''A Wrenched Virile Lore'' (almost an anagram of the phrase "Hardcore Will Never Die") is a remix album by Scottish
post-rock
Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation with ...
band
Mogwai
Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogw ...
consisting of tracks from their 2011 album ''
Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will'' remixed by various artists. It was released on 19 November 2012 by
Rock Action Records
Rock Action Records is a Scottish, Glasgow-based independent record label, founded and maintained by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. The label has showcased such diverse talents as Part Chimp, Errors, Chris Brokaw, Trout, The James Orr Complex ...
, apart from the USA where it was released on 4 December by
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are often ...
. The album was offered in a limited edition of 2500 vinyl albums, and on CD and digital download.
Reception
The general reception was positive.
Pitchfork gave the album 7/10, with praising its provision of "new avenues to explore."
NME
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gave the album 6/10 and said "the overall standard is high",
whilst
musicOMH
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History
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awarded 3/5, comparing the album to the original as declaring it "an involving and exciting listen in its own right".
gave the album 4/5, commenting that it had "moments which on occasion eclipse its parent album (which is) no small praise"
though some reviews commented that the quality was uneven, such as
State which whilst awarding a mark of 6/10 noted that "this is a good listen in its own right, although despite some cracking tracks there are average moments which let it down".
Track listing
All songs written by Mogwai.
#"George Square Thatcher Death Party" (
Justin K. Broadrick Reshape) – 5:07
#"Rano Pano" (Mogwai Is My Dick RMX by
Klad Hest) – 7:21
#"White Noise" (EVP Mix by
Cylob) – 5:13
#"How To Be A Werewolf" (
Xander Harris
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remix) – 6:52
#"Letters To The Metro" (
Zombi remix) – 7:22
#"Mexican Grand Prix" (reworked by
RM Hubbert
RM Hubbert (Robert McArthur Hubbert, born 12 May 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland), commonly known as Hubby, is a Scottish guitarist and singer. Best known for his solo work as RM Hubbert and as a member of Scottish post rock band El Hombre Trajeado, ...
) – 4:35
#"Rano Pano" (
Tim Hecker
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remix) – 4:44
#"San Pedro" (
The Soft Moon
Luis Vasquez is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer credited for creating The Soft Moon in Oakland, California, The Soft Moon has been described as post-punk, darkwave, minimal wave and industrial rock.
History
The band was fo ...
remix) – 3:52
#"Too Raging To Cheers" (Umberto remix) – 6:30
#"La Mort Blanche" (
Robert Hampson
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remix) – 13:43
"La Mort Blanche" is a remix incorporating two songs, "White Noise" and "Death Rays."
Personnel
Credits adapted from ''Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will'' album liner notes.
;Mogwai
* Mogwai – production
*
Dominic Aitchison – bass guitar
*
Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
*
Martin Bulloch – drums
*
Barry Burns
Barry Burns is a Scottish musician best known for his work with post-rock band Mogwai.
Early life
Burns went to Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill before enrolling with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, taking ...
– guitar, keyboards
*
John Cummings – guitar
References
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2012 remix albums
Instrumental albums
Mogwai remix albums
Rock Action Records albums
Sub Pop albums