Derek™ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) 09/01/17 Every Country's Sun takes two decades of Mogwai's signature, contrasting sounds – towering intensity, pastoral introspection, synth-rock minimalism, DNA-detonating volume – and distills it, beautifully, into 56 concise minutes of gracious elegance, hymnal trance-rock, and transcendental euphoria. Produced by psych-rock luminary Dave Fridmann, it's a structural soundscape built from stark foundations up; from a gentle, twinkling, synth-rock spectre to a solid, blown-out, skyward-thrusting obelisk. There's percussive, dream-state electronics (“Coolverine”), church organs as chariots of existential fire (“Brain Sweeties”), tremulous, foreboding bleeping – possibly from a dying android (“aka 47”). Their most transportive album yet, it also hosts their most fully realized art-pop sing-along of their storied history, “Party In The Dark,” a head-spinning disco-dream double-helix echoing New Order and The Flaming Lips, featuring Braithwaite's seldom-heard melodic vocals declaring he's “directionless and innocent, searching for another piece of mind”. This is music as a keep-out chrysalis, protective audio armor through exalting organs and portentous, dissonant guitar fuzz warping at the edges, bending the world inside-out into a reality in which you'd much rather live. The last three songs ascend into explosive exorcism, closing with the colossal “Every Country's Sun,” its searching intensity whooshing towards infinity in a dazzling cosmic crescendo. LIMITED DELUXE EDITION COLORED VINYL 3xLP + CD + PHOTO PRINTS BOX SET: OPAQUE WHITE (180 GRAM) Deluxe Edition includes Every Country's Sun on exclusive Opaque White 180 Gram colored vinyl, an exclusive bonus 180 Gram 12" featuring previously unreleased demos, the Compact Disc™ format of Every Country's Sun, and an exclusive set of 7 photo prints – all packaged in a beautiful, sturdy full-color box. ALL VINYL FORMATS INCLUDE MP3 DOWNLOAD COUPON INSIDE PACKAGE TRACK LISTING1. Coolverine2. Party In The Dark3. Brain Sweeties4. Crossing The Road Material5. aka 476. 20 Size7. 1000 Foot Face8. Don't Believe The Fife9. Battered At The Scramble10. Old Poisons 11. Every Country's Sun DELUXE EDITION BONUS 12" TRACK LISTING1. Acoustic Wash Demo Rough Mix2. Baritone 2 Demo Rough Mix3. Bass Tuned To C Demo Rough Mix4. Bends Demo Rough Mix5. Frez Demo Rough Mix6. Ludicrous Ripper Demo Rough Mix https://www.temporaryresidence.com/products/trr291 Edited May 14, 2017 by Derek™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I think you could be right with the Young Team reissue. They released Atomic last year so not sure they will have had time to record new material but happy to be wrong. A young team is basically a gang of youths: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gangs_in_Glasgow Edit: worth a google image search XD Edited January 22, 2017 by Skacel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 29 minutes ago, Skacel said: I think you could be right with the Young Team reissue. They released Atomic last year so not sure they will have had time to record new material but happy to be wrong. A young team is basically a gang of youths: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gangs_in_Glasgow Edit: worth a google image search XD That does make sense. I have to admit that I wasn't sure how to interpret that guy's Facebook comment, but that makes a lot more sense. And Atomic – while being a full-length of new material – doesn't exactly feel like a full-blown "new album" to me. Probably because of its soundtrack-nature. That being said, I'm happy to report that they have, in fact, been in the studio. They've been posting various Instagram photos of their progress for a few weeks now, and submitted this one earlier this week. The caption should be something worth celebrating. Skacel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Oh cool, I didn't see that post. Mogwai is a band that I would preorder without hearing anything. Roll on Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm ready for a new album. Personally, I loved Rave Tapes. I thought it was their best "regular" album in a while, and I listen to it frequently--probably more than any other album (although I'm very partial to Come On Die Young). Their soundtrack work has been pretty stellar lately. Les Revenants is gorgeous, and probably my favorite Mogwai release. I'm ready for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I can mostly likely skip a Young Team repress, since I have that 4xLP set. I'm hoping it's a new album or maybe a Young Team in it's entirety tour! 3 hours ago, throwgncpr said: I'm ready for a new album. Personally, I loved Rave Tapes. I thought it was their best "regular" album in a while, and I listen to it frequently--probably more than any other album (although I'm very partial to Come On Die Young). Their soundtrack work has been pretty stellar lately. Les Revenants is gorgeous, and probably my favorite Mogwai release. I'm ready for more. I like the Kraut rock direction they've gone in too. I get why it turns some fans off, but I'm all for it. I like synthy shit anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hopefully a new studio LP Hopefully released by SubPop Hopefully available in a cool boxset EHughes527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's more than likely an announcement related to the new album. Either a tour or pre-orders. I doubt they would create brand new graphics to announce a reissue. Also, they're signed to Temporary Residence. TRL have been sharing all of Mogwai's Facebook posts on the TRL Facebook. I would assume they were trying to do some cross promotion with the band if they're putting out the new album (in the States). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, glass realms said: Also, they're signed to Temporary Residence. TRL have been sharing all of Mogwai's Facebook posts on the TRL Facebook. I would assume they were trying to do some cross promotion with the band if they're putting out the new album (in the States). I couldn't find anything saying they definitely were on TRL (although I hope they are). I know TRL released Atomic, but that doesn't mean their done with Sub Pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Quote It is an honor to finally work together in a meaningful capacity, and we're really looking forward to jamming loads of bangers in your ear holes! The first of such bangers is a BIG one: Atomic, their new album based on their soundtrack for the acclaimed BBC documentary Atomic: Living In Dread and Promise. https://www.temporaryresidence.com/blogs/news/mogwai-signs-to-trl-drops-atomic-new-album True, it doesn't mean that they're not planning on working with Sub Pop in the future. But that TRL blog entry doesn't sound like Atomic was a one-off release. radiatorhums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 My Google skills must be weak this morning I completely missed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Rave