Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

If Tim Hecker leaks today or tomorrow, I think I am going to rip my face off.

Mogwai can do no wrong. Thinking about buying the ltd edition boxset (+12" of 5 - 6 demo tracks, +4 art prints, +1 laser cut stencil stencil) but it's a bit pricey.

total weaksauce, total disappointment, the only good track is rano pano.

this is mogwai going wrong, im afraid

  On 1/1/2011 at 1:08 AM, eugene said:

total weaksauce, total disappointment, the only good track is rano pano.

 

this is mogwai going wrong, im afraid

Wrong. ;)

Fucking hell, I love this album. Slays that weak-ass Hawk is Howling nonsense

completely underwhelmed

Wasn't feeling this at all on the first listen. Subsequent listens are yielding more joy but Rano Pano is clearly the standout. Hopefully a grower.

it's growing, definitely. stronger than the last two albums anyway.

IMO I think Mogwai have done their sound. Unless this album rips up the template then I doubt I will be interested. When you have a couple of their albums you have them all, type scenario.

  On 1/3/2011 at 6:49 PM, beerwolf said:

IMO I think Mogwai have done their sound. Unless this album rips up the template then I doubt I will be interested. When you have a couple of their albums you have them all, type scenario.

yeah, kindof. but it's nice anyway to have some more, I guess. sometimes they can make pretty great tunes !

  On 1/3/2011 at 3:22 PM, jhonny said:

it's growing, definitely. stronger than the last two albums anyway.

At this point I still find Mr Beast to be a stronger record but this one has as much variety so if I can get over how incredible Glasgow Mega Snake and We No Here are then maybe I'll come around to feelin like you do... But yes, far better than Hawk. That one just felt like too much of a rehash

  On 1/3/2011 at 6:49 PM, beerwolf said:

IMO I think Mogwai have done their sound. Unless this album rips up the template then I doubt I will be interested. When you have a couple of their albums you have them all, type scenario.

"Hardcore" is a world away from Mogwai Fear Satan and CODY. I get your point to some extent, but their sound has evolved steadily across their LPs and my guess is there's only so far they can really stretch an instrumental rock band with 2/3 guitarists.

I'm a big fan of Happy Songs for Happy People. After that and a few tracks off Mr Beast I began to yawn. Blur are better (just kidding!).

read in the skinny mag, the title comes from a glasgow ned overheard in a shop.

  On 2/3/2011 at 3:34 PM, keltoi said:

read in the skinny mag, the title comes from a glasgow ned overheard in a shop.

ha, in that case the title is brilliant.

It's all very nice and beautiful, a good "mogwai package with a fancy box and bow" but where's the fucking RAW energy out of it?

Too much touring perhaps?

  On 2/3/2011 at 4:07 PM, AcrossCanyons said:

  On 2/3/2011 at 3:34 PM, keltoi said:

read in the skinny mag, the title comes from a glasgow ned overheard in a shop.

ha, in that case the title is brilliant.

apparently the ned was being refused alcohol, so he said it to the shopkeeper.

mahahaha that's even better

  On 2/4/2011 at 2:58 PM, keltoi said:

  On 2/3/2011 at 4:07 PM, AcrossCanyons said:

  On 2/3/2011 at 3:34 PM, keltoi said:

read in the skinny mag, the title comes from a glasgow ned overheard in a shop.

ha, in that case the title is brilliant.

 

apparently the ned was being refused alcohol, so he said it to the shopkeeper.

even better!

what the fuck is this?! I want my old Mogwai back

I think this is best mogwai album since Cody and I possibly like it even more than that! Top stuff

Trust me, after 3-4 listenings you'll forget all about the album and go back to their older stuff.

i didnt! Still loving this

Yeah, I listened to this about three times and I haven't really had the urge to pick it up again. I do like those guys though, this just feels a little uninspired.