Mogwai – “Underground” (Feat. Iggy Pop)
Scottish post-rock warriors Mogwai have had a hell of a run over the past 30 years or so. Early next year, they'll release a career-spanning collection under the title Happy Tears . It's funny to think that Mogwai are the kind of band to put out a greatest-hits album, but it also makes its own kind of sense. That compilation will also include a new track called "Underground." It's a collaboration…
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai is celebrating three decades of music with a new collection titled Happy Tears. The album, set to drop early next year, features a collection of tracks spanning their entire career. As an added twist, the album will also include a collaboration between Mogwai and iconic rock artist Iggy Pop, titled "Underground".
Mogwai's lead vocalist, Stuart Braithwaite, has spoken about how listening to Stooges records as a kid had a profound impact on him, influencing his musical style. This connection between Mogwai and Iggy Pop is a natural fit, as Pop's own career has always pushed the boundaries of rock music. In a press release, Pop commented on the song, saying, "I’ve always liked Mogwai.
The opening of the track reminded me of the crushing modern loneliness." The arrangement of Iggy Pop's vocals was handled by Mogwai's producer, Matt Sweeney, who noted that the vocal fit someone who is frustrated and unafraid to express it.
Alongside the release of Happy Tears, Mogwai have also created a feature-length oral-history audio documentary called Happy Tears: The Story Of Mogwai. This project, produced by the company Cup & Nuzzle, will be released simultaneously with the compilation album. Fans can pre-order Happy Tears on Mogwai's own record label, Rock Action.
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