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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime noise, ambient melody, August 10, 2001
In my view if only one Mogwai disc graces your collection this arguably should be it. Unlike many albums that are immediately likable but fade quickly, something about Ten Rapid endures and gains strength with every listen. Maybe it's the haunting melodies that swim gracefully through crashing waves of noise, or the dynamic shadings that go from meloncholic whispers to ripping chaos and then settle again into deep blue washes of calm. This disc has managed to just beat Mogwai's Young Team to the CD player almost every time on the strength of pieces like "Tuner", where the simple chord changes deliver goosebumps, and "End", where the deeply beautiful theme of "Helicon 2" is reworked into a masterpiece of subtle profundity. Definitely a "must have".
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The rage falls asleep, April 15, 2000
After listening to thousands of noise records (mostly Sonic Youth, Screaming Trees and Shonen Knife) I realize this is one of the genere's most valuable piece. Mogwai presents a form of noise never seen before quite much like this: cymbals creating a pleasant and warm atmosphere, drums only keeping you notice of their existance with one or two soft beats every once in a while, guitars played very sofly as well so that you can understand this is a record to listen to at 5 in the morning; but then all of a sudden the guitars start howling a distorted but beautifully melodic cacophony and the snare drum make it's first appearances. The last drops or rage are dripping from your cheeck, your pillow gets wet from crying, but there it is, Mogwai's Ten Rapid, giving you a beautiful reason not to go for it. A reason to stay alive at least to see the sun rise up, listening to "Helicon 2" or any other of the most beautiful songs...The perfect balance between adrenalin and a dream for cold weather.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some of my favorite songs, June 18, 2005
The whole CD is definitely nice, but I find myself skipping over 'Angles v. Aliens' 'I Am Batman' and 'Tuner' most of the time. Fine songs, but not the best. I could (and have) listen(ed) to 'Helicon 2' for hours. 'Summer' is excellent, much better than the remix on Young Team. 'Helicon 1' is very good, if a little forced, always putting me in the mind of the home of the muses. 'Ithaca' gets pretty heavy in a good way, a little different from any other Mogwai I've heard. 'A Place for Parks' is pleasant and just disoncerting enough to warrant repeat listenings. 'End' is damn cool.
I wouldn't recommend this as an intro to Mogwai- Young Team or Government Commissions would be better, I think. But the Helicons, Ithaca, End, and Summer are high up on my short list of favorite songs. Anyone who likes other Mogwai would almost surely not regret having bought this.
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