Vocalists can be the main focus of any band. At the end of the day, it?s the lead guy throwing out their lyrics that will be the face of the band, the one who gets the credit and probably most of the women too.
Mogwai decided that vocalists are a thing of the past.
First thing to know about Mogwai is that they take the tried and tested ?quiet loud quiet? formula, and make it look like they originated it. It would seem that the sudden turning on of distortion, or the heavier drums are just a cheap way to improve a song, but with Mogwai, you ...read more
Vocalists can be the main focus of any band. At the end of the day, it?s the lead guy throwing out their lyrics that will be the face of the band, the one who gets the credit and probably most of the women too.
Mogwai decided that vocalists are a thing of the past.
First thing to know about Mogwai is that they take the tried and tested ?quiet loud quiet? formula, and make it look like they originated it. It would seem that the sudden turning on of distortion, or the heavier drums are just a cheap way to improve a song, but with Mogwai, you almost want to take the song there yourself. Everything about them is based on their ability to build up a song from nothing but 2 or 3 notes, and by the end, make it feel like an orchestra and their families had joined in. Each song sets a story for the listener to piece together from what images the flowing riffs and beats conjure up. They don?t spoil it with a vocalist portraying their own ideas over the top, and that?s what gives them the edge. « hide
