Mogwai have made a strong comeback with The Hawk is Howling after their last few mediocre releases. I've been a bit of a fan since seeing them live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto with a friend who became physically ill because of the volume and intensity of their music. No higher compliment than that I think.
The single 'Batcat' steams along nicely with an undercurrent of malevolance. 'The sun smells too loud' unfolds quietly and seems to want to build into something louder but it never does. 'I love you, I'm going to blow up your school' repeats the same trick until the final minute when it rocks out slightly. The instrumentals on The Hawk is Howling mainly meander along before trickling away into the next track. There is nothing here as brilliant as 'New Paths to Helicon I or II' but it would be very difficult to top what was one of their finest earlier songs. However, it is a solid post-rock release and a step back in the right direction. Neither their best nor their worst work.
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