Full-length Mogwai album "Bag of Agony" coming in June, Pajo to guest

palidor · 03:54 PM

from pitchfork:
Wednesday, February 12th, 2003
Mogwai Plan New LP in June

Ryan Schreiber reports:
Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite has revealed to Pitchfork that the band are presently at work on their fourth full-length album in a studio in Cava, Glasgow. The band's official follow-up to 2001's Rock Action, which was produced by Dave Fridmann and *******d guest appearances from the Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys and ex-Slint/Tortoise/current Zwan guitarist Dave Pajo, is presently slated for release sometime in June.

Tentatively titled Bag of Agony, the record is being produced by Tony Doogan, known for his engineering and production work on previous Mogwai records, as well as records by Belle & Sebastian, The Delgados, The Reindeer Section, Teenage Fanclub, and just about any other Scottish band you can think of (except The Beta Band). The only guest appearances on Bag of Agony thus far are from ex-Long Fin Killie and Bows frontman Luke Sutherland and cellist Caroline Barber, who have both contributed their talents to other Mogwai releases, and, according to Braithwaite, possibly "some members of new bitter record shop workers combo The Caesarian Section."

The tracklist is as-yet unconfirmed, but Braithwaite did mention "Everyday Is a Schoolday", "John Dies at 56", "Kids Will/Become Skeletons", "Hunted by a Freak", and "Jebus Sabes" as some of the songs they're presently working on. When asked what he imagined the record would sound, Braithwaite said: "It will sound good, I hope. Like musical slippers and sweet milk. We will channel our hatred."

Mogwai are also gearing up for a brief UK tour with the "electronic Kraut punk band" Kling Klang, who've just signed a deal with Mogwai's own Rock Action label, but no dates have been officially announced. It is expected that a U.S. tour will also be planned closer to the release of Bag of Agony in June.

patrick · 02-12-2003, 04:40 PM

i really like tony doogan's production style. he has always done well with b&s

my father my king was my favorite release (and one of the few mogwai songs i truely enjoyed) of theirs so i i think i'm excited about this

Injektilo · 02-12-2003, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by palidor
from pitchfork:
"Jebus Sabes"

Ha ha...

distance · 02-12-2003, 06:51 PM

who care if pajo is on it.
just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it.

anyway, it's a new mogwai LP. isn't that reason enough to want to buy it?

Mason R Butler · 02-12-2003, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by distance
who care if pajo is on it.
just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it.

anyway, it's a new mogwai LP. isn't that reason enough to want to buy it?

I didn't see anyone mention Pajo/Billy. It was just mentioned in passing that he was on the last record.

patrick · 02-12-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by distance
who care if pajo is on it.
just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it.

anyway, it's a new mogwai LP. isn't that reason enough to want to buy it?

stop being a bitch. there was no billy worship in this thread, so don't victimize yourself.

thx.

Junebug · 02-12-2003, 07:11 PM

awesome. thanks for the update. Mmmmmm Mogwai.

jukeboxphuckup · 02-12-2003, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I Hate Music
It was just mentioned in passing that he was on the last record.

Yeah, nowhere does it say that Pajo is going to be appearing on the new record.

Cactuar · 02-12-2003, 09:57 PM

Fucking excellent!!

Can't wait.

AND PAJO WAS GOOD BEFORE HE JOINED ZWAN YOU FUCKING CLUELESS FANBOYS

(that comment directed and possible future posts)

strange_one · 02-12-2003, 10:01 PM

june is earlier than I was expecting, good news

Halber Mensch · 02-12-2003, 10:12 PM

good news. alot of the same info in the pitchfork blurb was sent out on the mailing list a few weeks ago. i guess pitchfork posted some tour dates, and then shortly after removed them. anyone in the uk interested in tour dates can check their site, or the mailing list.

i love the prospect of a song called 'kids will/become skeletons'

patrick · 02-12-2003, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Halber Mensch
good news. alot of the same info in the pitchfork blurb was sent out on the mailing list a few weeks ago. i guess pitchfork posted some tour dates, and then shortly after removed them. anyone in the uk interested in tour dates can check their site, or the mailing list.

i love the prospect of a song called 'kids will/become skeletons'

i think 'john dies at 56' and 'jebus sabes' are both also quite ingenius

sarasvati · 02-12-2003, 10:17 PM

Sweet, new Mogwai. Pajo is also a nice surprise

a fistful of yen · 02-12-2003, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by Cactuar

AND PAJO WAS GOOD...

Speak for yourself.

Halber Mensch · 02-13-2003, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sarasvati
Sweet, new Mogwai. Pajo is also a nice surprise

pajo was on rock action. it WAS a nice surprise. he did backing vocals on take me somewhere nice and guitar on a few other tracks.

does anyone read anymore?

Crono · 02-13-2003, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by palidor
from pitchfork:

Quote:

Originally posted by distance
who care if pajo is on it.
just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it.

Honestly.

distance · 02-13-2003, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jukeboxphuckup

Yeah, nowhere does it say that Pajo is going to be appearing on the new record.

read the subject of this thread, which i presume is the title of the article?
that's the impression i get.

palidor · 02-13-2003, 03:38 AM

I love Mogwai. They're one of my favorite bands of all time. I know that Pajo is excellent in all of his previous work, but I figured that I'd mention it in the title of the thread because we're on a board closely tied with Zwan, and pajo is a zwan member.

patrick · 02-13-2003, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by distance

read the subject of this thread, which i presume is the title of the article?
that's the impression i get.

i told you to stop being a bitch. you're still being a bitch. stop being a bitch.

thx.

distance · 02-13-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by failure
i told you to stop being a bitch. you're still being a bitch. stop being a bitch.

thx.

you know i'm right.

