Modest Mouse draw on every phase of their catalogue across An Eraser and a Maze, an album that pulls past, present and future into a single, unsettled frame. Guided by Isaac Brock’s instinct-led approach, the songs move between propulsion and restraint, balancing familiar hooks with more exposed, pared-back passages. There’s a sense of continuity in the band’s shifting dynamics, but also a refusal to settle - tones veer from warmth to abrasion, focus to distortion. Running through it all is a persistent focus on mortality and loss, lending weight to even the most immediate moments. Rather than resolve, the album holds its tensions in place, mapping a catalogue in motion.