Mogwai

[henryeatscereal]

Mowgai rules, Blur are shite... LOL

I know there's some fans in here, i really like them im seeing them live today for the fourth time and i figured it would be cool to talk about your favorite songs/records/news about this awesome Scottish band...


My Favorite Albums (In order)

1. Come On Die Young
2. Mr Beast
3. Young Team
4. Hardcore Will Never Die...
5. EP + 6 (Not a "real" album so i'll put in here Rock Action)


And just to inspire you guys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mr9EAjD4yM

[eversonpoe]

hands down my favourite band next to NIN. i've seen them five or six times. a few years ago, i was dead center, as close to the stage as possible, right in front of barry's guitar amp...and i forgot ear plugs. needless to say, i literally couldn't hear much of anything for about 24 hours.

they'll be here two weeks from tomorrow and i haven't gotten tickets yet, but i'm probably going to go.

also, it's funny to me how much of the same music you and i enjoy.

[henryeatscereal]

hands down my favourite band next to NIN. i've seen them five or six times. a few years ago, i was dead center, as close to the stage as possible, right in front of barry's guitar amp...and i forgot ear plugs. needless to say, i literally couldn't hear much of anything for about 24 hours.
They are so fuckin loud it hurts! the second time i saw them it was a small "venue" that wasn't a venue at all! (it was like a weird tent-igloo-auditorium-kind of thing) and the sound was overwhelming, when they played "Like Herod" "Batcat" and "We're no Here" i thought the fuckin place was going to explode!


also, it's funny to me how much of the same music you and i enjoy.
We like quality music, that's why we have similar taste! :P

Here's my 5 favorite Mogwai tracks, im specially hoping for "Stanley Kubrick" played tonight:

1. Cody
http://youtu.be/OdrKbBAmElQ

2. We're No Here
http://youtu.be/KCuu-mUJNCU

3. Like herod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbLRo-i-dTw&feature=fvst

4. I am Not batman
http://youtu.be/Y4RFNxey2U8

5. Stanley Kubrick
http://youtu.be/x8J98ZeS-ME

[henryeatscereal]

This just in:



"A Wrenched Virile Lore is a collection of remixes of tracks from Mogwai's critically acclaimed "Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will" album. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of artists from Zombi to The Soft Moon, this record offers some unique and inspired interpretations of Mogwai's seventh studio album. Available on CD and 2xLP (with digital download code).

Tracklist:
George Square Thatcher Death Party - (Justin K Broadrick Reshape)
Rano Pano - Klad Hest (Mogwai is My Dick RMX)
White Noise (EVP Mix by Cylob)
How To Be A Werewolf - (Xander Harris remix)
Letters To The Metro - (Zombi remix)
Mexican Grand Prix - (reworked by RM Hubbert)
Rano Pano (Tim Hecker remix)
San Pedro - (The Soft Moon remix)
Too Raging To Cheers - (Umberto remix)
La Mort Blanche - (Robert Hampson remix)"



Source: http://mogwai.sandbag.uk.com/awrenchedvirilelore/

Sounds good, still i want a new studio album... maybe in 2013...

[blackholesun]

One of my favorite bands. Can't really pick a favorite album. I feel like each one has it's unique ups and downs. They have a great discography though and are amazing live. The newest EP was a pleasant departure. They have a new remix LP coming out soon.

[eversonpoe]

the e-mail they sent out a few days ago also contained this information:


Les Revanates
As you may know if you follow any of us on Twitter, we've been in the studio recently. These sessions have been due to our involvement in preparing the soundtrack for a French TV show due to be broadcast on Canal+ called "Les Revenants". The first episode of which will air in France on November 26th. Rock Action will be releasing a soundtrack album featuring music from the series in early 2013, while we're looking at doing a very limited France-only picture disc EP release in December to co-incide with the series. Expect to hear a lot more about this in the coming months.

[henryeatscereal]

^Nice! i really liked the score they did for the Zidane documentary, i always thought Mogwai is an awesome soundtrack band, play "Cody" with any horror movie and watch the magic!
I agree with blackholesun that every Mogwai album has it's unique "ups and downs", Earth Division was very good a bit experimental and electronic but keeping the Mogwai sound, im looking forward for a new studio release.

[blackholesun]

I'm excited to hear how the soundtrack turns out. They are indeed a great soundtrack band. I always forget they had a hand in The Fountain OST as well.

[henryeatscereal]

They even used "We're no here" and "Auto-Rock" for the horrible "Miami Vice" movie, and it sounded good!
I love all "The fountain" score, it one of the most beautiful works of Mogwai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwvMaczzhNo

[henryeatscereal]

Gotta say: this is an awesome remix!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ8MioROUPA

[liquidcalm]

a festive (not really) treat! :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1HZm5KhuGk

[henryeatscereal]

Oh man "Christmas Steps" is awesome! I like it a bit more than the early version (Xmas Steps)
I think all the tracks in CODY are flawless and together they form one of the darkest, yet most beautiful records i've ever had the pleasure to listen to ...at times peaceful, at times aggresive as fuck!
Like i said on an earlier post i think it's like a horror movie score, one of the most underrated albums from the 90's, wish they would perform it live entirely!

[blackholesun]

Fuck yeah, Christmas Steps is one of their best for sure. Haven't heard it in a while. Rocking out right now at work haha.

The remix LP is pretty good.

[Reznor2112]

The latest Ep/mini soundtrack "Les revenants" is fucking amazing.

More info here:
http://www.spin.com/articles/mogwai-les-revenants-french-zombie-show-score

http://www.clashmusic.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_feature/public/field/image/Les Revenants.jpeg

[henryeatscereal]

Awesome, i want this one so bad!

[eversonpoe]

fuck. it's already sold out. :: rageface ::

[onthewall2983]

henry, you into Crippled Black Phoenix at all? Just discovering their stuff and think you might dig it.

[henryeatscereal]

henry, you into Crippled Black Phoenix at all? Just discovering their stuff and think you might dig it.
I read about the project (im also a huge fan of Electric Wizard so i found about it by Justin Greaves)
Sadly i never had the chance to check them out... reading the wikipedia entry i see they have like 6 albums!

Im going with your excellent recommendations as always ...just wondering which one to buy!

[blackholesun]

I heard the leak of the new EP and it was pretty good.

Also, I would recommend Crippled Black Phoenix as well. Actually didn't realize they had a new album come out last year. My personal favorite is their first A Love of Shared Disasters.

[onthewall2983]

Here (http://www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast/extra/videos/2012/1026/crippled_black_phoenix.jsp) is a CBP performance from a few months ago.

[Reznor2112]

Im going with your excellent recommendations as always ...just wondering which one to buy!

the new E.P. Les revenants!

[henryeatscereal]

This is from Mogwai's FB:


We're pleased to be able to reveal the cover art for the full 'Les Revenants' soundtrack album. The record will be released 25th February via our Rock Action Records (https://www.facebook.com/rockactionrecords?group_id=0) label. It'll be available on CD, heavy pressed LP and digital download.

Tracklist:
1. Hungry Face
2. Jaguar
3. The Huts
4. Kill Jester
5. This Messiah Needs Watching
6. Whisky Time
7. Special N
8. Relative Hysteria
9. Fridge Magic
10. Portugal
11. Eagle Tax
12. Modern
13. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?
14. Wizard Motor


Plus here's the Cover art:
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/9462/31801352572337412909621.jpg

*orgasm*

[henryeatscereal]

Listen to "Wizard Motor" here (https://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/wizard-motor)

[Reznor2112]

Listen to "Wizard Motor" here (https://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/wizard-motor)

You can also get it on itunes on the Les Revenants EP it's only $4 and has the song 'Soup' which will not be on the full length.

[blackholesun]

The Full Length leaked yesterday too. About to listen.

[blackholesun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2sAkRnwbAw

I cannot get enough of this song. I wish it was 20 minutes longer.

[henryeatscereal]

Holy shit, it's both beautiful and haunting...

It reminded me a lot to "2 rights make one wrong", Mogwai sure know how to make beautiful melodies...

[henryeatscereal]

The Guardian published a list to get stared on Mogwai, i know you guys don't need it anyway but it's a cool playlist... (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2013/feb/13/mogwai-beginners-guide)

[kenthebear]

Lack of I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School saddens me (especially the day before valentines day. that song IS romance) but it really does seem to be only me who loves that song.

It's just that little one bar time signature change with the piano riff at around 1:55. Makes the song for me.

[eversonpoe]

Lack of I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School saddens me (especially the day before valentines day. that song IS romance) but it really does seem to be only me who loves that song.

It's just that little one bar time signature change with the piano riff at around 1:55. Makes the song for me.

i fucking love that song.

[ManOfAtom]

i fucking love that song.


Yeah, best tune. I thought it was really well regarded?

[kenthebear]

My entire reasoning was I never saw it mentioned anywhere and it seemed to disappear off the setlists quite quickly.
Pleased to know I'm wrong on that front.

[henryeatscereal]

Lack of I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School saddens me (especially the day before valentines day. that song IS romance) but it really does seem to be only me who loves that song.

It's just that little one bar time signature change with the piano riff at around 1:55. Makes the song for me.
"The Hawk is Howling" it's a difficult album to listen... because of this i think it has gotten so much shit from the critics and mainstream.
Still, i think it has brilliant tunes like "Im Jim Morrison...", "Scotland's Shame", "Batcat" and (of course!) "I Love you, im going to blow your school" the song it's so tense it really brings violent images to your mind...

As for the live performances go... i've seen Mogwai 4 times and i've never heard it live (sadly), they just played it briefly on the "Hawk is howling tour" back in 2008-2009, then it dissapeared from their sets, such a shame...

[eversonpoe]

"The Hawk is Howling" it's a difficult album to listen... because of this i think it has gotten so much shit from the critics and mainstream.
Still, i think it has brilliant tunes like "Im Jim Morrison...", "Scotland's Shame", "Batcat" and (of course!) "I Love you, im going to blow your school" the song it's so tense it really brings violent images to your mind...

As for the live performances go... i've seen Mogwai 4 times and i've never heard it live (sadly), they just played it briefly on the "Hawk is howling tour" back in 2008-2009, then it dissapeared from their sets, such a shame...

pretty sure they played it one of the times i saw them...but i can't remember for sure.
the second to last time i saw them, i was dead center, all the way at the front, directly in front of barry's amp, which was, of course, louder than everyone else's, and i forgot earplugs. i couldn't hear properly for two days, but it was one of the best shows i've ever seen...

anyway, the hawk is howling is my favourite mogwai album. as much as i like their songs with vocals, it was nice to have a fully instrumental album, mostly full of moody, brooding pieces, and a lot of great dynamics. i've been a huge fan of the band for well over ten years, and i've never felt more attached to one of their albums that the hawk.

[henryeatscereal]

Being in front of Barry's amp is nothing to recommend if you want to keep your eardrums...

