The Bad Fire is the upcoming eleventh studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, to be released on 24 January 2025 on Rock Action Records in the UK and Europe, and on Temporary Residence Limited in the US.[1]
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| Released | 24 January 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Studio | Chem 19 Studios, Blantyre, Scotland | |||
| Genre | Post rock | |||
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| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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Overview
editThe album is the successor to 2021's As the Love Continues, and was produced by John Congleton and recorded at Chem 19 Studios in Scotland.[2] The cover art by Dave "DLT" Thomas features a painting of a volcanic crater; the phrase "Bad Fire" being an old Scottish name for hell.[2] Two tracks ("God Gets You Back" and "Lion Rumpus") were shared on or before the announcement date of the album.[3][4] In a press release accompanying the announcement of the album, the band said "After the high of putting out As the Love Continues, the following years were personally hard for us. We’ve dealt with a lot of loss and in Barry’s case a serious family illness with one of his daughters. Getting back together to write and record this record felt like a refuge and with John Congleton we feel that we’ve made something special. We often hear from people that our music has helped them get through hard times in their lives and for once I think it applies to us as well."[4]
Track listing
editThe album will be released on CD and digital download with 10 tracks. Deluxe versions are also available, including vinyl editions and a box set, some of which feature a bonus disc (12" vinyl or CD) containing demo versions of album tracks.[5]
All songs written by Mogwai.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Gets You Back" | 6:41 |
| 2. | "Hi Chaos" | 5:24 |
| 3. | "What Kind Of Mix Is This?" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Fanzine Made of Flesh" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Pale Vegan Hip Pain" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some Of The Others" | 7:23 |
| 7. | "18 Volcanoes" | 6:19 |
| 8. | "Hammer Room" | 5:17 |
| 9. | "Lion Rumpus" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Fact Boy" | 7:03 |
| Total length: | 54:51 | |
Credits
edit- Mogwai: Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns
- Produced and mixed by John Congleton
- Artwork by Dave Thomas ("DLT")
References
edit- ^ Fisette, Jeremy. "Mogwai announce new album 'The Bad Fire', share new single". The Needle Drop. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin. "Mogwai Announce New Album 'The Bad Fire'". ClashMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Eede, Christian (18 September 2024). "Mogwai Share New Track, 'God Gets You Back'". The Quietus. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Skinner, Tom. "Mogwai share expansive single 'Lion Rumpus' and announce new album 'The Bad Fire'". NME. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Mogwai - The Bad Fire". Bandcamp. Retrieved 29 October 2024.