Mogwai’s seventh full length - named after something a ned was overheard saying to a Glasgow shopkeeper – shows the next step in the evolution of the band from just another instrumental rock outfit, to among the premiers in the genre.
Lush and vivid soundscapes are abundant from the get go, stirring, haunting orchestration mixes with crashing guitar and drums to create an expansive sound full of emotion.
Unfortunately at times, the song titles – “George Square Thatcher Death Party” and “You’re Lionel Richie” being prime examples – are just a bit more interesting than the songs. “Hardcore...” is a complex, very intriguing album, but it’s largely instrumental nature prevents it from becoming a classic, more stunningly perfect background music.
*** ½
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