[perceptionnexus]

evidently the full-length ost to "les revenants" is supposed to be out in north america on sub pop tomorrow, but i can't find any ordering info on it anywhere. this sucks

[blackholesun]

If it's on Sub Pop, I'm sure it won't be too hard to find at your local record store. Kinda weird they didn't have a pre-order though.

[henryeatscereal]

evidently the full-length ost to "les revenants" is supposed to be out in north america on sub pop tomorrow, but i can't find any ordering info on it anywhere. this sucks
Amazon list the soundtrack as "unavailable": http://www.amazon.com/LES-REVENANTS-MOGWAI/dp/B00AQ3ETPS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1361889876&sr=8-3&keywords=mogwai+les+revenants

It seems they pushed the release date to March 13: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_kk_2?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amogwai+les+revenants+ vinyl&keywords=mogwai+les+revenants+vinyl&ie=UTF8&qid=1361889876

The import is on sale but it's not worth it... i'll already downloaded it and i want it on Vinyl, guess we'll have to wait a bit more if you want the american physical release...

[fortheloveofgod]

Its on Spotify. I am really liking this so far.

[henryeatscereal]

The album is awesome, i like even more than the "Zidane: OST" (and i do really like that one!)

[eversonpoe]

i had e-mailed Sub-Pop and they e-mailed me back. it's up on their site now (CD & LP).

[DF118]

The Les Revenants soundtrack is excellent.

[henryeatscereal]

The Les Revenants soundtrack is excellent.
Much agreed! great album!

In other News:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7iisfVIFn1qlsa5yo1_500.jpg

[wizfan]

He should score this comic.

http://www.misterhonk.de/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/batmansuperman.jpg

[thefragile_jake]

Mr. Beast has always been my favorite Mogwai record, Come on Die Young and Young Team are a close second.

[eversonpoe]

Mr. Beast has always been my favorite Mogwai record, Come on Die Young and Young Team are a close second.

a lot of mogwai fans tend to not like mr. beast very much, which has always seemed strange to me. it's definitely not my favourite, but i still think it's a great album.

i think that "the hawk is howling" is their masterpiece, honestly. it's just amazing all the way through, and as much as i like some of the songs with vocals, it's nice that it's a completely instrumental album.

[liquidcalm]

My favourite will always be Happy Songs For Happy People.. I do enjoy Mr Beast, Hawk and Hardcore very much. I find it hardest to get into their older stuff, I do enjoy it now, but the first time I heard CODY I was very...bored.. They are just one of my favourite bands, every time I've seen them live the show has been different, pulling tracks from all of their catalogue yet it always feels brand new and cohesive.
Travel Is Dangerous will probably always be my favourite track.

[henryeatscereal]

As i said on my first post, "CODY" is the one that always does it for me but i rate "Mr. Beast" as a close second and obviously i like "Hawk" and "Happy Songs" a lot (but i'd be lying if i told you they are my faves...)

In my opinion "Mr Beast" is the "quintessential" Mogwai album; it has all the styles Mogwai can play and it has one of their best songs ever (We're no here), but CODY will always be better for me because it has more cohesion as an album and a much intriguing concept (ar at least motif), in my opinion it's their first "soundtrack" album...

[eversonpoe]

we're no here always makes me feel utterly devastated yet somehow also uplifted. mogwai do that like no other band.

[henryeatscereal]

we're no here always makes me feel utterly devastated yet somehow also uplifted. mogwai do that like no other band.
Funny, the same happens to me with that one too plus "I Love you, im going to blow your school", "Scotland's Shame", "Cody", "2 rights make one Wrong" and "Rano Pano"

[liquidcalm]

....and "Rano Pano"

My brain still ca't fathom just what happens musically when everything comes crashing back in for that final 'cycle'. The first time I heard it I didn't even notice, but I turned it up loud on my instant second listen and wow. I didn't cry, but I felt something tug at my heart in a way that rarely happens with music. Like someone ran over a cat in front of me or something. I think I'll trademark these feelings as 'Mogwai Moments'

[henryeatscereal]

My brain still ca't fathom just what happens musically when everything comes crashing back in for that final 'cycle'. The first time I heard it I didn't even notice, but I turned it up loud on my instant second listen and wow. I didn't cry, but I felt something tug at my heart in a way that rarely happens with music. Like someone ran over a cat in front of me or something. I think I'll trademark these feelings as 'Mogwai Moments'
Mogwai Moments... I like it!

Last time i saw them live (2012), they played it and the place fuckin imploded, it was sublime, the live version is even better than the studio one...
Now im going to listen to "Hardcore will never die..." when im off duty!!!

[frankie teardrop]

my first mogwai record was rock action, which came out the semester i joined the college radio station. while i don't love all of it these days (and the super furry animals vox on a few tracks always throws me), and even though 'sine wave' sounds an awful lot like 'a warm place'- i'll always have a huge soft spot for that record.

[eversonpoe]

my first mogwai record was rock action, which came out the semester i joined the college radio station. while i don't love all of it these days (and the super furry animals vox on a few tracks always throws me), and even though 'sine wave' sounds an awful lot like 'a warm place'- i'll always have a huge soft spot for that record.

i think that was the first album of theirs i heard, but the first one i owned was young team. pretty sure i was 15 or something, working in the music department at Barnes & Noble.

[henryeatscereal]

my first mogwai record was rock action, which came out the semester i joined the college radio station. while i don't love all of it these days (and the super furry animals vox on a few tracks always throws me), and even though 'sine wave' sounds an awful lot like 'a warm place'- i'll always have a huge soft spot for that record.
I can see the similarities between "Sine Wave" and "A Warm Place" but let's not forget that "AWP" it's an homage to Bowie's "Crystal Japan" and i do think Mogwai's song has its own identity, "Rock Action" isn't perfect but it has some damn good quality tracks and "2 Rights make 1 Wrong" will always give me gosebumps...

[frankie teardrop]

naturally. i reckon it was an original idea based on a similar motif. sometimes it just happens.

'you don't know jesus' is the absolute killer for me on that record.

[eversonpoe]

i've always been partial to "take me somewhere nice." it was kind of my doom & gloom anthem in high school.

[blackholesun]

I might have mentioned this before, but I believe each album has killer tracks. But some of the songs don't do much for me. I feel that way about pretty much everything they've released so far. CODY would be my favorite if I had to name one. I've been listening to The Hawk Is Howling a lot recently. Such a good album. That live album Special Moves is amazing as well.

[henryeatscereal]

Im going to get flamed, but i'll admit i did not know this awesome cover of "Punk Rock/Cody" by Deafheaven, holy shit!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GyIggA4b5w&feature=share&list=FLVgf7DV0e3s8686SkDlBEAQ

[henryeatscereal]

Seems Mogwai will be performing the Zidane: 21st Century portrait soundtrack, entierly like in London and Manchester; dates are here (http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=14870) and here (http://www.mif.co.uk/event/mogwai) ...

wish i could go :(

[blackholesun]

Im going to get flamed, but i'll admit i did not know this awesome cover of "Punk Rock/Cody" by Deafheaven, holy shit!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GyIggA4b5w&feature=share&list=FLVgf7DV0e3s8686SkDlBEAQ

Don't know how I missed this post. Deafheaven is great and this is a fantastic cover.

Would be so great to go to one of those Zidane performances.

[henryeatscereal]

I was checking Mogwai's Instagram and apparently they are currently recording a new album on the infamous "Castle of Doom", can't wait, hope it gets released by November or December, please?

http://instagram.com/p/col62wxMY_/

[blackholesun]

Oh nice had no idea they were recording a new album. I thought I read somewhere that they were just doing a new EP or something. I think the best we can hope for is a December release at this point, but January seems likely since they are starting to announce shows around then.

[henryeatscereal]

New studio album: "Rave Tapes"


We're pleased to finally be able to share the details of our new studio album with you. It's called Rave Tapes and is scheduled for release on 20th January via our own Rock Action Records label for the UK & EU, Sub Pop in North America, Hostess in Japan and Spunk Records in Australia.
Rave Tapes was recorded in our Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow this year and was produced by Paul Savage with whom we've worked on the Mogwai Young Team and Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will records.

The album will be available on CD, LP, Digital and Ltd edition box set (featuring the LP itself, an exclusive 12", a book of studio photography by iconic photographer Steve Gullick shot during the recording sessions, 3 x 12" x 12" art prints, a 7" and a CD version of the album).

The tracklist is as follows:
1. Heard About You Last night
2. Simon Ferocious
3. Remurdered
4. Hexon Bogon
5. Repelish
6. Master Card
7. Deesh
8. Blues Hour
9. No Medicine For Regret
10. The Lord Is Out Of Control


...listen to "Remurdered" here: http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2013/10/mogwai-announce-new-album-rave-tapes/


Great day!!!

[ImTheWiseJanitor]

Fuuuck. "Remurdered" is awesome. I really can't wait to hear what the rest of the album's like!

[blackholesun]

This track is great. I love that Mogwai is changing it up once again.

[henryeatscereal]

Since "Happy songs..." i'm always thinking: "these guys have given everything, i don't think the can surprise me anymore", and they have been proving me wrong ever since...

Now i know why they are one of my favorite bands...

[ImTheWiseJanitor]

Also, I just saw that "Remurdered" is a free download from their site. COME 'N GIT IT!

http://www.mogwai.co.uk/

[eversonpoe]

you can bet your ass i'm getting the limited edition box set. i got the one for special moves & the one for hardcore will never die, and both are fantastic. i love that they offer affordable limited edition stuff that's so fantastic.

also, this song is amazing. my fiancee actually asked if it was me (super duper flattered!!!) and i was like "it's the new mogwai" and she was like "sounds like they've been listening to your stuff!"

[henryeatscereal]

also, this song is amazing. my fiancee actually asked if it was me (super duper flattered!!!) and i was like "it's the new mogwai" and she was like "sounds like they've been listening to your stuff!"
Hell of a compliment! would love to hear your work!

I'm also getting the ltd box, it will be expensive to ship, still it's worth it!

For some reason the cover art reminds me to Jodorowsky's "Holy Mountain", maybe i'm crazy but it gives me that impression:

http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/images/made/images/uploads/mogwai-announce-new-album-rave-tapes_300_300_80_s_c1.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locyfgtsPz1qzbykto1_500.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

This might interest you guys:



NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: Following the announcement of their new studio album 'Rave Tapes' and the preview track 'Remurdered' last week (which you can hear via the link below), Mogwai have announced an extensive North American tour for April/May 2014.

