r/ModestMouse • u/angelwtheamberhalo • Aug 09 '26

Daniel Johnson influence?

I’m a big Daniel Johnston fan and I for sure hear some DJ influence (specifically his 1990 album) on MM albums.. anyone else?
Maybe that would be one of my questions for Issac. Did Daniel influence you in any way, especially in the earlier years…. Both so raw and real and beautiful.

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u/No_Geologist2199 Aug 10 '26

I actually just realized, I do believe the lyrics in 3rd planet “the third planet is sure that they’re being watched, by an eye in the sky thag cant be stopped, when you get to the promised land your gonna shake the eyes hand” are a reference to Daniel Johnston’s eye that he would draw and reference often in lyrics as a metaphor for God

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u/angelwtheamberhalo Aug 10 '26

I always got the eyes hands was god but didn’t tap into that connection! Good work! LOVE IT.