The Bad Fire
| The Bad Fire | ||||
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| Released | 24 January 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Studio | Chem 19 Studios, Blantyre, Scotland | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 54:51 | |||
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| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| The Skinny | StarStarStarStarStar[5] |
| The Quietus | Favorable[6] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 9/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.3/5[8] |
The Bad Fire is the eleventh studio album by the Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 24 January 2025 on Rock Action Records in the UK and Europe, and on Temporary Residence Limited in the US.[9] Produced by John Congleton, the album was preceded by the singles, "God Gets You Back", "Lion Rumpus" and "Fanzine Made of Flesh".
Overview
[edit | edit source]The 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.[10] 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.[10] Three tracks ("God Gets You Back", "Lion Rumpus" and "Fanzine Made of Flesh") were released on or before the announcement date of the album.[11][12][13]
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."[12]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]The album was released on CD and digital download with ten tracks. Deluxe versions were also available, including vinyl editions and a box set, some of which featured a bonus disc (12" vinyl or CD) containing demo versions of album tracks.[14]
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 | edit source]- Mogwai: Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns[a]
- Produced and mixed by John Congleton
- Violin and additional guitar by Luke Sutherland
- Lyrics on "God Gets You Back" by Rosa Burns
- Artwork by Dave Thomas ("DLT")
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 47 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 22 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 32 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[18] | 37 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 72 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 16 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[21] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 16 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 5 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 2 |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Information from album liner notes and credits.
References
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- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mogwai – The Bad Fire" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mogwai – The Bad Fire" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mogwai – The Bad Fire" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mogwai – The Bad Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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