Tour dates are listed below, on-sale details and ticket links to follow:

April

21 April - Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM

22 April - Tricky Falls, El Paso, TX

23 April - Granada Theater, Dallas, TX

24 April - Emo's, Austin, TX

25 April - Fitzgerald's, Houston, TX

26 April - Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA

27 April - Civic Theatre New Orleans, LA

29 April - Grand Central, Miami, FL

30 April - The Ritz Ybor, Tampa, FL

May

1 May - The Beacham Theatre, Orlando FL

3 May - Exit In, Nashville TN

6 May - Amos' Southend, Charlotte NC

7 May - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC

8 May - Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA

9 May - Terminal 5, New York, NY

10 May - House of Blues, Boston, MA

11 May - Metropolis, Montreal, QC

13 May - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON

14 May - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

15 May - St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI

16 May - The Vic Theatre. Chicago, IL

17 May - Wooly's, Des Moines, IA

18 May - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

20 May - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

21 May - The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT

24 May - Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR

25 May - Vogue Theatre Vancouver, BC


...hoping for a Mexico Date, hopefully soon!

[blackholesun]

And a California date! Need to see these guys once again!

[Soma]

Oh man! I seriously need to catch them on this tour. They're gonna be in Colorado the day after my birthday, which is fucking perfect! Yesss!!!

I love this band so damn much.

[eversonpoe]

ordered my copy of the Rave Tapes box set (now available to US buyers through sub pop (http://www.subpop.com/catalog/artists%2Fmogwai%2Ffull_lengths%2Frave_tape_deluxe _box_set)) limited to only 500 copies (i'm not sure if that means worldwide or just the ones from sub pop).

the USPS shipping was going to be $18 which is RIDICULOUS because two of the three UPS options are less than $9. i do not understand shipping calculations.

[henryeatscereal]

I haven't ordered the box set, i'm waiting for my local Vinyl shop to bring it, the shipping is ridiculous and i prefer the store to absorb it and buying the album from them... still, i'm downloading it too! so i could comment it with you guys... ;)

[eversonpoe]

I haven't ordered the box set, i'm waiting for my local Vinyl shop to bring it, the shipping is ridiculous and i prefer the store to absorb it and buying the album from them... still, i'm downloading it too! so i could comment it with you guys... ;)

i don't know how many local shops are going to end up with the box set. like i said, it's pretty limited in quantity. you'll probably be able to get the standard vinyl version, though.

[henryeatscereal]

i don't know how many local shops are going to end up with the box set. like i said, it's pretty limited in quantity. you'll probably be able to get the standard vinyl version, though.
Oh, this Vinyl shop brings all these kind of stuff, they take orders and specialize in rare boxsets, i got from them the limited edition of (Queens of the Stone Age's) "Like Clockwork", as long as i mention the item and pay half of the preorder to them, they can get it with no problem... (this reminds me: i have to visit them today after work...)

Off Topic: i found this cool Berlin concert, i'm playing the shit out of it when the office gets empty, mwahahahahaha...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR2Dm9fx1JQ

[henryeatscereal]

Cool article about Rave Tapes album cover:


Rave Tapes is the fifth release designer Dave Thomas has worked on for Glasgow band Mogwai. The band usually have a photograph or film still in mind for artwork, he says, but for Rave Tapes, they were looking for something more graphic.

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/images/uploads/2013/11/rockact80lp_sleeves_labels_mockup_lores_0.jpg


“It started with a few members sending me things that they liked visually as inspiration,” explains Thomas. Suggested visuals included old sci-fi illustrations and films – in particular, Phase IV, which was directed by Saul Bass. “Of course, that source material has been used a lot, so it was about [using it] in a way that the band felt was personal to them and represented their ideas,” he adds.
Thomas looked to the recurring shapes and motifs in 1960s and 70s sci-fi films - such as octagons - and when he discovered the album would be named Rave Tapes, began researching the design of analogue reel to reel tape boxes and diagrams of wave forms.

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“I started to play with illustrations that took those shapes as a starting point and went back to the band with a number of designs, ranging from straight geometric patterns to something more illustrative and maybe inspired by a loose psychedelic of semi-abstract direction,” he says. “Initially I saw it all as very much a monotone world that the imagery existed in, but the band felt that having something more colourful would capture the mood of the album more."
Thomas worked with each member of Mogwai on the artwork - which he says is unusual for a band but "allows the design to go in interesting directions that otherwise might not have been taken".

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He has created a series of designs to work alongside the central image - both the CD and LP versions come with a die cut in the front cover and interchangeable inserts which can be swapped to change the eye motif on the cover. A limited edition including a set of three art prints, a 7" laser etched disc, a pink 12" vinyl and a book of photographs taken by Steve Gullick while the band were recording the album will also be released in January.

Full article over here (http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2013/november/cover-art-november)

[henryeatscereal]

The lord is out of control...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbwIFzxD1-w&feature=youtu.be

[blackholesun]

Can't wait for this album. Have really enjoyed the first two tracks so far. Still holding out hope for a California date next May

[blackholesun]

Drip drip.

[henryeatscereal]

Drip drip.
:o already downloading... be back in a few min...

[henryeatscereal]

beautiful album! the first track reminded me to (Aphex Twin's) "Selected Ambient Works", the songs sound "familiar" yet new, it full of beautiful sounds and landscapes a cross between CODY and "Hardcore will never die...", gotta listen to it more, but it really left a very good first impression with me!

[blackholesun]

I loved the first track. I'm really digging this album. I dig the change in direction...if I didn't know it was Mogwai, I probably wouldn't have guessed it was them. But at the same time, there is a sense of familiarity.

[henryeatscereal]

It seems the "special Rave Tapes boxset" is sold out, congratulations to anyone that picked it up!

[Camille]

I just got tix for their Edinburgh show in March. I'm pleased.

[blackholesun]

Ah, sounds like they are eschewing any California dates in favor of Coachella. It's still early enough that they could add a San Francisco date, but I'm not holding my breath. Really want to hear these new songs live.

[henryeatscereal]

Exclusive album stream (http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jan/14/mogwai-rave-tapes-album-stream) with Stuart's introduction:


"Hello people. Welcome to the stream of our forthcoming album Rave Tapes. We wrote and recorded the record last year, starting writing in January and finishing mixing just before Halloween. It was written between our scabby, rat-infested rehearsal space in the Gorbals Glasgow, mine and John's home studios and Barry's practice space in Berlin. Before going in to record in our Castle Of Doom studio in Glasgow (neither scabby nor rat infested, thankfully) we rehearsed together for a few weeks to work on arrangements.
The album was recorded by Paul Savage who we worked on for our early single Summer as well as our first record Mogwai Young Team and our most recent Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. Paul was also a member of The Delgados, the owners of Chemikal Undergound Records who released our first two records. He's a great guy and very good at keeping us in check. That said I'm still pissed off at him for taping over the original 22 minute take of Mogwai Fear Satan as it had too many mistakes. We could have fixed those mistakes with computers these days! Though that might be the musical equivalent of that awful digital muppet dancing scene they added to Return Of the Jedi.
The album has ten songs and features drums (both real and electronic), guitars, synthesizers, piano and singing (both vocodered and human). We hope you like it!"

[Camille]

^ Nice, thanks for the link.

[blackholesun]

Aaaand they have added California dates! Ticket bought. Majeure (one half of Zombi) is opening and I've wanted to see him live for the longest time, so this is a win win!

[henryeatscereal]

Ah, sounds like they are eschewing any California dates in favor of Coachella. It's still early enough that they could add a San Francisco date, but I'm not holding my breath. Really want to hear these new songs live.
I guess a Mexico date is very far... i can catch them at Dallas, i think it will be best...

[Rdm]

Mogwai will play san francisco at the Regency Ball April 18th. Pre sale this Friday
http://www.axs.com/events/247600/mogwai-tickets?src=AEGLIVE_PMOGWSFO041814AEG001&em=AEGLIVE_PMOGWSFO041814AEG001&skin=goldenvoice

[hologram parade]

all the rave tapes excitement made me pull out my mogwai vinyl for a spin. i really hope the score they did with mansell for the fountain gets a vinyl pressing one day!!

[henryeatscereal]

all the rave tapes excitement made me pull out my mogwai vinyl for a spin. i really hope the score they did with mansell for the fountain gets a vinyl pressing one day
"A Wrenched Virile Lore" on Vinyl, nice!
Apparently my "Rave Tapes" boxset will arrive tomorrow, i'm so excited, since it will be my first Mogwai Vinyl altogether, maybe i'll buy someday "CODY" on Vinyl, since it's my favorite Mogwai album...

[liquidcalm]

In celebration of me forgetting to pick up the album today I popped Happy Songs For Happy People in the car. What an album. I think its my personal fav, as well as being the first Mogwai album I heard when a friend was like "You like Tool? Fuck that, listen to THIS"... Can't wait to grab Rave Tapes...

[ImTheWiseJanitor]

I was surprised to see Rave Tapes in the record store today. Forgot how quickly it was coming out! So I bought it, $18 bucks, colored vinyl. I was expecting it to be solid pink for some reason, and was pleasantly surprised to see it was a see-through green. Sexy. :D Good thing my roommates are gone for the night. Crankin' this shiz UP!

[Soma]

Ahhhh jealous! I'm assuming you picked it up at Love Garden?

I chose an awful time to move here, haha! I want that wax so bad.. alas I'm broke as a joke.

[ImTheWiseJanitor]

I'm pretty broke, too, man. But for $18 bucks? Sure, I'll dip into my little savings account.

[henryeatscereal]

In celebration of me forgetting to pick up the album today I popped Happy Songs For Happy People in the car. What an album. I think its my personal fav, as well as being the first Mogwai album I heard when a friend was like "You like Tool? Fuck that, listen to THIS"... Can't wait to grab Rave Tapes...
"Happy Songs..." is seriously underrated, all the album has a "haunting prescence" (no pun intended...) that just stays with you, this is my favorite song of that album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCj-HhfC65M

[eversonpoe]

cross-posted in the vinyl collectors thread:

http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/c2d831dc845611e3999112f9b53b9d57_8.jpg

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Mogwai - Rave Tapes box set. album on clear green 12", bonus pink 12" 45rpm with two tracks, bonus black 7" with etched side B, album on CD, three 12x12 prints, hardcover book, download code.
i got this version from subpop. had i known i could order it from bleep and get the album on a pink cassette (but the 12" of the album on black instead of clear green) i might have done that...

this album is fucking INCREDIBLE. the first time i listened to "hardcore will never die..." i was floored. with this album, i sank through the floor and landed in a glowing pool of light, or something. i don't know. it's really good. and the bonus tracks are all fantastic, too. now i'm bummed i'm not seeing them when they'll be coming to town :(

[henryeatscereal]

sweet, mine arrived yesterday and it looks, oh so pretty, loving this album right now i liked "Hardcore will never die..." a little beter, yet this one is a much more mature and polished album...

[cahernandez]

I'm listening to Earth Division right now. 'Drunk and Crazy' and 'Does this Always Happen?' are so epic. Don't know why I've been overlooking this EP (until now).

