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Mogwai have evolved into a collective of reputable soundtrack composers over the last 15 years. Ever since they first scored the captivating
Zidane: A 21st Century
Portrait documentary in 2006, which tracked the movements of the eccentric ex-French footballer during a 90 minute match, the Scottish post-rockers have built up an impressive portfolio that includes the haunting
Les Revenants soundtrack in 2013 and, more recently, Sky Italian crime drama
ZeroZeroZero.
The first four tracks on their 10th studio album âAs The Love Continuesâ furrow that same moody cinematic path. It was recorded remotely via Zoom with The Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann and frontman Stuart Braithwaite recently told
25 years. That’s how long Mogwai have quietly (and loudly) been doling out guitar-heavy detonation at the stamp of a Stuart Braithwaite overdrive pedal. After all that time, there’s undoubtedly a method to Mogwai, but the beautiful noise they’ve made over the years has only stood because of their dedication to reimagining the potential of sheer volume and plunging walls of noise.
As The Love Continues has all of their hallmarks (the plaintive lulls, the booming peaks, the whirling anger) but as tried-and-trusted as those structures are, there are a few unexpected subtleties that make Mogwai’s tenth album a surprising listen.
/ 28 January 2021 2148 Views
If longevity doesn’t dampen a band’s questing determination, might a global pandemic do the job? Not if you’re Mogwai, who navigated both with inspiration and spirit in 2020. With touring on hold, Scotland’s sons of guitar anarchy and DIY synth splendour released two pay-what-you-will digital albums in the last year, a live belter (2018) and a lush score (ZeroZeroZero). And although the 25th anniversary of their debut single could have been their cue to take stock, Mogwai have resurfaced with their most evolved album in a decade, tethering their formative instincts to forward-thinking ambitions with an instinctive feel for our choppy times.