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It all started with Loop and Spacemen 3, the non-stylized revision of psychedelia. To achieve sensory disorientation, the dilation of time, according to La Monte Young's theories, one would take a three-note riff and repeat it endlessly, playing only with dynamics and time. Subconscious. The Glasgow-based Mogwai continue on that path with purely instrumental songs. On the previous "Come On Die Young," there was the programmatic "Ex-Cowboy," which, starting from a repeated loop, would dissolve into a fury of elements. Here, "Take Me Somewhere Nice" instead reprises the structure of "Cody," also from the previous album, one of the few sung songs. Very beautiful but already heard. In "Dial: Revenge," Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals sings, a decidedly unpleasant song with an annoying vocal harmony. Instrumentals are better. "Robot Chant," one minute of white noise intro. And that's it. Too little. "2 Rights Make 1 Wrong" is the most successful, with an organ in the background and the occasional rain of guitars, but even here under control, clean, tamed. A subdued album for Mogwai and strangely soft. It never explodes. Better "Ten Rapid," "Young Team," and "Come On Die Young." In fact, "Rock Action" is one "Come On Die Young" too many.
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Mogwai's 'Rock Action' continues the band's exploration of loop-based, instrumental post-rock but delivers a softer, less impactful experience. The album features some vocals that feel out of place and an overall subdued atmosphere. Compared to earlier releases like 'Ten Rapid' and 'Come On Die Young,' this album falls short, feeling like a repetition rather than an evolution.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Take Me Somewhere Nice (06:57)
Ghosts in the photograph
never lie'd to me.
I'd be all of that
I'd be all of that.
A false memory
would be everything.
A denial my eliminent.
What was that for?
What was that for?
What would you do
if you saw spaceships
over Glasgow?
Would you fear them?
Every aircraft,
every camera,
is a wish that
wasn't granted.
What was that for?
What was that for?
Try to be bad.
Try to be bad.
03 O I Sleep (00:56)
I wanted to see
if fire would burn me.
I thought I would know
if four walls could hold me.
I wanted to see
if fire would burn me.
04 Dial: Revenge (03:28)
Mogwai - Dial Revenge (Welsh - English version)
INTRO
VERSE 1
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08 Secret Pint (13:37)
Ghosts are scared
of falling down.
Ghosts are scared
of falling down.
It's hard to see.
He said to me.
It's hard to see.
He said to me.
Tried my best
Failed the test.
Did my worst.
Came in first.
Mogwai
Mogwai are a Scottish post‑rock band formed in Glasgow in 1995, known for instrumental compositions built on quiet/loud dynamics, expansive crescendos and work on film/TV soundtracks.34 Reviews