[henryeatscereal]

I'm listening to Earth Division right now. 'Drunk and Crazy' and 'Does this Always Happen?' are so epic. Don't know why I've been overlooking this EP (until now).
It's a very underrated album if you ask me, very different from "Hardcore will never die...", i consider it an extension of the Zidane soundtrack, some tracks even sound like early demos of "Rave Tapes"

[eversonpoe]

It's a very underrated album if you ask me, very different from "Hardcore will never die...", i consider it an extension of the Zidane soundtrack, some tracks even sound like early demos of "Rave Tapes"

yeah, i feel like it's a good bridge between "hardcore..." and "rave tapes"

get to france always makes me want to cry

[liquidcalm]

I have to say I'm not that taken by Rave Tapes. It feels a little samey and bland, which is not to say it isn't good technically, but yeah, maybe its a grower, Hawk is Howling/CODY/EP+6 took forever for me to find the right time/place/mood whereas Hardcore/Happy Songs/Mr Beast were instantly likeable. I do love Hexon Bogon though.

[eversonpoe]

I have to say I'm not that taken by Rave Tapes. It feels a little samey and bland, which is not to say it isn't good technically, but yeah, maybe its a grower, Hawk is Howling/CODY/EP+6 took forever for me to find the right time/place/mood whereas Hardcore/Happy Songs/Mr Beast were instantly likeable. I do love Hexon Bogon though.

interesting.

hawk is howling is still my favorite album, with "hardcore..." and "rave tapes" coming up as a close second tie.

[henryeatscereal]

Gotta say that "Rave Tapes" (and most Mogwai releases for that matter...) it's for a determinate time and a place and the album is less "accessible" than "Hardcore will never die..." and even "Les Revenants".
I find the CD hypnotic, from "Heard about you last night" to "The Lord is out of control", the album really grabs you and in a way DEMANDS your attention but at the same time it's a strange trip, i would compare the same feeling to the first time i head CODY and i think it's accurate to compare them.
I also remember i didn't liked "The hawk is howling" when it came out, but after a few listens i came to the conclusion it's one of Mogwai's strongest works...

[hologram parade]

I really liked Rave Tapes at first, but its not holding up for me like Hardcore did. Im starting to think that the Hardcore Will Never Die era is my favorite. Does anyone here own the Hardcore box set? Id love to see some pics. Below is what ive got from said era

http://24.media.tumblr.com/8455ea270e2189753078fe32cd8cd435/tumblr_mzpr0bDWDy1qf2ic8o1_1280.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

I really liked Rave Tapes at first, but its not holding up for me like Hardcore did. Im starting to think that the Hardcore Will Never Die era is my favorite. Does anyone here own the Hardcore box set? Id love to see some pics. Below is what ive got from said era

I always wanted that boxset, i found it at Amazon UK, but the shipping is a bitch, the album looks great on vinyl, i also need CODY and Young Team on Vinyl so bad...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hardcore-Will-Never-3xVinyl-VINYL/dp/B004FN7ZRO

[eversonpoe]

Does anyone here own the Hardcore box set? Id love to see some pics.

i have the box set! unfortunately, the 2-CD version of the album was in my car a couple summers ago (along with many other CDs) when i left my sunroof open overnight, and it stormed, so the inside of my car flooded. i replaced it with the standalone 2-CD version (which is not really noticeably different from the one that was included in the box set, other than the catalog number).

anyway, i'll take & post some pics later! the stencil that came with it is pretty cool, and i had actually been considering getting it as a tattoo for a while.

i also have the special moves & rave tapes boxes.

[Reznor2112]

Id love to see some pics.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=qZ3BnkW2ILwMCM&tbnid=rCSC8GiC_u-5uM:&ved=0CAYQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmattreviewstuff.blogspot.com%2F20 11%2F03%2Fmogwai-hardcore-will-never-die-boxset.html&ei=tHYnU9C7AsiI2gXS64CADQ&bvm=bv.62922401,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNHS8PpgX2Tkac0DikOK9wI9JSawGg&ust=1395181617402374

[eversonpoe]

alright, here's a photo-set (http://eversonpoe.tumblr.com/post/80083280124/posting-to-show-someone) of the box! sorry the last photo is upside-down...

not sure where my four 12x12 prints are but if i find them, i'll post them for you. i had them hanging up at my old apartment and i think i packed them away and never re-hung them when we moved two years ago.

[henryeatscereal]

Holy crap! (http://www.chemikal.co.uk/news/come-on-die-young-reissue-june-16th/)

[eversonpoe]

Holy crap! (http://www.chemikal.co.uk/news/come-on-die-young-reissue-june-16th/)

just came here to post it. i knew you'd be excited, since it's your favorite! :D

mogwai really knows how to do box sets. i mean, shit, i think cody is my LEAST favorite album by them (which still means i love it more than most things) but i would happily drop upwards of $100 on this thing, and it probably won't even be that much.

[eversonpoe]

found my flats! and i have frames for them (because they were 50% off at michael's, which means $5 each!!!) i'll post a picture in a bit after i get them up on the wall.

[blackholesun]

So excited to see them in about a week.

[henryeatscereal]

"Simon Ferocious" video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvhUvgpV2x0

really nice!

[cahernandez]

I saw them on Sunday in Vancouver. After learning from that painful experience two years ago (in Vancouver as well), I brought earplugs for this show. I've said this in the board before, I don't understand why sound engineers decide to pump up the volume to the point where it becomes painful for the ears and starts distorting the sound. However, this is Mogwai, and their loud shows are part of their trademark. I've also said that I don't like the muffled sound I get with earplugs all the way in, so what I did for this concert was to put the earplugs properly, then pull them out half way, so I was still getting some protection, achieving a "mid-noise" level that was PERFECT. This decision let me appreciate the difference between the quiet and loud sections of a song like "Mogwai Fears Satan".

I had SUCH a blast at the show. It was at the Vogue Theater, one of the best places for shows in Vancouver, it had a seated section (GA) and the pit, I stood in the seated section. They had really good looking shirts related to the Rave Tapes artwork, I got one that had only the hexagon outlines of the cover, with the words "Mogwai" in the current font. $20. Got the Earth Division LP for my brother, and Special Moves CD for myself (I had the mp3's already, but it's always cool to have the physical version, and support the band). I talked to the merch dude for a little bit, cool guy. He was actually responsible for choosing the brand of the shirts they sell, Mogwai uses Tultex, which apparently is good quality (they don't shrink).

Mogwai had a bit of a "light/stage show", they had above the stage three of those hexagon outlines that would light up in different colors, and an iteration of the Rave Tapes cover as backdrop. Simple, but very effective.

Setlist:
1. Heard About You Last Night
2. Friend of the Night
3. Ithica 27ø9
4. I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead
5. Master Card
6. Rano Pano
7. Ex-Cowboy
8. Travel is Dangerous
9. How to be a Werewolf
10. Deesh
11. Remurdered
12. We're No Here

Encore
13. Auto Rock
14. Hunted by a Freak
15. Mogwai Fear Satan

Highlights of the show: Deesh sounded HUGE. They brought one of their roadies to help out with extra percussion. And if I remember correctly, this person stuck around for Remurdered, which was also excellent. Rano Pano is one of my favorite songs off "Hardcore..." so pleased to hear that. Mogwai Fear Satan: I was looking around and there were quite a few people with their fingers in their ears, goddamn it was loud! Excellent way to close the show, I was rocking out hard (and in general, I "danced" throughout the whole set), I was surprised to see veeeery few people moving at all. I thought: "guys, look at Mr. Braithwaite on stage, he's clearly enjoying himself and dancing to his music, maybe you should follow suit?". Anyways, minor pet peeve of mine. I also wish they would had played The Lord is out of Control (would have worked great as a set closer, although Mogwai Fear Satan is not a bad choice either), or the "b-sides" of "Hardcore..." and "Rave Tapes" ("Slight Domestic" and "Tell Everybody that I Love Them"). Now that I'm talking about wish lists...hopefully some day they play stuff from "Earth Division".

The band were in great spirits due to this show being the last one on the tour, and Stuart constantly thanked the crowd, he looked really happy.

Sound was excellent (earplugs helped a lot)...to be honest I don't remember some of their song titles (because of the mostly instrumental nature of them), specially from their older albums (MYT, CODY, Rock Action, Happy Songs...) BUT I do remember that some of the older songs with the slower, quieter parts sounded BEAUTIFUL. Such a great contrast that this band delivers. Will post photos of the show later this week.

[henryeatscereal]

^Nice review of the show! i'm glad you had a blast and remembered to bring your earplugs, lol

Those "Hexagon outlines" that you mention sound intriguing, i wonder how they look like live, i have seen them live 4 times and i have never got a show with visuals (and Mogwai is a band that should incorporate visuals to their shows more often since their music activates the imagination a lot).
The setlist was good, you got "Ithica 27ø9", that is a rarity in their catalogue, i'm glad they are playing more "unusual songs", maybe i'll get "I am not Batman" someday, lol

I think they should have included "The Lord is out of Control" and even "Simon Ferocious", since it's the newest single...
Glad you had a great time, looking forward to see them this year already!

[cahernandez]

Pictures from the Mogwai show at Vancouver:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14341324281_4d529b0f29_c.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5499/14364846223_e9d5d09702_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14158004668_8dc21cb121_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/14158001578_4c91a880cf_c.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

Cool!

Also: Mogwai insult Metallica and call Lars Ulrich: "Unbelievaly bad drummer" (http://loudwire.com/mogwai-take-shots-at-metallica/)

[onthewall2983]

Eh, I have to say that's not too cool of them.

[henryeatscereal]

It was uncalled for, Mogwai are a band that has tons of more credibility than them, they have different audiences and it's not like they are "opening" for them, saying this made them look douchey because there really was no need...

I posted the link because of the controversy and the Glastonbury related fuzz, but yeah i don't see the point of them insulting Lars...

Also: Lars reponds (http://loudwire.com/metallica-lars-ulrich-to-mogwai-who-are-you/) (wish he didn't but meh)

[onthewall2983]

The people against Metallica playing the festival (and why) all seems a bit short-sighted. James isn't Ted Nugent for Christ's sake.

[henryeatscereal]

The people against Metallica playing the festival (and why) all seems a bit short-sighted. James isn't Ted Nugent for Christ's sake.
It's a dumb controversy that needs to stop, i don't support any kind of hunting but it's getting ridiculous...

[liquidcalm]

Mogwai have alway been pretty... clear with the things they don't like: http://www.nme.com/news/mogwai/41622

[henryeatscereal]

Mogwai have alway been pretty... clear with the things they don't like: http://www.nme.com/news/mogwai/41622
Yeah they even used to have a disclaimer on his website that said something like "we have strong and controversial opinions, if you can't stand them get out..." or something... i even posted the "Blur are shite" remark on the first post of this thread, and though i agree with the Blur bashing i see a difference of Metallica's bash.
The "Blur are shite" was kind of an inside joke... and worked better when the band was still an indie act... and i can see were they are coming from Blur it's almost the opposite of Mogwai in terms of sound/image/concepts, etc... it made sense because it was a reminder of what you are going to listen is NOT Blur...
Yet, i think they should get over it... Mogwai has gained attention, reputation, critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase: they don't need to bash other bands anymore... and even if they do i don't necessarily agree, but they like to be seen as the "Instrumental rebels" so i'll let them be.

