We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
GenreIndie rock, Post-punk revival, Indie pop, Alternative rock
Length62:28
LabelEpic
ProducerDennis Herring
Modest Mouse chronology
Baron von Bullshit Rides Again
(2004)
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
(2007)
No One's First, and You're Next
(2009)
Singles from We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
  1. "Dashboard"
    Released: January 16, 2007
  2. "Missed the Boat"
    Released: May 1, 2007
  3. "We've Got Everything"
    Released: October 2, 2007
  4. "Little Motel"
    Released: October 11, 2007
  5. "People as Places as People"
    Released: 2007

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Modest Mouse, released in 2007. It followed their previous studio album, 2004's Good News for People Who Love Bad News. It is the band's only full-length with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr as well as Joe Plummer as members. It is also their last with founding member and bassist Eric Judy. It has a strong nautical theme and was originally envisioned as a concept album about a boat crew that dies in every song.

This album was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 11, 2009. As of February 2015, it has sold 649,000 copies in the US.