Well, Mogwai have certainly changed. If your love of the band stems from your appreciation of their slow, subtle build-ups to a climax that's about 9 minutes down the line, you're likely to dismiss this as a 'sell-out' record, or something equally ridiculous. Something of a return to the style they'd shown on "Ten Rapid", the compilation of early Mogwai singles, and possibly even a nod to Pelican's style, Mr. Beast showcases a Mogwai that are lot more concise, tight, and noisy. Consequently it stands as highlight in their catalogue - Mogwai have become all the more gripping for having dropped their cerebral affectations. There's still beautiful moments, but some songs ("Glasgow Mega-Snake") just rock like a mother. This record even gave them their first top UK 40 single EVER with "Friend Of The Night". And it was well deserved. This will, in all likelihood, remain in the top 10 of 2006 right until the year's end.
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