[WorzelG]

Yeah they even used to have a disclaimer on his website that said something like "we have strong and controversial opinions, if you can't stand them get out..." or something... i even posted the "Blur are shite" remark on the first post of this thread, and though i agree with the Blur bashing i see a difference of Metallica's bash.
The "Blur are shite" was kind of an inside joke... and worked better when the band was still an indie act... and i can see were they are coming from Blur it's almost the opposite of Mogwai in terms of sound/image/concepts, etc... it made sense because it was a reminder of what you are going to listen is NOT Blur...
Yet, i think they should get over it... Mogwai has gained attention, reputation, critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase: they don't need to bash other bands anymore... and even if they do i don't necessarily agree, but they like to be seen as the "Instrumental rebels" so i'll let them be.
I totally agree with the Blur bashing - Britpop was SOOOO annoying in the 90s in the UK when it was shoved in your face at all times, it should be called out as they were undeserving of the ridiculously uncritical acclaim they all got in my opinion (Oasis too, who were actually way more overhyped) - also, see Arctic Monkeys.
About the Metallica slur, Metallica are one of those bands I loved in the very early 90s and thought various songs from Master of Puppets (disposable heroes, leper messiah) were different for a metal band and combined interesting styles. However every time I've seen them live, including an arena show in 1991 or 1992 they just seem to have disappointed me. So I don't find that particularly offensive

[eversonpoe]

got this e-mail the other day. glad they're doing the right thing, but i'm sad it's delayed:


Hi,

Apologies for the group email but it seemed like the quickest, most effective way of reaching out to you and bringing you up to speed with the Mogwai box set and the current status of its delivery. Cutting to the chase, I should tell you straight that it's going to arrive later than we had initailly anticipated and for that I can only apologise and offer you an explanation as to why it's happened.

You'll probably be aware that we get sent test pressings of every vinyl LP we plan on manufacturing and that those test pressings need to be approved before the LP (or LPs in this case) can go into mass production. We had an issue with one of the test pressings which just didn't sound 100% and - after soliciting second and third opinions from various sets of trusted ears - we opted to send it back to the plant and ask them to press it again to reduce surface noise. We did this knowing that it would result in a delay for the final delivery date of the boxset but felt it was far more important this reissue was late and as close to perfect as we could make it, rather than on time but sonically below par. Hopefully that's the approach you would have expected from us too.

So, how late is it going to be? Well, we had to wait and approve the new test pressings before we could confirm a definitive completion date from the pressing plant. Having received word now, we've set an official retail release date of July 21st but that date reflects warehouse processing leadtimes and is when we would expect the boxsets to be on retail shelves, not when we'll have stock in the office which will be a fortnight earlier (give or take). We expect to deliver all the pre-ordered boxsets (ie yours) at the same time we'll be shipping the retail stock into warehouses etc. and predict that'll be on or around July 10th at the latest. We understand this represents a potential delay in excess of three weeks and can only offer our apologies and assurances that the delay's been incurred with our best intentions. The position hasn't been helped of course by vinyl's continuing rise in popularity (the volume being pressed in mainland Europe doesn't seem to have abated since Record Store Day).

Ultimately, this is not an inexpensive item for you to have ordered and we're all too aware that this delay involves a widening of the gap between paying for it and receiving it: if you'd prefer us to refund your order (even in the short term) then we'll be happy to oblige, just drop us a line at shop@chemikal.co.uk and we'll sort that for you asap. Again, our sincere apologies. We hope your disappointment at the delayed arrival of the boxset is eased by our determination to ensure it's worth every penny or cent you've generously invested.

On behalf of everyone at Chemikal Underground,


Stewart

[henryeatscereal]

Nice review of the Come On Die Young (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19466-mogwai-come-on-die-young-deluxe-edition/) deluxe edition... (waiting for July already...)

[liquidcalm]

Watching the Glasto set from last night (point yer proxies here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/errnc8/acts/axcbj5#p02169t0)
It always makes me appreciate Hawk is Howling Stuff when I hear it live... most of it comes across flat on record, the same with Rave Tapes material.
Plus Rano Pano live is just a glorious loop of crushing bliss.

[henryeatscereal]

My cousin was there, says it was an awesome show! so glad to hear they played "I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead", weird the lack of "CODY" tracks, considering the reissue is upcoming, i just would add "Christmas steps" to that set...

[WorzelG]

Cool!

Also: Mogwai insult Metallica and call Lars Ulrich: "Unbelievaly bad drummer" (http://loudwire.com/mogwai-take-shots-at-metallica/)
Regarding the Mogwai / Metallica thing, Metallica were selling t-shirts with all the anti-Metallica quotes on it which is quite funny I thought - http://www.factmag.com/2014/06/29/metallica-are-shite-glastonbury-t-shirt/

Typical Metallica though, if they can make money out of something! I didn't know Rob Halford threw a fit because they hadn't asked a British metal band to do it

[ManOfAtom]

Mogwais drummer was wearing on of those shirts during their set.

[henryeatscereal]

At least Metallica acknowledges they are (currently) shite...

[eversonpoe]

re-listened to Mr. Beast today for the first time in a while. i really, really love about half of the tracks on the album, and the other half are just ok. probably the only mogwai album about which i feel that way. usually i love everything (but maybe one song, like "the sun smells too loud" on the hawk is howling), or i just like the whole album (a la rock action, which is great all the way through, but not AS great as some of their other stuff).

mr. beast does still hold a special place in my heart, though, because the first time i saw them was on that tour, and they played at the logan square auditorium here in chicago (which is basically like a small school gym) so i was standing literally right in front of john the whole time, and i bought the vinyl of that album at the show (my first mogwai vinyl).

[henryeatscereal]

re-listened to Mr. Beast today for the first time in a while. i really, really love about half of the tracks on the album, and the other half are just ok. probably the only mogwai album about which i feel that way. usually i love everything (but maybe one song, like "the sun smells too loud" on the hawk is howling), or i just like the whole album (a la rock action, which is great all the way through, but not AS great as some of their other stuff).

mr. beast does still hold a special place in my heart, though, because the first time i saw them was on that tour, and they played at the logan square auditorium here in chicago (which is basically like a small school gym) so i was standing literally right in front of john the whole time, and i bought the vinyl of that album at the show (my first mogwai vinyl).
I have a special relationship with that album too!, it was the first Mogwai release i ever owned (that wasn't Mp3's or burned Cd's from a friend) and the first tour i ever attended was the "Mr Beast" one, actually i remember being very impressed with their sound and how aggressive they sounded specially during "We're no Here".
Maybe it's those experiences that make "Mr Beast" one of my favorites, but i think it's a great album, my least favorite is "Happy songs for happy people", it has awesome tracks like "Hunted by a freak", but also boring ones like "Killing all the flies" or "Golden Porsche", still i love the shit out of that album (i think all of their albums have something special and unique)

[henryeatscereal]

From Mogwai's FB:


It's been a long time coming but the 4xLP box set reissue of Come On Die Young is officially in shops today (4th August) via Chemikal Underground (https://www.facebook.com/ChemikalUnderground). For more information on what's in the whole package click here:http://www.chemikal.co.uk/news/come-on-die-young-reissue-june-16th/. You can buy direct from the label here:http://shop.chemikal.co.uk/acatalog/CHEM133.html#aCHEM133In addition, here's a short (totally non-exhaustive) list of online retailers that have the box set just now:
Rough Trade (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rough-Trade/136619606416411) - http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/84692 (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.roughtrade.com%2Falbums%2 F84692&h=3AQEmg-Bo&enc=AZOKMy7oUijGYPXy8M17flxkD7rraSmoeciD_mC9rK2wHK ZdOQCWtTMvUAf2MLYnCpBBx-2IFKKzWWMdNiPZcqoZCb0f69VgKPShf_L9LiHJLGDVwVwttwBO aVl99F3nlbP-5_TEAj7fxtIAkQgAKGOzu7eIhaIYR1VkHsZSWoAErg&s=1)
Piccadilly Records (https://www.facebook.com/PiccadillyRecords) - http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/prod/Mogwai-ComeOnDieYoungDeluxeEditionVinylBoxSet-ChemikalUndergroung-98064.html (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.piccadillyrecords.com%2Fp rod%2FMogwai-ComeOnDieYoungDeluxeEditionVinylBoxSet-ChemikalUndergroung-98064.html&h=_AQFQTEOa&enc=AZPPhOtE25nAmtVLYBCynp0P6J49Ad1Is7WbEUOJVxD9Xx s0TaDxGmGVHXBrFW7etug8oOS12it9AOmMFuO17R0rCut5iTy6 WXlp4Mknr7mGjcklZntIgrxIInIxMkH7erycuf9B8bWTseZs05 2UeC1xvjXg5LSwagi1C8WaWyVP0A&s=1)
Rise (https://www.facebook.com/RiseBristol) - http://www.rise-music.co.uk/browse/search/mogwai/item/258976/Mogwai-Come-On-Die-Young.html (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rise-music.co.uk%2Fbrowse%2Fsearch%2Fmogwai%2Fitem%2F25 8976%2FMogwai-Come-On-Die-Young.html&h=YAQEZbg8u&enc=AZMN2nclkmj1ixMrdVgd9NjDTnA5iZxKILBWI-ZWrwGd1EDXvrasjcnmHF8lC6U8K2qm6ApWQb8hgiVGvyH-pXwsKstWgln4y7dixPNokNeXsiLc_OHgL87929Fieo1LFaT2dX rUNMwCfn--vXNbdaOqUeP5CWbQ-N-ZZKALfKhtgg&s=1)
Norman Records (https://www.facebook.com/normanrecords) - http://www.normanrecords.com/records/61858-mogwai-come-on-die-young
Boomkat.com (https://www.facebook.com/B00MKAT) - http://boomkat.com/vinyl/1050066-mogwai-come-on-die-young-2014-deluxe-4lp-edition (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fboomkat.com%2Fvinyl%2F1050066-mogwai-come-on-die-young-2014-deluxe-4lp-edition&h=ZAQGOsDj1&enc=AZN3XnmWXqqgR10Wvt8vMMyyge-SzOlbADo4zNSdgXDwz_KD0_KhKte9-QPmE0C9PCBLYU4FciSljUJ4oQv-vE-_-dEsFxFDq2zySuxr28Qhb86ENgO58-i8xGpc741ec8pOxiNgau_I2O-LadCqZ-Dq404wG10Blxmx1R6on8QI4A&s=1)
Banquet Records (https://www.facebook.com/banquetrecords) - http://www.banquetrecords.com/CHEM133 (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.banquetrecords.com%2FCHEM 133&h=5AQHBMO0S&enc=AZPCRQhfnIApQg5lTixexICnuQl-0TYGYVJuJfEEeaaSeMNQPShOCqWi0-Ox_TzPpYoqdjNOgD7iFPHeTVfNHOBHEqVXYlg3K_DByn46peAr 5eOYocBGLMevQX7ZV73LUqnvugEHMKpiQooW-il2Y-Ef9aUeX3su_PlAYUFwi6MZMw&s=1)
Resident Records (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resident-Records/161142213910063) - http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=30792 (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.resident-music.com%2Fproductdetails%26product_id%3D30792&h=hAQGhyIJL&enc=AZMFp9S8NbCZujl-t2RkQ2xTLSkZPwRbdLoMHkW7cS2QGJlS5C2un1BRPYLsDPWhfO 5q2cyyapeeG7s6Jf3j7wi85Msk58GYyk9EnJHjAeOOM4XPGm6r biLfKOqgDMFkd4U1h8Ko8VAT2QYmYTXNeMnNJ8kEnPoCgE2PqN XpKKkBFw&s=1)
monorail music (https://www.facebook.com/pages/monorail-music/103373653035306) in Glasgow should also have it in stock if you want to pay them a visit.



