthetic. Its manageable size made it ideal for creating controlled breakup without sacrificing tonal clarity.

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