2015 compilation album by Mogwai
Central Belters |
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Compilation album by Mogwai |
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Released | 23 October 2015 |
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Recorded | 1995–2014 |
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Length | 3:39:39 (total) |
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Label | Rock Action |
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Producer | - Mogwai
- Paul Savage
- Andy Miller
- Jamie Harley
- Michael Brennan Jr.
- Dave Fridmann
- Tony Doogan
- Geoff Allan
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Mogwai chronology |
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Rave Tapes (2014) | Central Belters (2015) | Atomic (2016) | |
Central Belters is a compilation album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 23 October 2015 by Rock Action Records. It is a career retrospective of the band's work to mark their 20th anniversary, and contains highlights from the band's career, non-album singles, and some rarities.[1] The title refers to the Central Belt of Scotland, from where the group originated. The album reached number 40 on the UK Albums Chart and was met with critical acclaim.
Critical reception
Professional ratingsAggregate scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Metacritic | 85/100[2] |
Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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The 405 | 9/10[3] |
AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [4] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[5] |
Pitchfork | 8/10[6] |
PopMatters | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/7px-Star_empty.svg.png) [7] |
The Quietus | (favourable)[8] |
Central Belters was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 85, based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
Track listing
CD3 (LP5 & LP6)No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hugh Dallas" (from the Come On Die Young sessions, included on 2014 reissue) | 8:33 |
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2. | "Half Time" (from the 2006 soundtrack Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait) | 6:51 |
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3. | "Burn Girl Prom Queen" (from the 1999 EP EP) | 8:31 |
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4. | "Devil Rides (feat. Roky Erikson)" (from the 2008 EP Batcat) | 4:01 |
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5. | "Hasenheide" (from the 2011 single "Rano Pano") | 3:29 |
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6. | "Tell Everybody That I Love Them" (from the box set version of 2014 album Rave Tapes) | 4:41 |
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7. | "Earth Division" (from the 2012 compilation Occupy This Album) | 6:02 |
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8. | "Hungry Face" (from the 2013 soundtrack Les Revenants) | 2:23 |
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9. | "D to E" (from the 2001 US Tour EP) | 6:01 |
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10. | "My Father My King" (from the 2001 single) | 20:14 |
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Source:[10]
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 57 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 59 |
French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 126 |
UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 40 |
References
- ^ "Mogwai celebrate 20 years with Central Belters compilation". FACT. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Central Belters". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Greer, Jonathan (5 November 2015). "Mogwai - Central Belters". The 405. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Central Belters Review by Heather Phares". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Paterson, Ian (16 October 2015). "Mogwai's Central Belters is not a 'best of' - it's more interesting than that". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (9 October 2015). "Mogwai: Central Belters Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Garratt, John (24 November 2015). "Mogwai: Central Belters". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Mckeever, Jack (8 October 2015). "Mogwai - Central Belters". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Reviews for Central Belters". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Central BeltersiTunes Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mogwai – Central Belters" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mogwai – Central Belters" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Mogwai – Central Belters". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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Studio albums | |
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Soundtracks | - Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
- The Fountain
- Les Revenants
- Atomic
- Before the Flood
- Kin
- ZeroZeroZero
- Black Bird
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Extended plays | |
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Live albums | |
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Compilation albums | - Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996–1997)
- EP+6
- Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003
- Central Belters
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Remix albums | |
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Singles | |
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Other songs | |
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