Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will - Mogwai
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77 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Scottish five-piece noise-rock band’s latest album is a mix of distorted guitars, piano and synthesizers –- minimal and with little to no vocals whatsoever.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Feb 14, 2011
    93
    Hardcore Will Never Die has a good amount of brawn to it but ultimately falls into the category of breathtaking music that isn't made too often.
  2. Kerrang!
    Feb 23, 2011
    80
    As Hardcore closes, it beats its chest too, the subtleties of the album's earlier songs unfurled into those wonderful dramas of old. [12 Feb 2011, p.52]
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  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 9, 2011
    80
    Hardcore sounds defiantly re-energised, like a band starting over. [Mar 2011, p.112]
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  4. Mojo
    Apr 6, 2011
    60
    The Scots post-rockers who will outlast them all. [March 2011, p. 100]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Jahee17
    9
    Im quite a Postrock Fan, but i've never listened to Mogwai before i bought this album. And it really suprised me, because i can understand now why this band is an Inspiration for almost every other Postrock band. for me, this album is perfect in every detail. Thanks, Mogwai.… Expand
  2. d_nasty
    9
    Although it's nothing ENTIRELY new the band has come out with their most consistent and tight record. I love this album to pieces. "Letters to the Metro" "Rano Pano" and "Death Rays" are the best and even make it into their top 15 career tracks.… Expand
  3. mroche
    9
    Ranks up there with Come On Die Young, Ten Rapid, and Mr. Beast in the Mogwai's best album category....might even satisfy some of those still obssessed with Young Team. This is the album they tried to make with The Hawk is Howling and sounds very refreshing for this band. Only song I didn't care for was the last one.… Expand
  4. EthanPeter
    4
    There are literally a few good songs, and that's it. There's nothing approaching greatness, and if it had been recorded with lesser-quality sound, it would be a believable first album from the 90s before they were any good. Y'know, the kind that's pre-recording contract that gets released years later to cash in on whatever success they've had? But it's competent background music, I guess.… Expand

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