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Nov 5, 2015Although it is thoughtfully sequenced, Central Belters is more of an anthology to dip in and out of, mainly due to its running time.
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UncutOct 19, 2015Diehard Moggers fans may bemoan the omission of obscure personal faves, but the belters title is well-deserved. [Nov 2015, p.95]
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Dec 22, 2015The first two discs make a good introduction to the curious, and following the anthology format, it’s exciting to think that anyone who does come to the band this way, although they’ll have a fine overview of what makes Mogwai compelling, still has plenty of riches to discover.
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Dec 22, 2015Overall, even if Central Belters doesn't include every definitive Mogwai song, it's still a comprehensive portrait that captures the nuances of their sound over the years.
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Dec 2, 2015Mogwai are, despite pretenses, an ambitious band. The range of their accomplishments is wider than meets the ear and Central Belters makes and rests the case in one fell swoop.
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Nov 6, 2015Fittingly, Central Belters ends on the monstrous My Father My King, the band at their most uncompromising and vital.
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Oct 23, 2015Central Belters isn’t so much a practical collection of music, more a monument to an inspirational career.
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Oct 19, 2015Central Belters then, works more as another addition to Mogwai's own unique literary cannon, formed of vast soundscapes, titanic chord sequences and loud-mouthed abandon that locks together the foundations of their power.
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MojoOct 19, 2015A fittingly weighty document of their emotional heft. [Nov 2015, p.105]
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Oct 19, 2015Greatest-hits compilations in general are something of an endangered species, given that streaming-service playlists can now generate them for you, but there's still something to be said for getting a band's own take on what they deem essential.
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Oct 19, 2015Whilst Central Belters has plenty of great music on it, it’s a confused marathon of a listen. There are too many obscurities for the casual fans, too many hits for the dedicated.