Rock Action
by Mogwai
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2001
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Blender
    40
    A 38-minute meditation on how not to build on a hook. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.114]
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Awards & Rankings

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#84 Best Album of 2001
96
#96 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. clem666
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    'Rock Action' brilliantly succeeds where some other Mogwai's albums fail. It is a far more consistent, cohesive, concise and focused effort.'Rock Action' brilliantly succeeds where some other Mogwai's albums fail. It is a far more consistent, cohesive, concise and focused effort. There are less moments of questionning void, less feelings of in-between. And even if they tend to add some more cathartic and explosive moves they remain true to themselves and make us wait for it.

    'Rock Action' was only their third studio album yet their formula seems and sounds almost better than ever. Add this to the particular structure of the album and the sounds of instruments and Braithwait's voice and you'll get this highly-textured slow-paced acrobatics-packed project.    … Full Review »
  2. TheVillageDrunk
    May 17, 2011
    10
    This is a damn near perfect.

    Sine Wave opens the album with a wall of sound so powerful it nearly crushes you to death before Take Me    This is a damn near perfect.

    Sine Wave opens the album with a wall of sound so powerful it nearly crushes you to death before Take Me Somewhere Nice soothes you with it's lush surge, while pondering spaceships over Glasgow.

    Dial: Revenge is a heartbreaking Gruff Rhys-lead tragedy of some kind.

    You Don't Know Jesus easily perfects the heavy build up then 2 right Make 1 Wrong glories in a cinematic soundscape that would put a smile on anyone's face.

    It ends with a Secret Pint, like a drunk friend falling through your front door before opening his heart to you.

    In all seriousness, there's barely a wasted note on Rock Action, Mogwai have tried & came close, but they've never bettered it.    … Full Review »
  3. Tubz
    Jan 23, 2005
    10
    Very Pure. Good Album Overall!
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