The Bad Fire
Mogwai · 2025
94 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-rock
A sprawling sonic landscape filled with intricate textures and atmospheric crescendos that evoke deep emotional responses.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 24, 2025, 'The Bad Fire' is Mogwai's follow-up to their 2022 album, 'As the Light Leaves.' At this point in their career, the band has solidified their reputation as pioneers of post-rock, continually evolving their sound while maintaining their signature atmospheric style. This album arrives during a phase of artistic exploration, building on the themes and textures present in their previous work while introducing new elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Sigur Rós
- If this clicks, go next to
- As the Love Continues — Continues the atmospheric sound with rich textures and emotional depth.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "God Gets You Back".
Disc 1
- 1 God Gets You Back Start here 6:40
- 2 Hi Chaos 5:24
- 3 What Kind of Mix Is This? 4:11
- 4 Fanzine Made of Flesh 4:34
- 5 Pale Vegan Hip Pain 4:24
- 6 If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others 7:22
- 7 18 Volcanoes 6:18
- 8 Hammer Room 5:16
- 9 Lion Rumpus 3:33
- 10 Fact Boy 7:05
Disc 2
- 1 God Gets You Back (demo) 5:43
- 2 Hi Chaos (demo) 4:38
- 3 What Kind of Mix Is This? (demo) 2:58
- 4 Pale Vegan Hip Pain (demo) 5:59
- 5 If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others (demo) 8:08
- 6 18 Volcanoes (demo) 5:07
- 7 Hammer Room (demo) 3:01
- 8 Lion Rumpus (demo) 3:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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