So yes, it's out, finally!

[eversonpoe]

From Mogwai's FB:

So yes, it's out, finally!

got mine the other day. listened to the album proper and it sounded fantastic. haven't checked out the extra tracks yet.

[Timinator]

<blatant name-drop>
I've been drunk with Marty Bulloch about 4 times. He's the mate of a mate. He couldn't understand why I wanted to move to Australia since everyone here is so dumb. I told him that was big talk for a wee Scotsman.
</blatant name-drop>

[blackholesun]

New Mogwai EP out November 24th. Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1.

Can listen to the first track here. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jtkzl)

Sounds good. Sounds like they are taking a shoegaze approach here.

[henryeatscereal]

Wow, yes the track reminds me to Sonic Youth, even a Pavement influence there...

Love how this band doesn't play safe and always changes, very different from all the stuff in "Rave Tapes", can't wait for the EP, excellent news!

[eversonpoe]

i hate it when a new track drops like that but they don't give you any info about a release date (even on the mogwai site), let a lone a pre-order link.

[perceptionnexus]

Wow, thanks for posting that link. Teenage Exorcists is a damn great tune, wouldn't even have thought it was mogwai if I hadn't known better. I like the direction here a lot. Honestly, I love Mogwai to death but haven't really been able to get into their last couple albums save for probably 5-6 songs between them (still think Rano Pano is the greatest thing they've ever written, and the b-side "hasenhide" is tremendous as well. doesn't make sense that it was left off of "hardcore will never die"). The Earth Division EP was the last release I think I totally enjoyed from front to back. The remix album I didn't really like except for that Justin Broadrick mix, and the Les Revenents soundtrack I thought kinda fell flat, though it is great ambient stuff to fall asleep to.

This new song is really refreshing stuff from them though. It'd be interesting to see them do a whole EP or album like this with more vocals and shorter, pop-structured arrangements.

[eversonpoe]

Wow, thanks for posting that link. Teenage Exorcists is a damn great tune, wouldn't even have thought it was mogwai if I hadn't known better. I like the direction here a lot. Honestly, I love Mogwai to death but haven't really been able to get into their last couple albums save for probably 5-6 songs between them (still think Rano Pano is the greatest thing they've ever written, and the b-side "hasenhide" is tremendous as well. doesn't make sense that it was left off of "hardcore will never die"). The Earth Division EP was the last release I think I totally enjoyed from front to back. The remix album I didn't really like except for that Justin Broadrick mix, and the Les Revenents soundtrack I thought kinda fell flat, though it is great ambient stuff to fall asleep to.

This new song is really refreshing stuff from them though. It'd be interesting to see them do a whole EP or album like this with more vocals and shorter, pop-structured arrangements.

you didn't actually mention rave tapes...so what did you think of it?

[henryeatscereal]

Track list for "Music industry 3. Fitness industry 1.", new tour dates also:

http://pitchfork.com/news/56955-mogwai-announce-music-industry-3-fitness-industry-1-ep-share-teenage-exorcists/

A bit disappointed that it's just 3 new tracks and the other songs are just remixes but hey, it's a new Mogwai release, can't say i'm mad at all...

Interview with Mogwai too, very interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulTKqLGmZU4

"Teenage exorcists" on soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/mogwai-teenage-exorcists

[perceptionnexus]

you didn't actually mention rave tapes...so what did you think of it?

Liked that they were experimenting with more electronics, but just really didn't dig most of the songs themselves, other than Deesh and Simon Ferocious. I know quite a few people who think Rave Tapes stands along with some of their best stuff, but for some reason it just never hit my ears like that.

[henryeatscereal]

Listen to "Music industry 3. Fitness industry 1." (http://pitchfork.com/advance/602-music-industry-3-fitness-industry-1/)

Preorder the album here. (https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/id932375717)

[henryeatscereal]

Video for "Teenage Exorcists"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Hek-AIcBw&feature=youtu.be

[eversonpoe]

Listen to "Music industry 3. Fitness industry 1." (http://pitchfork.com/advance/602-music-industry-3-fitness-industry-1/)

Preorder the album here. (https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/id932375717)

why is it that anywhere i can find the vinyl, it's $30 US when it's £10 in the UK? blergh!

[henryeatscereal]

why is it that anywhere i can find the vinyl, it's $30 US when it's £10 in the UK? blergh!
It's £6.99 on this site (http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/Coming-Soon/Music-Industry-3-Fitness-Industry-1/3KVE02BN000) if it helps, but yeah such a shame that it's so expensive in America, actually it's worse when you're living in Mexico since i have to pay the 30 bucks of the american version and then the shipping too!
I'm waiting for some kind of deal this Black Friday...

[eversonpoe]

It's £6.99 on this site (http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/Coming-Soon/Music-Industry-3-Fitness-Industry-1/3KVE02BN000) if it helps, but yeah such a shame that it's so expensive in America, actually it's worse when you're living in Mexico since i have to pay the 30 bucks of the american version and then the shipping too!
I'm waiting for some kind of deal this Black Friday...

it ended up being the cheapest including shipping for me to order it from amazon.ca (since it's "unavailable" on amazon.com)

thanks for your help <3

[Soma]

http://vimeo.com/113384988

Craig Murray is quickly becoming one of my favorite visual artists. The video he made for Converge is also stellar!

[henryeatscereal]

The video is awesome, to be honest, i wasn't familiar with Murray's work but it's obvious it's one of a kind.

[Soma]

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac169/Nautical_Dusk/mogwailesrevenantstwo_zps0noxp7mm.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

^This is going to be awesome...

I love the "Mogwai-dynamcs" of an "studio album", then remix, then a soundtrack album, lol...

[henryeatscereal]

Mogwai has made a new video for "Helicon 1", this is for a new "Greatest hits/rarities" album called "Central Belters" (http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/premiere-mogwai-have-made-a-new-video-for-their-classic-helicon-1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypaVdpvGXlE

About time, can't wait!

[henryeatscereal]

"Central Belters" tracklist and artwork:

https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/mogwai-central-belters-tracklist.png?w=800&h=799



CD 1
01. Summer
02. Helicon 1
03. CODY
04. Christmas Steps
05. I Know You Are But What Am I?
06. Hunted By A Freak
07. Stanley Kubrick
08. Take Me Somewhere Nice
09. 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong
10. Mogwai Fear Satan

CD 2
01. Auto Rock
02. Travel Is Dangerous
03. Friend Of The Night
04. We’re No Here
05. I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead
06. The Sun Smells Too Loud
07. Batcat
08. Mexican Grand Prix
09. Rano Pano
10. How To Be A Werewolf
11. Wizard Motor
12. Remurdered
13. The Lord Is Out Of Control
14. Teenage Exorcists

CD 3
01. Hugh Dallas
02. Half Time
03. Burn Girl Prom Queen
04. Devil Rides
05. Hasenheide
06. Tell Everybody That I Love Them
07. Earth Division
08. Hungry Face
09. D to E
10. My Father My King

3 CD's? cool!!!

Source: http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/06/mogwai-announces-retrospective-box-set-shares-helicon-1-video-watch/

[eversonpoe]

there's literally nothing on there that i don't already own, though : /

i was hoping for some more rarities...stuff that didn't make it on to previous deluxe editions of albums, that sort of thing. this is cool for people who aren't already familiar with the band, but for someone like me it doesn't have much of a point, unfortunately.

[henryeatscereal]

there's literally nothing on there that i don't already own, though : /

i was hoping for some more rarities...stuff that didn't make it on to previous deluxe editions of albums, that sort of thing. this is cool for people who aren't already familiar with the band, but for someone like me it doesn't have much of a point, unfortunately.
I agree, i'm hoping that some of the version are alternate or even remixed, it has the value of a compilation and i guess they needed one after all these years, but it's true that for the "diehard" fans there's hardly anything of interest...

[henryeatscereal]

Cool article were Stuart talks about his 10 favorite Mogwai tracks. (https://www.list.co.uk/article/75790-mogwais-central-belters-stuart-braithwaites-ten-favourite-mogwai-songs/)

Oh yeah, "Central Belters" is out for anyone that cares...

[liquidcalm]

as long as more people get to hear Devil Rides, that best of is good in my books.

[henryeatscereal]

^Beautiful track, it always reminded me to CODY but i like the vocals in "Devil Rides" a bit more, quality:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osly86EB8bY

[eversonpoe]

as much as i love mogwai and their box sets (i own almost all of the ones they've released), there is literally nothing in this box that would be new to me, and, therefore, i don't really have a way to justify buying it. which sucks. i was hoping there'd be some kind of unreleased material on it. but i guess that since they've been putting out so many other box sets, they're running out of unreleased material.

[henryeatscereal]

as much as i love mogwai and their box sets (i own almost all of the ones they've released), there is literally nothing in this box that would be new to me, and, therefore, i don't really have a way to justify buying it. which sucks. i was hoping there'd be some kind of unreleased material on it. but i guess that since they've been putting out so many other box sets, they're running out of unreleased material.
It's a comp mostly for newcomers and collectors, i admit i want the Vinyl, despite i own all the tracks, but i already spent on the CODY vinyl a few months ago and got more urgent buys than this one, still i got a feeling i'm going to end up buying "Central Belters" anyway...

[blitzkrieg]

I tried to do not buy this 6xLP Box, because the content is not really exclusive... but I failed...

[Reznor2112]

Does anyone happen to know if the score to Atomic will ever see an official release?

[henryeatscereal]

Does anyone happen to know if the score to Atomic will ever see an official release?
The band hasn't released an official statement, but i'm pretty sure it will appear sometime next year, they are still promoting "Central Belters" and maybe they don't want to overload their fans with releases.

Also: John Cummings left Mogwai last month, the group will continue as a 4 piece.

[eversonpoe]

Also: John Cummings left Mogwai last month, the group will continue as a 4 piece.

whaaaaaaaaaat?

[henryeatscereal]

whaaaaaaaaaat?
Apparently he decided to "pursue his own musical projects", it seems he left on friendly terms.

