Losing ourselves in Mogwai's dense.
Starting the year, the Scottish post rock band, Mogwai He returns to add an album more to his discography. The Bad Fire It is the eleventh studio album of Mogwai And we approach to talk with Stuart Braithwaite To enter the details.
We did very well with As the love continuesbut honestly, that made us feel less pressured, doing the easiest things in the creation of The Bad Fire”
Thus describes Stuart The transition process of Mogwai between the success of his latest album and the liberating experience of creating The Bad Fire. Not being afraid of expectations gave them the guideline so that everything flowed in an organic way.
Some music critics, especially on that side of the globe, can be quite severe. Therefore, many bands are too worried about what a specialized medium can help or harm their musical path.
We receive criticism very well and if you like the music we do, because that fills me with a lot of happiness. ”
Stuart He respects musical journalism, but he is so relaxed that he reads things differently. “I really like to read people who write music, but if I really like a band or artist, nothing will change.” The opinion of the media adds, but never defines its passion of Stuart For music.
Alvvays, Phoebe Bridgers, Laurie Anderson, Ximena Sariñana, Clairoamong others, artists who have been produced by John Congleton. And now the eleventh disc of Mogwai It is part of your list.
John has very good ear, we connect very well with him and has worked with very, very great artists, he has a lot of experience and a lot of musical baggage. That gave us a lot of confidence. ”
Congleton It became a key piece for the creative process to be fluid and pleasant. “John It has a very foolish sense of humor, that helped us to have a great time. In addition, he is of the same age as us. He felt an extra member of the band. ”
Throughout the recording of The Bad Firethere was a song that evolved unexpectedly. “'Fanzine Made of Flesh ' It was the song that changed the most, was originally the one that was structured and ready to record, but it became more and more rare while we played it. The final result really surprised me. ”
A sample that, even when everything seems to be well defined and of course, music always finds new ways to surprise.
For many long career bands it is very important to reach the ears of younger people and remain relevant to new generations, that can even lead them to desperate acts.
I don't know how much we get to a younger audience and it's not something that really worries me. What I say is that, if it will happen, it will happen, but we usually do not think about such things. ”
While we talked, Stuart Braithwaite He was lying on his bed because at the end of his media session he planned to fall asleep.
