As of today, the Glaswegian’s newest (out 9/23 via Matador) is streaming in full at the their MySpace. We’ve posted The Hawk‘s “The Sun Smells Too Loud” and “Batcat,” but now you get to see firsthand if “I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead” and “I Love You, I’m Going To Blow Up Your School” live up to their billing.
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Post irony… i think I’m getting it now.
I’m dissapointed in this album…a big step down after Mr. Beast.
terrible album. It’s like one long boring song.
Mr Beast is so much better.
Actually, as a whole I quite like this better than Mr. Beast. It’s kinda like CODY… might seem boring at first but turns out to be some of their best work.
“Cody” is the best track ever.
it’s also all over the internet.
Clearly less accessible than Mr. Beast, but after repeated listens some of the tracks grew on me quite a bit. “Scotland’s Shame” is fantastic, so are “I’m Jim Morrison…”
Sounds like Mogwai are back to alienating people who don’t have a long attention span (aka the old mogwai)
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Hi Stereogum,
On behalf of Wall of Sound / PIAS, Matador Records and Mogwai, many thanks for plugging ?The Hawk is Howling? (release date 21st September) … .. thanks also, on behalf of the artist and label, for not posting any pirate links to unreleased (studio) material and, if you / your readers want good quality, non-pirated, preview tracks, then full-length versions of ?The Sun Smells Too Loud? and other, exclusive previews are available for fans and bloggers to post / host / share etc in the run-up to release at http://www.matadorrecords.com/mogwai/music.html … .. do also check-out http://www.mogwai.co.uk and http://www.myspace.com/mogwai for news and info on the new album and the band?s 2008 shows.
Thanks again for your plug.
Regards,
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Go fuck yourself Web Sheriff.
i think it’s a great record. it’s no mr. beast, but i think it tops everything else they’ve done.
Fuck off WEB SHERIFF, you absolute cunt.
i have it on good authority that the ‘web sheriff’ is in fact only a deputy, and masturbates with crisco.
Agreed with mogmog and Brett. This album is a slow cooking grower, meaning don’t discard it after 2 listens.
I think it’s a pretty solid album. It’s got some really good tunes, like blow up your school and scotland’s shame. jim morrison, danphe and space expert are also growing on me.
It’s a testament to the quality act that is Mogwai. Seems to me that a whole lot of bands are outgrowing their creative cycles with only 2 albums, and their third ones and follow-ups are total busts. These guys have been around for over 10 years, constantly putting out solid material.
I’m also excited cause I’m seeing them live for the first time in 2 days…. whoop!
Enjoy the show! Saw them two nights ago and it was quite good (as well as gloriously loud!)