Jim Stax Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 As long as you make the walls tremble and the ground move in a similar fashion I take it you'll be at Desalvo on friday Jim? I dare you to speak over them, as I seem to remember both of us trying to remain invisible in the relatively safe area of the bar last time Depends on how special the nights it is an how we finish it off Sadly I will be away this weekend (a weekend with the inlaws o_O) and will miss Desalvo, otherwise I would have gladly joined you up the back and well out of to way of our apron clad entertainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The new album has loads of good stuff going on, more mellow in general but I like it.They've 'had their day'? Pish min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Well I for one quite enjoyed seeing them in Inverness earlier in the year. And spoke during their set cause I was a bit pished by then... Inverness boycott coming up!Finally got hold of the new album today, and I'm liking it so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntedbyafreak Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 They've 'had their day'? Pish min.I don't think that they're getting worse or anything but I'm not sure that they're as relevant as they once were. There are some really great moments on the album but, largely, it's what was expected. Which is a shame by and large. I just kinda get the feeling that they're never going to release another album that really grabs my attention in the way that others have. They're always going to be a good band but I'm not sure whether they're going to scale the heights that they used to. Having said that, 'I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School' is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Evacuaaaaaattteeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I don't think that they're getting worse or anything but I'm not sure that they're as relevant as they once were. There are some really great moments on the album but, largely, it's what was expected. Which is a shame by and large. I just kinda get the feeling that they're never going to release another album that really grabs my attention in the way that others have. They're always going to be a good band but I'm not sure whether they're going to scale the heights that they used to. Having said that, 'I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School' is great.Personally I think a lot of the trouble is the sheer number of post-rock bands out there nowadays. When I listen to Young Team now it seems almost amateurish at times compared to their stuff now, despite being a great album. I don't think there's a single Mogwai album that I have found bad, Rock Action is probably my least favourite but personally I think Mr. Beast is a very strong album and I think the new one has some very strong tracks. 'Thank You Space Expert' is beautiful.I missed their gig in Aberdeen, think I was offshore if I recall correctly, and while i'd love them to play here again at least they played once and if they had that bad an experience then why would they come back? The petulance displayed on this thread is embarrassing, if they read it I wouldn't blame them for avoiding Aberdeen for the rest of their careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 very well put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 im not much of a mogwai person but I really like the new albumhappy songs still kills it for me though, easily their best in my eyes. stop coming round to my house is one of the few mogwai tunes that I click with propah good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 come on die young and happy songs are the only two worth owning really...in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I for one really like the new Mogwai album. 'The Sun Smells Too Loud' gives me a happy each time I listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I for one really like the new Mogwai album. 'The Sun Smells Too Loud' gives me a happy each time I listen to it.Ditto. Brilliant song to have playing loud in the car on a sunny day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I for one really like the new Mogwai album. 'The Sun Smells Too Loud' gives me a happy each time I listen to it.I agree with this, although it took me a few listens to appreciate 'The Sun Smells Too Loud'. 'Batcat' is one of the best songs Mogwai have done, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 'Batcat' absolutely blew me away live when I saw them in Inverness, and I fucking love it on the record. It has the unfortunate side effect of making me want to throw myself around my room, but in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I must be one of the only ones who thinks 'Batcat' is pretty weak ?(Really liking 'Daphne and the Brain' just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I think 'Batcat' could be louder. Should be louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 No, it's not just because of that, it's their overall attitude to their fans too. I wouldn't mind a great night seeing them in Aberdeen. But if they are so precious that they can't bring themselves to play here because a few people had a chat through a portion of their set then why shouldn't i resent them a bit, i wasn't talking through their set. I'm so glad most other bands don't feel like that otherwise no-one would play anywhere. Why should i travel miles and miles to see them? I could understand them playing just Edinburgh and Glasgow. But avoiding Aberdeen on purpose just to spite people and playing Inverness instead just smacks of acting the cunt. I mean it wouldn't have taken too much effort to play Aberdeen on the way there or back.I hope he reads it too.you sound pretty precious yourself. have day out and see them somewhere.incidentally, i spent the evening after the GYBE and Sigur Ros gig chatting to Mr Braithwaite about football and he said he loved Aberdeen. but I think he was referring to the football fans opinion of Rangers FC. he loves the tims. a lot of weedgies have this skewed version of Aberdeen as a super affluent oil-rich Dallas type place which is painted by Reporting Scotland and the STV equivalent and don't want to come here on principle. i'm sure Primal Scream had that issue as well. until they eventually came to promote their sh*te album. would have loved to have seen them here around Vanishing Point/Xtrmntr days.talking at gigs is a problem at the Lemon Tree and the Tunnels though. the bars are too close to the action. was enjoying Pictish Trail / Rozi Plain / Lazy Sheepdog last week until a big group of bams came in and made an absolute racket. politely told them to zip it and was met with the same predictable, unbelievably selfish responses. "we paid our money" "this is a pub as well" which makes you wonder why they paid a tenner to get into a pub when there's loads in the area.and I think "The Hawk Is Howling" is f&cking ace. wasn't a fan when I met the boy. would probably gab a load of starstuck nonsense to him now. one of my favourite bands.but aye, dry yer eyes Stuart and co and give Aberdeen another chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Patience sometimes pays off folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Patience sometimes pays off folks...Are you saying what I think you're saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Are you saying what I think you're saying?2011 tour dates get announced on Wednesday apparently so you'll find out soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free tibet Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 SssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhIs that the new banner thats going up above LT stage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetlejuice Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 If this means what I think it means then I will be very excited (if you know what I mean) It will also save me valuable pennies and mean that I don't have to go to Manchester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen!!!, come on gwai, you know you need too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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