Mogwai have premiered a new video for their new song “Underground.” The track, which features Iggy Pop, is taken from the band’s new compilation album, “Happy Tears,” which will be released on January 8.
Mogwai‘s Stuart Braithwaite previously praised Pop in his book “Spaceships Over Glasgow: Mogwai, Mayhem and Misspent Youth”:
“Hearing The Stooges had been a life-changing moment for me. Their self-titled album was pretty much my bible. It was druggy, dumb and completely primal. I’d never heard anything quite like it and even though that band had pretty much fallen apart by the time I was born, I grew to love the three Stooges albums as much as any music I’d heard. I had a VHS video of Iggy playing live and I watched it over and over. His performance was unlike anything or anyone I’d seen before. The spectacle was great but it was his voice and songs that really captured me.”
Pop also commented on the collaboration:
“I’ve always liked Mogwai. The opening of the track reminded me of the crushing modern loneliness. The sung vocal, which was arranged by Matt Sweeney, felt like it was made for someone who is pissed off and doesn’t mind saying so.”
Braithwaite also reflected on the group’s career ahead of the new compilation:
“I never thought we’d be making 11 records, because hardly any bands I liked ever did. We’re doing it being weirdo Scottish instrumental misery mongers. Like, yeah, that’s pretty wild.”
Notably, the set will also include a digital audio documentary titled “Happy Tears: The Story Of Mogwai.” The following was said about that:
“Created with creative studio Cup & Nuzzle (‘Transmissions: The Definitive Story Of Joy Division And New Order’), ‘Happy Tears: The Story of Mogwai’ tells the band’s story in their own words for the first time.
Narrated by Cup & Nuzzle founder and BBC 6 Music presenter Matt Everitt, the feature-length documentary is an oral history of three decades of inspiration, independence, music and friendship.”
“Happy Tears” Track Listing:
2xLP:
01. “Yes! I Am A Long Way From Home“
02. “I’m Jim Morrison I’m Dead“
03. “Hunted By A Freak“
04. “Take Me Somewhere Nice“
05. “Boltfor“
06. “CODY“
07. “Brand New Paths to Helicon 1“
08. “How To Be A Werewolf“
09. “Auto Rock“
4xLP/2xCD Bonus Tracks:
01. “Angels vs Aliens “
02. “Die 1 Dislike!“
03. “Ether” (with The KNDS Fairey Band – Live)
04. “The Sun Smells Too Loud” (Holden remix)
05. “If Not Destroyed: True“
06. “Full Blast Michael“
07. “Hingmy Malmsteen“
08. “Dracula Family“
09. “Harry Patter“
10. “Ritchie Sacramento” (Other Two remix)
11. “Nick Drake“
12. “Owl Mince“
13. “Mogwai Fear Satan (Live)
10. “Remurdered“
11. “Ritchie Sacramento“
12. “Lion Rumpus“
13. “Underground” (feat. Iggy Pop)
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