Mogwai
The cosmic post-rock band Mogwai was formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1996 by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Braithwaite, guitarist Dominic Aitchison, and drummer Martin Bulloch, longtime friends with the goal of creating "serious guitar music." Toward that end they added another guitarist, John Cummings, before debuting in March 1996 with the single "Tuner," a rarity in the Mogwai discography for its prominent vocals; the follow-up, a split single with Dweeb titled "Angels vs. Aliens," landed in the Top Ten on the British indie charts. Following appear...[more]
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This release collates the three EPs Chemikal Underground released while the band were signed to the label. This album documents Mogwai's rise on the alternative scene.
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A taster from the upcoming full-length, The Hawk Is Howling, and Mogwai's first album in nearly three years. Features the song 'Batcat' from the album, plus two non-album tracks: 'Stupid Prick Gets Chased by the Police and Loses His Slut Girlfriend' and 'Devil Rides'. The latter features the vocals of legendary psychedelic Texan Roky Erickson.
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Mogwai's sixth album continues to showcase the fiercely layered guitars and dynamics of their classic work, and features a new array of rhythms and melodies. These hint more than ever before at their electronic and metal influences. Not only do they remain masters of the eloquently stretched guitar phrase, but they've also expanded the syntax to include a new, almost beat-driven sound.
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May 2008 finally sawthe release of the long-awaited deluxe reissue of Young Team. Revisited not least because there had been lingering regrets over the initial album master and the speed at which it had been conducted, we collectively decided to give the original tracks a remastering makeover and bolster the beast with an additional CD's worth of bonus material. The remastered version of the album sounds ten times better (and louder, believe it or not), there's new liner notes penned by the [ read more ]
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Their most impressive work since Young Team, Mogwai's third album, Rock Action, boasts an ironic title as well as an ironically successful new direction. By stripping away much of the noodling and noise of their earlier work in favor of tighter structures, more immediate melodies, and vocals, they've recaptured the excitement that surrounded their first releases.
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Young Team is a fucking dynamo of blissed-out melodies and sonic grime. Sheer gorgeousness. 'If you buy only one record this year that operates beyond the parameters of verse-chorus-verse-rock, you'd better make it this one.' --NME
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The fourth album from Glasgow's kings of glowering, volatile quasi-instrumental rock is more subtle and nuanced than their previous work, compositionally beautiful but intense and trance-inducing at the same time. From the prominent keyboard rush of "The Kids Will Be Skeletons" to the glittering harmonics of the monumental "Rats at the Capital," "Happy Songs for Happy People" traces paths of heavy concentration. It's a massive evolution from the soft-loud-soft-loud explosions of their early work.
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Mogwai are top choice, triple-grade A, USDA prime slowcore. OK, they're from Scotland, but that's beside the point. Mostly an instrumental outfit, they strum and drone their way through the twelve tracks on 'Come On Die Young' with a dark spirit that is beautiful, breathtaking and mysterious. Occasionally they'll sing a few bars (the lovely 'Cody') and there's restrained use of keyboards and flute throughout. They're also not above descending into a cloud of white noise, as in 'Ex-Cowboy.' But what makes Th [ read more ]
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The 'gwai are torn apart and pasted back together by a collection of inspired remixers. Includes My Bloody Valentine, U-ziq, Alec Empire, Third Eye Foundation and others.
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Though there are still hints aplenty of the subtle beauty that adorned big chunks of 'Rock Action' and 'Happy Songs For Happy People', there's an equal portion of head crushers on this one that'll leave you gasping for air. 'An ultramodern rock masterpiece' - Mojo. 'The Stephen Kings of menacing post-rock' - Pitchfork. Formats include standard CD in regular jewelcase, limited edition deluxe CD + DVD in a hardbound book, and double LP in a gatefold jacket.
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Over the past 8 years, Mogwai have recorded 5 sessions for the legendary BBC John Peel show. This handsome CD packages all of them for the serious Mogwai fan. In gorgeous sound quality, Government Commissions provides alternate studio recordings of Mogwai's 'greatest hits.'
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