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Friday, 17 January 2025

Fanzine

Mogwai have been making records since 1997 and just seem to be get better and better if mellowing somewhat from the noise terrorism sound of their earlier days. Time passes and their sound evolves and they make music that is recognisably Mogwai while finding something new with each release. Their forthcoming album, The Bad Fire, is out at the end of the month and this single slipped out a week ago- Fanzine Made Of Flesh. It has a song structure and vocals, something they've added in recent years (see the equally beautiful songs Richie Sacramento, We're Not Done and Party In The Dark from three previous albums). The vocals on Fanzine Made Of Flesh are fed through a vocoder, layered over soaring, churning guitars and driving drums and bass. Members of the band have been through some difficult times in recent years and the music, emotive and moving, reflects this. They also have a knack of coming up with brilliant song titles that usually have nothing to do with the song whatsoever. 



1 comment:

JC said...

I struggle with Mogwai....but all those tracks with vocals that you've listed are superb. This is also a bit of a belter.

Was trying hard to work out where the video had been filmed. The close up of a bus stop (which I paused to make sure) gave it away. Dublin (but I should have picked it up from the earlier shots in the shopping centre as I've been there!!)