Mogwai – Zidane – A 21st Century Portrait Soundtrack
Mogwai and film was bound to happen, it was only a matter of time. But they film the band have agreed to score is an interesting 90-minute film that focus on the modern soccer legend Zin?ne Zidane. Mogwai took the scoring process by simply making a brand new record.
First, spin of this fans will notice the return of a quieter and gentle Mogwai. Unlike their recent releases the band have turned it down quite a bit. But considering the film is for a soccer film, it has a certainly gentle and majestic feeling of a match. Guess what the film follows Zidane around a match for 90 minutes. It is an interesting look at an athlete. The track that will grab your attention is “Black Spider 2″ which, clocks in at 30 minutes long. There is a moment where it goes silent and then comes back at the last three minutes building up steam and getting stronger and stronger. Like at the end of the game is a crucial time. You tired but you manage to find it in you to keep going. The song and album ends on this strong dose of distortion.
For a soundtrack, this is a deep and experimental record. The music here fits into the film so perfectly. Mogwai have created a stellar score.
By John Siwicki