[Reznor2112]

New album (soundtrack) up for pre-order. Out April 1

http://pitchfork.com/news/62862-mogwai-announce-new-album-atomic-share-u-235/

http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/news/62862/7a632747.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

^I was about to post that, thanks!

So there we have it, the "missing" soundtrack, i really want this one on vinyl

[eversonpoe]

^I was about to post that, thanks!

So there we have it, the "missing" soundtrack, i really want this one on vinyl

yeah, me too. why is the only place to pre-order it amazon.co.uk?

[henryeatscereal]

yeah, me too. why is the only place to pre-order it amazon.co.uk?
I don't get it either; i understand that "Rock Action" is a small label that only takes care of UK and some places in Europe, but their label in US (and Latin America too by default) is "Sub Pop" and they are owned by Warner music, they should get international distribution by default, it's always expensive to pay for all this imports (mostly shipping).

[Reznor2112]

If I'm not mistaken, Zidane was never available in the US. right?

Maybe a US pre-order will pop up...

[ManOfAtom]

I don't get it either; i understand that "Rock Action" is a small label that only takes care of UK and some places in Europe, but their label in US (and Latin America too by default) is "Sub Pop" and they are owned by Warner music, they should get international distribution by default, it's always expensive to pay for all this imports (mostly shipping).


Maybe a US pre-order will pop up...

Temporary Residence are putting this out in the US, they've said pre-orders soon.
https://twitter.com/TempResLtd/status/689095988443742208

[eversonpoe]

Temporary Residence are putting this out in the US, they've said pre-orders soon.
https://twitter.com/TempResLtd/status/689095988443742208

interesting! wonder why they're not going with sub pop. but i love TRL (haha just realized that's their acronym) so i'm sure they'll do a good job with it.

p.s. will someone make sure to post here when pre-orders are live?

[henryeatscereal]

I'm already following them on Twitter, i'll let you know any updates

[Reznor2112]

Yeah...strange.

UK peeps get an orange variant. Temp Res has commented on the Mogwai FB and said they will have their own colored variant.

http://s9.postimg.org/qh3vajjov/Screen_Shot_2016_01_19_at_10_46_24_AM.png

[blackholesun]

Excited for this. TRL only releases top notch shit. I think they did something with Mogwai one other time for their Travels In Constants series. Great stuff.

[eversonpoe]

Atomic up for pre-order, including a limited colored version! (http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/trr272)

[henryeatscereal]

Damn, you beat me up to it, i checked yesterday and it was clear...

I remember when weekends used to be for being lazy *sigh*

[Reznor2112]

Atomic up for pre-order, including a limited colored version! (http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/trr272)

This is a pretty kickass TempRes release. Super excited to hear.

A pic for those that don't feel like looking on the site.
http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/image/data/TRR272_ColoredVinyl_WEB.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

L (http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d700b3f5-45af-4d02-95ed-57d301bda93e)isten to "Ether"; new track from "Atomic": (https://soundcloud.com/temporary-residence-ltd-1/mogwai-ether)

[Soma]

Wasn't sure if this was posted any else buuuut... Stuart has a hand in Minor Victories, which also features Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, the Editors' Justin Lockey, & James Lockey (who I presume is a relative of Justin?)

Album is due June 3rd (http://pitchfork.com/news/60611-minor-victories-slowdive-mogwai-editors-announce-debut-album-share-a-hundred-ropes/)

[eversonpoe]

Wasn't sure if this was posted any else buuuut... Stuart has a hand in Minor Victories, which also features Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, the Editors' Justin Lockey, & James Lockey (who I presume is a relative of Justin?)

Album is due June 3rd (http://pitchfork.com/news/60611-minor-victories-slowdive-mogwai-editors-announce-debut-album-share-a-hundred-ropes/)

i just found out about that this morning and now i'm watching the video/listening to the song and HOLY FUCK, DUDE. this is exactly the kind of music i'm working on trying to MAKE right now, so i'm super excited for this.

[Reznor2112]

FYI. Drip drip

and uhmmm...this soundtrack is fucking AMAZING. So good!!

Favorite tracks so far are: no order

Bitterness Centrifuge
U-235
Weak Force
Little Boy
Fat Man (that ending though)

Pripyat is really good as well. NOISY! But great

All in all I give this a 4/5. To me it feels like the instrumental ONLY b-sides to Rave Tapes. (this is NOT a bad thing)

Having not seen the film but knowing the subject matter though, completely makes this record. It is haunting, loud, dirty and a slightly new-ish sound for Mogwai.



If you are looking for Les Revenants part II, this is not it...
http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/56809491.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

Dammit ...bad time to be on vacation and not having my personal computer around...

[ChipRock]

Shit - I knew there was a new record I still needed to get - the latest Mogwai.

Anyway - a touch off topic, but I'm not sure it's worth starting a new thread for, it seems Arab Strap are reforming. I've not followed Aidan's career since the break-up, but I've enjoyed Malcolm's work ever since. Very surprised to see them back, but I shan't complain if there's new music, and a full UK tour (just like the old days) would be wonderful.

There's a website here: http://arabstrap.scot/ and they're due to appear on the radio shortly here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07g7hnj

[henryeatscereal]

It was already reported on the "Before the Flood" thread (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/threads/4232-Before-the-Flood?highlight=mogwai) but here is the article for anyone that cares:

Trent Reznor + Mogwai + Gustavo Santaolalla will score Climate change film "Before the flood" (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/threads/4232-Before-the-Flood?highlight=mogwai)

[jmtd]

Is Central Belters a good starting point for a new Mogwai listener?

[henryeatscereal]

Is Central Belters a good starting point for a new Mogwai listener?
I would say it is.
It resumes most of their career and it has some of their most representative tracks like "Mogwai fears Satan", "Christmas Steps", "2 rights...", "Friend of the Night", etc...

If you want a start with an studio album "Come On Die Young" or "Happy Songs for happy people" are great to begin with...

[ChipRock]

It's hard to know where to start for a new listener, and everybody has their own favourites of course, but I was very impressed with this live recording from 2011:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbF9M2NcXg4

The actual video quality isn't as high as it could be, and naturally the material covered is weighted towards that year's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will album, but it's a fantastic performance and gives a nice flavour of the band, I think.

[fillow]

Just be sure to turn the volume all the way up when you listen to Like Herod... It's super quiet for some reason.

[eversonpoe]

Just be sure to turn the volume all the way up when you listen to Like Herod... It's super quiet for some reason.

hahahahaha so mean :p
jmtd i can't remember where i first started with mogwai, but i think "the hawk is howling" would be a good introductory album. it has all of their flavors (except the occasional vocals, of which there are none on that album) and is just really fucking good.

[jmtd]

Thanks all. I'm not 100% new as I've skimmed over Atomic and I saw them live in 2015 at the BBC 6 Music Festival (which was awesome).

[henryeatscereal]

Today i heard the "EP + 6" compilation on my way to work and it was glorious!

Also a good album to start with Mogwai, in my opinion

[henryeatscereal]

New album: "Every Country's Sun"; Out 1st of September 2017 (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/#coolverine)

New single; "Coolverine" (best name ever!)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1UVzJYfao

[eversonpoe]

New album: "Every Country's Sun"; Out 1st of September 2017 (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/#coolverine)

New single; "Coolverine" (best name ever!)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1UVzJYfao

absolutely gorgeous! don't think i'll go with the special edition this time, even though it's nice and cheap. trying to be better about budgeting :/

[henryeatscereal]

absolutely gorgeous! don't think i'll go with the special edition this time, even though it's nice and cheap. trying to be better about budgeting :/
Yeah, special edition looks great, but i don't think i'll be picking it up; i already pre-ordered the Deluxe version for the new Steven Wilson album and there's only much i can buy this year...

[ChipRock]

I can't believe these guys are still going so strong. I like some records more than others, of course, and actually Rave Tapes isn't amongst my favourites, but yeah, new track is sounding pretty good.

One thing though - what's with the tours these days? Fair enough if they're just not that into it, but the current tour schedule shows three UK dates - one festival show in Wales, and then it's just Glasgow and London. The last time I saw them was down the coast in Bexhill, but that was still a fair treck, and I think that was a warm-up gig for a few larger shows. I dunno - just seems a bit unusual for a UK band who aren't *that* big to play so little here.

[ChipRock]

So looks like Trent's bad habits rubbed off on Mogwai after doing Before The Flood -

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBPpDraW0AAdELr.jpg

via twitter.com/mogwaiband

[henryeatscereal]

lol, i hope this is a "Year Zero, soon" and not a "tension DVD, soon"

[henryeatscereal]

So, it really came "soon":


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZocDT3TmAE&amp;feature=share

[Twiggy]

I saw them at Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona last week. They were a last minute surprise act. The show was pretty good and they had a lot of people watching...

I don't know much of there music but will need to check them out more.

[henryeatscereal]

Drip... drip...

stay tuned...

[henryeatscereal]

I listened a couple of times now and i really like this album.

In a way it's a continuation of "Rave Tapes", but it also has "vocals-mogwai" similar to "Teenage Exorcists" (Party in the Dark), and "noisy Mogwai", but most of the album is more upbeat and a bit reflexive; it reminded me to "Rock Action" and "Young Team" at moments...

Here's the Uk-Us tour-dates (http://mogwai.co.uk/shows)in case anyone cares

[Reznor2112]

Listened to the leak and really hoping it is just a terrible copy. So overly distorted. Threw "Crossing the Road Material" into Audacity and the whole 2nd half is hitting red. Maybe it is the effect they wanted but not digging it. Multiple tracks sound like they just ramped up the loudness for loudness sake.

[henryeatscereal]

The leak i downloaded sounded good to me; actually it has good quality all things considered.

"Crossing the Road" has some distorted moments in the same vein as "Mogwai fears Satan" and it's meant to be loud (just like they like), but it's not invasive in the version i have.

[eversonpoe]

listening to the new album, and it's FINE, but nothing on it really sticks out to me. i've loved pretty much everything they've ever put out, but this is their first album that hasn't really spoken to me. nothing on it is making me feel much of anything (whereas, for example, rave tapes had a really strong emotional resonance for me) and that's always one of the most disappointing things that can happen with a band i like. it's also weird because the pieces they did for Before The Flood were INCREDIBLE, so i know they still have the ability to hit me where it counts. this album just totally misses the mark.

[DF118]

I know it sounds like a "touch all bases" type album, but it sounds great after a couple of drinks.

That said, they'll never beat Happy Songs for Happy People, or Rock Action.

But then, I'm from Glasgow, so, eh.

Edit: Old Poisons is up there, though.

[Soma]

Anybody else experiencing a delay at local record shops for this new record? Love Garden told me they're now expecting CD + Vinyl on Sept 22nd. I put in my order for the box set there, just wondering about other people's experiences.

