Happy Songs For Happy People
by Mogwai
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2003
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Austin Chronicle
    50
    Happy Songs for Happy People offers many of the thrills of Rock Action, but without the diversity and succinctness that made that album shine.

Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Best Album of 2003
72
#72 Most Shared Album of 2003

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. clem666
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
    Amazingly powerful yet very progressive rock music fresco. In 'Happy Songs for Happy People' Mogwai demonstrate their abilities to showcaseAmazingly powerful yet very progressive rock music fresco. In 'Happy Songs for Happy People' Mogwai demonstrate their abilities to showcase their surprising technique while remaining true to self by sharing intense yet undefined emotions and anxiety. What is truly compelling in here is that they manage to take their time to both breathe in and exhale without trying to reach what we know that doesn't correspond to them. There is time for silence. There is time for technical moves. There is time to speak clearly. There is time to volontarily mumble. And there is time to explode in numerous pieces.… Full Review »
  2. DanH
    Sep 7, 2007
    8
    I actually like Mr. Beast a lot better, despite it being not as well received as this album. Hunted by a Freak is an awesome song, but some I actually like Mr. Beast a lot better, despite it being not as well received as this album. Hunted by a Freak is an awesome song, but some of the others can be a tad boring at times. Still an amazing album.… Full Review »
  3. PScott
    Jul 19, 2006
    10
    Quite easily the best album i have ever heard... Every track is brilliant, and Ratts Of The Capital is amazing. If you don't own this Quite easily the best album i have ever heard... Every track is brilliant, and Ratts Of The Capital is amazing. If you don't own this yet, go buy it now.… Full Review »
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