“Ritchie Sacramento”, the latest from Scottish post-rock outfit, Mogwai, is a beautifully fuzzy track that fits well into their recent work scoring films, while at the same time working as a terrific, more traditional radio-play single.
I’ve only listened to a few cuts from the album, As The Love Continues, which is out now, but they’re also fantastic; epic yet minimal, experimental yet accessible in the way that a lot of their recent work has been.
Curious about the title? There’s a story for that:
Ritchie Sacramento’s title came from a misunderstanding a friend of ours had about how to say Ryuichi Sakamoto. The lyrics were inspired by a story Bob Nastanovich shared about his friend and bandmate David Berman who proclaimed “Rise Crystal Spear” as he threw a shovel at a sports car. The song is dedicated to all the musician friends we’ve lost over the years. ~ Stuart Braithwaite