Mogwai post unedited pitchfork review before pitchfork does
 

this is either the most hilariously overwrought work of hatred and parody on the part of Mogwai, or... i dont know....

go to http://mogwai.co.uk/ for the full body because it's a huge, track-by-track dissection and it's too big to post here. for best results, scan until you find something priceless. there's a lot.

incidentally, if anyones heard it what do you think?

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That seems like a fitting mockery of a Pitchfork dissection via the Mogwai crew. I haven't even listened to the album enough to get through the description of the first track, nor do I have the patience to do say at this hour.

You only have to go to the second paragraph on the first track:

As for the new album. I've listened to it twice thus far and like. I'm not wow/blown away by it, but have enjoyed each listen. The past two weeks I've been listening to most of my Mogwai collection gearing up to see them perform live this coming Wednesday. They're starting the US leg of their tour in support of the new album here in Portland.

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what is a good album to introduce Mogwai to new listeners?

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I generally go with Rock Action as a good introduction for friends.

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i'm a fellow portlander as well, how was the show?

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Another Portlander in the land of dirty? This seems like a first I think.

The show was good, the crowd, not so good. Since the show was part of the opening night of Music Fest NW there seemed to be an abundance of tourist like people hopping from venue to venue via the power of their red bracelets that gave door entry to venues per the show not being at capacity.

Luckily these people drifted away as soon as the first few songs wrapped. You could see the look and body language of the people expressing a sense of confusion. "Was this it?" "Just five guys on stage?" At one point I overheard, "I thought these guys were supposed to be good."

As it was the first show of the tour, there seemed to a be one or two snags with some lighting cues and timing. It's hard to discern whether this can be attributed to the venue or the crew. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from mogwai live and at points I was reminded of the few times I've seen Spiritualized live and how the music just seems to wash over the audience as a wall of sound. This is not meant to be a negative in regards to the show, just an observation.

Quite a few songs were played off the new album and two in particular I was quite happy to hear live, The Precipice and Scotland's Shame. I've included a photo of the set list my friend took with his i-phone after the show. I approached the sound tech to look at the list. He would not part with it as he needed the notes on it for the next night's show, but also mentioned that they would be changing things up night to night.

set list

Someone in the audience also recorded most of the show and has uploaded the videos to youtube.

Scotland's Shame

The Precipice

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Saw 'em in SF on 9/8. Bloody brilliant. I haven't heard the new album outside the live tracks I heard, thought they were great. And 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong live is always worth the price of admission. Really looking forward to the new album on the 23rd.

(I did get a t-shirt, don't normally buy concert shirts, but the one I got was really ironic -- a girl holding a finger to her mouth making a 'shh' sound.)

bh

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For those asking about shows -- http://youngteam.co.uk/brightlight/eng/gigs08.php .

Beware of red.

bh

PS. Bobcat was huge to end the show.

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This one is tough. Rock Action is my favorite Mogwai album but it's probably the most different than the others. Perhaps Mr. Beast, or just get the new album in a week.

bh

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being a later fan of mogwai i'd have to say rock action def. felt like a weak album for quite a long time after being introduced to the near perfect happy songs for happy people
'true' fans will tell you CODY is life itself and by now they've lost the plot but i wasn't too thrilled with that one. happy songs was the way in for me, and the progression into mr beast and now this one is really beautiful.

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Another one I find myself recommending frequently is the soundtrack they created for the film Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait.

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Managed to buy this a week early and so far im not to sure if I like it that much to other releases. It is the standard Mogwai feel, but sometimes the track don't appear to be going anywhere. One of those records to listen too a lot before getting a firm opinion.

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Mogwai cancels the rest of their N American tour:


from (drummer) martin bulloch:

I was taken into hospital last night (9/21) almost immediately after the show at ATP. I've been having some problems with my pacemaker for the duration of the tour and it unfortunately culminated in me being sent to the emergency room. The doctors there initially thought i would have to have corrective surgery at a larger hospital nearer NYC but i have been given the all clear to travel home on the understanding that i go straight to my cardiologist on arrival back in Scotland.

To be honest, i'm really bummed about having to go home and feel for the folk who had bought tickets for our upcoming shows but i can honestly say it would be almost impossible for me to carry on at this point as my pacemaker has broken skin and the surrounding area has become infected.

http://brightlight-youngteam.blogspot.com/

bummer. glad I caught them early in the tour. get healthy soon Martin. see you in 2009.

bh

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Pitchfork's review: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...awk-is-howling

4.5.

bh

PS. Listening to Hawk for the first time right now (outside songs I heard live)

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pitchfork never liked the direction that mogwai started to go in with rock action, this just maintains that.
the fact that P4k isnt calling "good one" on that "fake" track-by-track from staffers is odd. could it be actually real? jesus.

with this review and their glowing praise about the massively overrated tvotr album, i'd say theyre having a bad week.