Halber Mensch · 02-13-2003, 12:35 PM

you should delete this entire thread because your title is wrong. pajo is not confirmed to guest on bag of agony. if you were reading what you were posting, you'd realize that you are wrong and the impression you're giving people that pajo has anything to do with what mogwai is doing right now is completely wrong.

jukeboxphuckup · 02-13-2003, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by distance

read the subject of this thread, which i presume is the title of the article?
that's the impression i get.

No, the title of the article is "Mogwai Plan New LP in June." The thread title is a result of palidor not reading the article properly.

Kill The Poor · 02-13-2003, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by distance
who care if pajo is on it.
just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it.

You're one dumb bitch.

02-12-2003, 04:21 PM	#1
palidor Apocalyptic Poster Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,073	Full-length Mogwai album "Bag of Agony" coming in June from pitchfork: Wednesday, February 12th, 2003 Mogwai Plan New LP in June Ryan Schreiber reports: Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite has revealed to Pitchfork that the band are presently at work on their fourth full-length album in a studio in Cava, Glasgow. The band's official follow-up to 2001's Rock Action, which was produced by Dave Fridmann and ******d guest appearances from the Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys and ex-Slint/Tortoise/current Zwan guitarist Dave Pajo, is presently slated for release sometime in June. Tentatively titled Bag of Agony, the record is being produced by Tony Doogan, known for his engineering and production work on previous Mogwai records, as well as records by Belle & Sebastian, The Delgados, The Reindeer Section, Teenage Fanclub, and just about any other Scottish band you can think of (except The Beta Band). The only guest appearances on Bag of Agony thus far are from ex-Long Fin Killie and Bows frontman Luke Sutherland and cellist Caroline Barber, who have both contributed their talents to other Mogwai releases, and, according to Braithwaite, possibly "some members of new bitter record shop workers combo The Caesarian Section." The tracklist is as-yet unconfirmed, but Braithwaite did mention "Everyday Is a Schoolday", "John Dies at 56", "Kids Will/Become Skeletons", "Hunted by a Freak", and "Jebus Sabes" as some of the songs they're presently working on. When asked what he imagined the record would sound, Braithwaite said: "It will sound good, I hope. Like musical slippers and sweet milk. We will channel our hatred." Mogwai are also gearing up for a brief UK tour with the "electronic Kraut punk band" Kling Klang, who've just signed a deal with Mogwai's own Rock Action label, but no dates have been officially announced. It is expected that a U.S. tour will also be planned closer to the release of Bag of Agony in June. Last edited by palidor : 02-13-2003 at 03:54 PM.*

02-12-2003, 04:40 PM	#2
patrick Minion of Satan Posts: 9,521	i really like tony doogan's production style. he has always done well with b&s my father my king was my favorite release (and one of the few mogwai songs i truely enjoyed) of theirs so i i think i'm excited about this

02-12-2003, 06:51 PM	#4
distance Apocalyptic Poster Location: all up in your virginia Posts: 2,215	who care if pajo is on it. just because it's somehow connected to billy, it doesn't mean that you should automatically like it. anyway, it's a new mogwai LP. isn't that reason enough to want to buy it?

02-12-2003, 07:11 PM	#7
Junebug Minion of Satan Posts: 7,072	awesome. thanks for the update. Mmmmmm Mogwai.

02-12-2003, 09:57 PM	#9
Cactuar Apocalyptic Poster Location: ur pants lol Posts: 2,915	Fucking excellent!! Can't wait. AND PAJO WAS GOOD BEFORE HE JOINED ZWAN YOU FUCKING CLUELESS FANBOYS (that comment directed and possible future posts)

02-12-2003, 10:01 PM	#10
strange_one No Chance Location: Here Posts: 13,788	june is earlier than I was expecting, good news

02-12-2003, 10:12 PM	#11
Halber Mensch Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,464	good news. alot of the same info in the pitchfork blurb was sent out on the mailing list a few weeks ago. i guess pitchfork posted some tour dates, and then shortly after removed them. anyone in the uk interested in tour dates can check their site, or the mailing list. i love the prospect of a song called 'kids will/become skeletons'

02-12-2003, 10:17 PM	#13
sarasvati Apocalyptic Poster Location: dundas, ontario Posts: 2,536	Sweet, new Mogwai. Pajo is also a nice surprise

02-13-2003, 03:38 AM	#18
palidor Apocalyptic Poster Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,073	I love Mogwai. They're one of my favorite bands of all time. I know that Pajo is excellent in all of his previous work, but I figured that I'd mention it in the title of the thread because we're on a board closely tied with Zwan, and pajo is a zwan member.

02-13-2003, 12:35 PM	#21
Halber Mensch Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,464	you should delete this entire thread because your title is wrong. pajo is not confirmed to guest on bag of agony. if you were reading what you were posting, you'd realize that you are wrong and the impression you're giving people that pajo has anything to do with what mogwai is doing right now is completely wrong.