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Come On Die Young
Rock · 1999 · 12 tracks

Come On Die Young

Mogwai

Restraint. Murky, late-night post-rock that trades explosive noise for simmering tension and tape-saturated shadows.

March 29, 1999 · Chemikal Underground

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A heavy, nocturnal stillness that feels both comforting and deeply unsettled.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Punk Rock:
2:09
02
Cody
6:33
03
Helps Both Ways
4:53
04
Year 2000 Non-Compliant Cardia
3:26
05
Kappa
4:53
06
Waltz for Aidan
3:44
07
May Nothing but Happiness Come Through Your Door
8:30
08
Oh! How the Dogs Stack Up
2:04
09
Ex-Cowboy
9:09
10
Chocky
9:23
11
Christmas Steps
10:39
12
Punk Rock/Puff Daddy/ANtICHRISt
2:14
Moments Worth Listening For
The Iggy Pop monologue on 'Punk Rock:' setting a defiant, philosophical tone over a haunting, minimal guitar loop.
The rare, fragile vocal melody and weeping slide guitar that anchor 'Cody', providing a human heart to the album's mechanical pulse.
The ten-minute slow-build of 'Christmas Steps' where the band finally releases their pent-up tension into a massive, distorted climax.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Come On Die Young sound next to the rest of Mogwai's catalogue?

Self Examination+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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