Happy Songs For Happy People

Today's Music That Jason Should Have Freakin' Blogged About By Now is Mogwai's Happy Songs for Happy People. This album, in addition to being great, has a shiny silver cover! And it's worth listening to.

This is an album without lyrics; rather, the guitars do almost all the speaking. It's not much to sing along to, but the overall sound is pretty interesting. I wouldn't classify this album as 'heavy' or 'hard' but it's definitely ominous. The sound is generally reserved, though there are a couple tracks where the trend is ignored somewhat. I don't think this is that far removed from, say, Broken Social Scene, but Mogwai would definitely be the moody older brother to BSS if anything. I don't know if this is party music - I guess it depends on what kind of party it is - but this is wonderful atmospheric music, perfect for brooding or scheming.

I am a big fan of the first track - "Hunted by a Freak" - but there isn't a real weak spot in this album. "Ratts of the Capital" is pretty good, "Kids Will Be Skeletons" and "Killing all the Flies" are wonderful. "Stop Coming to My House", the album closer, has a fitting name and sound for its place; it really brings the subtle burn of the entire album to a head. In short, I like this album a great deal. It makes me really want to get my hands on Mogwai's Come On Die Young.

In other news:
Somehow, I think I am still sick. Please don't try to have makeouts with me for a few days. :(
Otherwise things are okay. Just sort of there, I guess. I'm thinking about skipping capoeira tonight in favor of sleep, and it's already making me a little cranky.

Also my keyboard is acting up so excuse typos.