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Random Set Lists -- Mogwai 28 April 2011, St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit

I've been listening to Mogwai for many years now, and when I finally saw them live, I was fully prepped.  I can't say as I could recognize many song titles -- Mogwai is like Joy Division for me in that their work is a sonic experience that is more emotional than cerebral, thus rendering the need for concrete markers like song titles a bit unnecessary -- but it hit me hard nevertheless.  It wasn't as loud as I thought it might be, based on their reputation as a crushing live act, but the power was present from start to finish.  Didn't hear a few tracks I would have liked to hear, but with a catalog like theirs -- and a new album to promote -- I didn't mind in the least.  Can't wait to see them again.  Their set list from their show at the historic St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit is as follows, and any (sic) is fully intentional: White Noise Rano Pano Ithica Thatcher Death Rays Jim Morrison Werewolf Friend Mexican GP Lionel Richie 2 Rights