Mogwai - As The Love Continues

The scot guys Mogwai have announced this new album, out next February 19th.

Wow, that sounds wonderful! I think I like it better than most things I've heard from them in recent years. Might be what I had hoped Rave Tapes to be .. 

I like that wavy side of theirs, a hint of Joy Division/The Cure suits them well.

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The artwork is spectacular. Heard the track once, it sounded like gliding across different sound zones, just like the mighty osprey.

Here is a list of Soaring Birds

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soaring_birds

Become one. And soar

utterly innoffensive.

wtf happened to these guys

When have they ever been offensive?

In the 90’s they were quite offensive towards Blur

this sounds sweet. i haven't heard any of their new stuff for years but i used to be really into them. EP+2 and my father my king are still stone-cold classics.

  On 11/1/2020 at 6:19 PM, hello spiral said:

utterly innoffensive.

wtf happened to these guys

they've been doing this type of stuff since Happy Songs for Happy People, which was '03. 

I like the track.

  On 11/1/2020 at 6:30 PM, beerwolf said:

When have they ever been offensive?

were you here back when there was a guy named Mosca that used to post? they were absolutely offensive to him. every time anyone mentioned Mogwai, he would chime right in with "cunts." it was hilarious because he meant it. apparently he knew them or something, and hated their guts.

wake me up in 4 months when it comes out...

  On 11/2/2020 at 9:37 PM, zero said:

they've been doing this type of stuff since Happy Songs for Happy People, which was '03. 

yeah yeah I know, that album was when they started to lose me. Before then I'd seen these guys live more times than any other band.

But compared to this shit Happy Songs sounds like fucking Merzbow.

Is comprehensible that some of you don't like all albums, is a common thing between median/old bands. I lost their track after Rave Tapes, but still nice tunes on recent work. For me the pinnacle of the band was between that one and Mr.Beast... is always great news that Mogwai come back as they're excellent musicians, some bands can only dream of reaching their creative compositions.

Mr. Beast was their best album - nobody seemed to understand that back in the day.

Mogwai are the perfect band to spend a day discovering on Spotify. I think the problem is since Happy Songs/Mr Beast their albums are very patchy but do have some gems on. Especially Hardcore and Les Revenants. I’m not a massive fan of them but I always give them a good listen.

Fuck, this is nice. Really digging the bass. It's been a while since I've been excited about a new Mogwai album, but I'm very much looking forward to this one. Way to go, lads!

Mogwai discuss the new album and share another track from it:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/mogwai-share-beautiful-ritchie-sacramento-video-and-talk-positive-new-album-2854504

Glorious.

On a decent run with Fridmann on these last couple of albums, finding new little avenues and cul-de-sacs for their schtick to travel down. Especially like the track with the mad string arrangement towards the end.

On the 4th track. So far this is fucking great.

  On 2/21/2021 at 1:29 PM, beerwolf said:

On the 4th track. So far this is fucking great.

Very surprised at how much I like this. I’ve been pretty lukewarm about most of their recent output.

great new album! they still got it

Ceiling Granny is spot on.

I was also surprised by how much I enjoyed this album on first play. Hopefully it’s not smoke and mirrors.

well now that I'm several alcoholic drinks in, I can certify this is an absolute fkin banger. OMFG Ceiling Granny. I've been singing along to it. getting drunk to Mogwai is the best. this is rano/pano good. good ol drunken soccer anthem/soviet sing-along/christian exhalation music to lift the fuckin spirits out of the fuckin dregs. how do these guys keep doing it. 

I will probably always be a fan of this band.