It’s been 17 years since Mogwai’s debut album, Young Team. Now, the eighth full-length album Rave Tapes has continued the legacy. Each track on the album is strikingly dynamic.
“Hexagon Bogon” is a savage song that could quite possibly be the composition behind a post-apocalyptic film. However, tracks like the album opener, “Heard About You Last Night,” put the listener into an increasingly tranquil and sombre soundscape. The track “The Lord is Out of Control” could quite possibly be from the B-side of a Daft Punk album.
The remainder of Rave Tapes is a hybrid of classic Mogwai sounds and sophisticated electronic experimentation. Bands as experienced as Mogwai often lose the youthful bravado they once had. Fortunately, this does not happen with Rave Tapes. It is a strong album from an energetic band that continues to surprise.
