MOGWAI

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Formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1996, and named for that famous Gremlin, MOGWAI is Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals-when there actually are vocals), Dominic Aitchison (guitar, bass) and Martin Bulloch (drums). MOGWAI are one of the most influentail post-rock bands of all time. They got together with the goal of creating "serious guitar music." What they've done is create seven (basically - five LPs and two compilations of singles) superb albums of gorgeous yet bombastic music. 98% instrumental, there are two sides to MOGWAI, a Dr. Jekyll side and a Mr. Hyde side. They can be melodic and beautiful and then anarchic and destructive, sometimes within the same track. Bands like BILLY MAHONIE and SLINT give a touchtone, but MOGWAI is truly unique.

Tracking down the literally dozens of splin 7" vinyl singles, compilation album contributions, etc, is exhausting and pointeless, because the band's done it for you. Two full-length compilations are out, "Ten Rapid" and "EP+6." Be careful when buying the latter. There's an "EP," and "EP+2," an "EP+4," a "No Education = No Future," and a "4 Satin." All these repeat themselves but are captured in full on "EP+6" - that's the one to get. At any rate, all the rare tracks that fell through the holes are available as free downloads from MOGWAI's official site.

The full albums are "Young Team," "Come On Die Young," "Rock Action," and "Happy Songs for Happy People," plus the single track 20 minute EP "My Father My King." There is a very stripped and organic feel to "Young Team," "Come On Die Young," and "My Father My King." There are more electronics covering "Rock Action" and "Happy Songs for Happy People." While all MOGWAI is highly recommended, "Rock Action" is the place to start. Also, "EP+6" minus one 13 minute noise track, is stupendous.

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ALBUMS:
---- Mogwai [EP+6]
2003 Happy Songs for Happy People *[Japan Bonus Track]
2001 Rock Action *[Japan Bonus Tracks]
1999 Come on Die Young
1997 Young Team
* 1999 Young Team [Bonus Tracks]

Box Set/Compilation:
2005 Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2004
1998 Mogwai Fear Satan Remixes
1998 Kicking a Dead Pig: Mogwai Songs Remixed [Eye-Q]
* 1998 Kicking A Dead Pig: Mogwai Songs Remixed + Fear Satan Remixes [Jetset]
1997 Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997)
1997 Club Beatroot, Pt. 4 [Split]

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