April 24, 2001
Sripping away much of the noodling and noise of their earlier work in favor of tighter structures, more immediate melodies, and vocals, on Rock Action Mogwai recaptures the excitement that surrounded their first releases. The album incorporates bristling distortion, propulsive drums, and electronic textures, but the album's most remarkable moments revisit and reinvent more traditional sounds.
1984
Looking for an under-appreciated gem of a band from the new wave era? Look no further than these Liverpudlians and their infectious, soaring, drum-strong debut. It includes U.K. Top 20 hit "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" and the rhythmically exhilarating U.S. Top 40 hit "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)," all featuring drummer Chris Sharrock, who would later play for the Lightning Seeds, World Party, Oasis, Beady Eye, and more.