Tapes was solid, especially after seeing how well those tracks translate live. The only track that i skip is 'Repelish' for obvious reasons. Atomic is just okay--hopefully not an indicator of what the new album will be. Hope it's the new album announcement and maybe a new track? I caved and bought the YT box a while ago, so don't need a repress of that. Edited January 22, 2017 by batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I approach anything these guys do with an open mind, but Come On Die Young is the sole album of theirs I love. Though I do enjoy most anything on the massive Central Belters box set, all of their other albums offer strong moments, but scarcely enough for me to worship their records as a whole. Happy Songs is the last album I thought was fantastic, after that it's been between good and meh, for the most part. Last years Atomic was a positive change of pace in my books, so I'd be all for them going further into that direction. I don't really see them returning to their early sound anytime soon, if ever, but I'd rather not see them crawl any deeper into the synthpop cave. Still, if I were to daydream and play around with a 'build your own Mogwai'-toolbox, they would've went into the direction of some of my favorite songs, like Hugh Dallas or Take Me Somewhere Nice, and become the greatest slowcore-band of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The MYT is just one of their logos AFAIK, and the comments about it happening around Scotland is in regards to the naming of the gangs. the young team from Glasgow is Glasgow Young Team, so Mogwai Young Team is their "gang" name. That logo is even based on the graffiti from the Scotland young teams. I've taken it as part of their humor, which is always great. That said, I'm thinking(hoping) new album announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkyburk Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Mogwai Monday is my favorite day. Mogwai Monday is my favorite day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, jonrawks said: I can mostly likely skip a Young Team repress, since I have that 4xLP set. I'm hoping it's a new album or maybe a Young Team in it's entirety tour! Same and same. I will admit that I'd buy a regular x2 LP press of Young Team just to have a proper gatefold jacket, though. Especially if these was a limited TRL variant or Loser Edition. That's what dreams are made of. 6 hours ago, glass realms said: It's more than likely an announcement related to the new album. Either a tour or pre-orders. I doubt they would create brand new graphics to announce a reissue. I suspect it'll be an album announcement, for sure, but I'm also hoping for some tour dates. They haven't really created any new graphics, though. Just the red Facebook banner that uses the "M" seen on the Central Belters cover. (This, for those who haven't seen it.) 2 hours ago, batman said: Rave Tapes was solid, especially after seeing how well those tracks translate live. The only track that i skip is 'Repelish' for obvious reasons. Atomic is just okay--hopefully not an indicator of what the new album will be. Hope it's the new album announcement and maybe a new track? I caved and bought the YT box a while ago, so don't need a repress of that. I will admit that a lot of the Rave Tapes tracks that they performed live really shined. But that may just be a testament to the quality of their live shows, honestly. 2 hours ago, Eliminator Jr. said: I approach anything these guys do with an open mind, but Come On Die Young is the sole album of theirs I love. CODY is the only album that really clicks with you? Not even Young Team? Quote Still, if I were to daydream and play around with a 'build your own Mogwai'-toolbox, they would've went into the direction of some of my favorite songs, like Hugh Dallas or Take Me Somewhere Nice, and become the greatest slowcore-band of all time. Amen to this. I feel like they've more-than-showed [on many occasions] how well they can pull off slowcore if that's the direction they wanted to take. I would love to see them evolve into that over spacey synth-driven post-rock, but I'll take what I can get. Edited January 23, 2017 by Derek™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, Derek™ said: Same and same. I will admit that I'd buy a regular x2 LP press of Young Team just to have a proper gatefold jacket, though. Especially if these was a limited TRL variant or Loser Edition. That's what dreams are made of. The sleeves are my only complaint about that YT box set. Didn't even think about it until the CODY set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona_Is_The_Reason Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Gonna keep my eye on this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 what if mogwai is just trolling us? would buy limited edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 STAND DOWN! It was only a 'Live in Glasgow' announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Fungi said: what if mogwai is just trolling us? You called it. Countdown was for one (1) live show in Glasgow. I'm sure the announcement for a new album isn't far off at all, but in the meantime that's a bit of a buzzkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just now, Skacel said: STAND DOWN! It was only a 'Live in Glasgow' announcement I've never seen a URL / website dedicated to one show, but I guess there's a first for everything. Lots of people following their Facebook posts and countdown are going to be confused later this morning. Oh well. Time to call it a night over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, Derek™ said: I've never seen a URL / website dedicated to one show, but I guess there's a first for everything. Lots of people following their Facebook posts and countdown are going to be confused later this morning. Oh well. Time to call it a night over here. To be fair, The Hydro is a pretty big venue for them and it's a home town show at Christmas. I would be expecting a decent support act too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallurgist Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, Skacel said: To be fair, The Hydro is a pretty big venue for them and it's a home town show at Christmas. I would be expecting a decent support act too. I was super grouchy until I saw that it was a 13,000 capacity venue - I'd be milking that announcement for all it's worth too! Might even make the trip up myself if it doesn't sell out too quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 53 minutes ago, Mattallurgist said: I was super grouchy until I saw that it was a 13,000 capacity venue - I'd be milking that announcement for all it's worth too! Might even make the trip up myself if it doesn't sell out too quickly... Yeah, I'm thinking of making the trip too, especially since it's a Saturday. I'm hoping they get the Twilight Sad to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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