I've only listened to Every Country's Sun a couple times since the leak. It definitely sounds like a Mogwai record. Everything post-Rock Action has been a slow grower for me. Every record is superb, but I think I already like these songs more than Hardcore or Rave Tapes... time well tell

[liquidcalm]

I wasn't hugely fond of Rave Tapes, but really dug Hardcore Will Never Die, but then Hawk is Howling.. hated that at first, then somewhere down the line it became a favourite, this new one though? lovely, getting real old school Smashing Pumpkins vibes from Battered at a Scramble, and the slow burning tracks never out stay their welcome.

Happy Song will probably remain my personal fav, but this is certainly up there with Mr Beast and Hardcore for my personal Mogwai favs list. Love the B-side 'eternal Panther'.. I think there are also enough vocal tracks by them now that I could scrape together a 'Mogwai songs with vocals' mix cd...

[henryeatscereal]

Mixed opinions, i dig it...

I think this album is a grower, not the best and not the worst, i liked "Rave Tapes" better, but i also think this album has lots of quality and can be listened at any moment (unlike "Tapes" or "Hawk is howling"); that's why i compared it to "Rock Action".

[Reznor2112]

Anybody else experiencing a delay at local record shops for this new record? Love Garden told me they're now expecting CD + Vinyl on Sept 22nd. I put in my order for the box set there, just wondering about other people's experiences.

I've only listened to Every Country's Sun a couple times since the leak. It definitely sounds like a Mogwai record. Everything post-Rock Action has been a slow grower for me. Every record is superb, but I think I already like these songs more than Hardcore or Rave Tapes... time well tell


Temporary Residence Ltd. is their US label. The CD is out on the 8th and the record is out on the 22nd. But the box set is delayed due to pressing plant backups.

[cashpiles (closed)]

I'm liking this album a lot. Much better than their soundtrack for the bbc and their last album.

[Jon]

Cross-post...


I checked with my local shop and they said it is a Worldwide release. Looks like the UK is getting the larger portion though.

It is exclusive to the UK and Ireland; I believe they misread/misinterpreted the information and may not have had the last part:

 it is available as a heavyweight white vinyl with download code and this format will only be available as a limited run worldwide and has been produced especially for record store day 2018.  limited to 2000 for the uk and ireland

Any remaining stock will be available to purchase online in a week (from places like Resident Music (http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=54737)).

[WorzelG]

Can I have some Mogwai advice please? I’m going to see them live on Monday, are they the sort of band you need earplugs for?

[henryeatscereal]

Can I have some Mogwai advice please? I’m going to see them live on Monday, are they the sort of band you need earplugs for?
Yes, it's a wise idea to bring earplugs.
Even though they have lots of "quiet" parts on the show, you will hear lots of noise and i mean LOTS, they also like to play really loud, so beware

[chuckrh]

the mogwai soundtrack was the best thing about the film "kin"

[henryeatscereal]

the mogwai soundtrack was the best thing about the film "kin"
I didn't watch the film, but the soundtrack was good, but my favorite soundtrack by them it's "Atomic"

[eversonpoe]

Can I have some Mogwai advice please? I’m going to see them live on Monday, are they the sort of band you need earplugs for?

the last time i saw them, i was front & center and could barely hear for like a full 24 hours after the show. bring earplugs (and not the cheap foam ones)

[WorzelG]

Thanks eversonpoe and henryeatscereal earplugs have been ordered.

[halo eighteen]

Yeah I've learned kind of not fuck around with shoegaze/noise bands like Caspian, Nothing, etc. Fuck, even two-piece garage rock band Blood Red Shoes who were opening for dance /electronic act The Presets had my ears ringing for two days later but I was stupidly right in front of the girl's amp. This is probably aged me talking, but most things at small clubs earplugs are probably a great idea. Bigger rooms, especially arenas and amphitheaters really have space for the sound to move around. You're just stuck inside a noise trap otherwise and even if you think you're superman, you really are doing irreparable damage if you see enough shows. Good earplugs shouldn't worsen the sound.

[zecho]

Yeah I've learned kind of not fuck around with shoegaze/noise bands like Caspian, Nothing, etc. Fuck, even two-piece garage rock band Blood Red Shoes who were opening for dance /electronic act The Presets had my ears ringing for two days later but I was stupidly right in front of the girl's amp. This is probably aged me talking, but most things at small clubs earplugs are probably a great idea. Bigger rooms, especially arenas and amphitheaters really have space for the sound to move around. You're just stuck inside a noise trap otherwise and even if you think you're superman, you really are doing irreparable damage if you see enough shows. Good earplugs shouldn't worsen the sound.

In my experience, really good earplugs make it easier to pick out the individual instruments and lyrics. This may just be me, but when things are super loud, I kind of get overloaded and just hear the most intense parts of the instrumentation and have a really hard time with understanding the lyrics. Wearing earplugs completely changed the concert experience for me.

[WorzelG]

In an annoying turn of events I’ve caught a shitty cold and won’t be able to go to see them tonight, grr so pissed off. I was really looking forward to this

[henryeatscereal]

In an annoying turn of events I’ve caught a shitty cold and won’t be able to go to see them tonight, grr so pissed off. I was really looking forward to this
Such a shame, i hope you get to watch them because they are great live!

[ChipRock]

Wow, this thread hasn't been touched in a while.
Thought it worth noting that the new Mogwai soundtrack album for ZeroZeroZero is up on Bandcamp as pay what you want. This is for a limited period only.
I've not been able to give it a listen yet, but I'm going to assume it will be pretty good.
https://mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/zerozerozero

[henryeatscereal]

Wow, this thread hasn't been touched in a while.
Thought it worth noting that the new Mogwai soundtrack album for ZeroZeroZero is up on Bandcamp as pay what you want. This is for a limited period only.
I've not been able to give it a listen yet, but I'm going to assume it will be pretty good.
https://mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/zerozerozero
Thanks for bumping, haven't heard the soundtrack, but i'm gonna as soon as i deliver some stupid work files...

[henryeatscereal]

BTW, Today is the last day you can use the "pay-what-you-can" option for downloading the new album on bandcamp.

https://mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/zerozerozero

[eversonpoe]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1359/7195/products/TRR355LP-DLX_DeluxeEdition_1500x1500_df966bd2-d08d-4c9a-acbe-856fec4ff082_640x.jpg?v=1603912213

https://www.temporaryresidence.com/products/trr355?variant=37225731129513

new mogwai album up for pre-order. as has become standard, there's a deluxe box set edition (very reasonably priced at $55, for how much you get). unfortunately, i can't afford it right now.

[GavinCollins420]

Tracklist:

1. To The Bin My Friend, Tonight We Vacate Earth

2. Here We, Here We, Here We Go Forever

3. Dry Fantasy

4. Ritchie Sacramento

5. Drive The Nail

6. Fuck Off Money

7. Ceiling Granny

8. Midnight Flit

9. Pat Stains

10. Supposedly, We Were Nightmares

11. It’s What I Want To Do, Mum



Mogwai have the best song titles, man.

Sent from my H8416 using Tapatalk

[henryeatscereal]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1359/7195/products/TRR355LP-DLX_DeluxeEdition_1500x1500_df966bd2-d08d-4c9a-acbe-856fec4ff082_640x.jpg?v=1603912213

https://www.temporaryresidence.com/products/trr355?variant=37225731129513

new mogwai album up for pre-order. as has become standard, there's a deluxe box set edition (very reasonably priced at $55, for how much you get). unfortunately, i can't afford it right now.
Album art is gorgeous!

[henryeatscereal]

Beautiful song/video!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55wY7XrGFzY

I just found out that the new album features a contribution by Atticus Ross: (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mogwai-new-song-dry-fantasy-from-as-the-love-continues-album-1083207/)

[Findus]

Album art is gorgeous!
Reminds me of Stan Brakhage.

[henryeatscereal]

Reminds me of Stan Brakhage.
Wasn't familiar with his work, but looks good! gotta check one of his movies...

[henryeatscereal]

Mogwai will stream a live performance premiere of "As the Love Continues" (https://store.mogwai.scot/products/as-the-love-continues-live-album-premiere-ticket)

[Soma]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWjzlJEmmxM

[henryeatscereal]

awesome song and video, i'm glad this has joined the "Mogwai with lyrics" playlist!

[henryeatscereal]

Can't get "Ritchie Sacramento", out of my head...

[Reznor2112]

The "live" "stream" was a lot of fun. The new songs sound amazing and the band is top notch -- they just keep getting better and better as they go. A couple goosebump/tears in eyes moments but to no surprise as their music always hits me.

Luckily, I was able to grab a download of the show since they put it on YouTube. Funny thing is, all of the info leading up to this has sounded very strict (ie. can only rewind an hour after stream starts, no plans for a DVD, ticket purchase deadline, breaking it up into 3 different "premiere" times although all are viewable etc...)

But... its just an unlisted video on YouTube :shrug:

I paid the $15 and do not regret but shocked they didn't go a better route to ensure it wasn't sharable. Or maybe it was all just a troll to see who would pay for something readily available.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIpe_yOtERM

[henryeatscereal]

It was an amazing performance, thanks for posting!

I'm so happy this band keeps maturing, the new songs are indeed great!

[Reznor2112]

They finally made it private haha -- glad I got a 1080p download of it. Ha.

Now just need this album to leak already - the TRL boxset is delayed until April - which is fine but hoping drips soon.

[Reznor2112]

Shocked this hasn't leaked yet. Comes out Friday. :shrug:

[bobbie solo]

It's def. leaked. saw it on GetMetalClub. PM me if you need more than that.

[Reznor2112]

Oh I got it yesterday -- but its out now officially. I also got the email from Temp. Res and they provided the demo bonus tracks as well that comes on the vinyl and CD box sets which is cool.

Love the album. Fuck Off Money and Its What I Want to Do Mum being my favorites.

Highlights are Midnight Flit (feat. Atticus Ross) and Pat Stains.

I will say...I kinda wish the live stream happened AFTER the album came out -- I listened to the live versions all week and as usual with live versions, they carry a different weight than the live album (for good and bad) -- but there are some elements that make the live versions of a couple songs that sound better than the album. (ie. To The Bin, Here We and Fuck Off Money)

That being said the album is great and definitely falls in line as a sequel to Every Country's Sun.

[henryeatscereal]

I liked it more than "Every Country's Sun", not sure were to rate it, but it's a great listen!

[erre]

I think it's their best album since The Hawk is Howling, and i love Rave and Hardcore. Every Country's Sun is great but it feels like they were readjusting from John Cummings leaving.

[ChipRock]

Just giving As The Love Continues a run through now. It's okay! To be honest I'd not thought a great deal of the 'singles', but I've bought a digital copy on the strength of the UK chart position excitement (mid-week Number 1!). Plus, it's had really good reviews. I think Hardcore was the last record of theirs I really loved, but their still one of the best bands going. Reznor2112 - I kind of know what you mean about the live thing. I didn't hear the stream, but I only really got into the last LP *after* living with the live versons for a while.

[henryeatscereal]

"Its What I Want to Do Mum" has to be the best track!