Mogwai: Mr. Zidane

As you may or may not know Mogwai recorded the soundtrack for Douglas Gordon's Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (read Leaky Sparrow June 2, 2006). It's being released in Europe as an album and is out since October 30, 2006 (on PIAS Recordings). Also there's 2 tracks 10” out 23rd October...It's worth noting that matador records will not be releasing this record in north America. Why?

I bought the album today, and I must say that I am quite pleased after the first two listening. The general atmosphere reminds me of C.O.D.Y. (specially the song 7:25). Mogwai also contributed to the soundtrack of Miami Vice (2006) from Michael Mann and to the one of The Fountain (2006) from Darren Aronofsky.

1. Black Spider
2. Terrific Speech 2
3. Wake Up And Go Berserk
4. Terrific Speech
5. 7:25
6. Half Time
7. Do Have Weapons
8. Time And A Half
9. It Would Have Happened Anyway
10. Black Spider 2

The lengthy hidden improvised and a bit scary track (as mentioned in the Q&A with Stuart Braithwaite here) has been split into two sections for the digital download market. Both tracks are called Untitled, one lasting 17:45 and the other 5:16.

Mogwai are playing in Nagoya today and in Tokyo next Saturday.

Web: mogwai.co.uk
MySpace: myspace.com/mogwai

The Movie: zidane-themovie.com

Mogwai - 7:25 .mp3 via The Yellow Stereo .blogspot.com

Mogwai - Auto Rock .mp3 from Mr. Beast (2006)