2018 (Mogwai album)
2018 is a live album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 4 September 2020 via streaming and download through Rock Action Records on a pay-what-you-want basis. There was no physical release. It is Mogwai's second official live album, following 2010's Special Moves. Guitarist Stuart Braithwaite commented; "I don’t think I’ve really gotten used to life without live music, both playing it and hearing it ... It’s a cliche but you really don’t realise how much you miss something until it isn’t there. With that in mind, we thought it’d be a good time for us to share with you a new live album recorded on our last tour in 2018. We realise that many people are struggling financially during the pandemic so we have made it available on Bandcamp on a pay-what-you-can basis."[1]
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| Released | 4 September 2020 | |||
| Recorded | Albert Hall, Manchester | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 70:49 | |||
| Label | Rock Action | |||
| Producer | Kenny MacLeod | |||
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Recording
The album was recorded at the Albert Hall in Manchester during two performances on the Every Country's Sun tour in 2018.[2] Regular Mogwai band members Stuart Braithwaite, Barry Burns and Dominic Aitchison were accompanied by touring guitarist and keyboard player Alex Mackay, whilst ex-Honeyblood drummer Cat Myers joined regular drummer Martin Bulloch on percussion.[3]
Track Listing
All music was composed by Mogwai.[3]{{cit
| No. | Title | Original version appears on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coolverine" | Every Country's Sun | 6:13 |
| 2. | "I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead" | The Hawk is Howling | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Brain Sweeties" | Every Country's Sun | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Hunted by a Freak" | Happy Songs for Happy People | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Don't Believe the Fife" | Every Country's Sun | 6:25 |
| 6. | "Rano Pano" | Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Every Country's Sun" | Every Country's Sun | 5:34 |
| 8. | "Autorock" | Mr. Beast | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Old Poisons" | Every Country's Sun | 5:29 |
| 10. | "Remurdered" | Rave Tapes | 6:35 |
| 11. | "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1" | single | 7:48 |
| 12. | "We're No Here" | Mr. Beast | 9:39 |
Personnel and credits
Taken from the album's download page.[3]
Mogwai
- Dominic Aitchison – bass guitar
- Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
- Barry Burns – keyboards, guitar
- Alex Mackay – guitar, keyboards
- Martin Bulloch - drums
- Cat Myers – additional percussion
Production
- Live sound engineer: Kenny MacLeod
References
- "Mogwai Release New Live Album "2018"". ThePRP. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- Whiteman, Lisa. "Mogwai - 2018 review". Picky Bastards. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "2018". Mogwai. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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