{"product_id":"mogwai-freak-shibuya-a-x-2003-2cdr","title":"MOGWAI \/ FREAK Shibuya A-X 2003 (2CDR)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMOGWAI \/ FREAK\u003cbr\u003e(2CDR) SY0545\u003cbr\u003eLive at SHIBUYA A-X, Tokyo, Japan – November 5, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisc One\u003cbr\u003e01. Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home\u003cbr\u003e02. You Don’t Know Jesus\u003cbr\u003e03. Hunted by a Freak\u003cbr\u003e04. Helicon 2\u003cbr\u003e05. Killing All the Flies\u003cbr\u003e06. I Know You Are but What Am I?\u003cbr\u003e07. May Nothing but Happiness Come Through Your Door\u003cbr\u003e08. Helicon 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two\u003cbr\u003e01. 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong\u003cbr\u003e02. Ratts of the Capital\u003cbr\u003e(Encore)\u003cbr\u003e03. Christmas Steps\u003cbr\u003e04. Mogwai Fear Satan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt last, a recording from Mogwai’s 2003 Japan tour has arrived!\u003cbr\u003eThis release features a complete, high-fidelity recording of their November 5th performance in Tokyo!\u003cbr\u003eFollowing their legendary set at last year’s Fuji Rock Festival, the band returned to Japan—this time for a highly anticipated headlining show!\u003cbr\u003eThe setlist, which varied from night to night, is packed with fantastic tracks. Spanning over 90 minutes, this performance offers a deep dive into the world of Mogwai—a different experience from their Fuji Rock appearance.\u003cbr\u003eThe final two tracks of the main set and both encore songs exceed 10 minutes each, making for a truly immersive and rewarding listen!\u003cbr\u003eExperience a stunning live performance where the beauty of silence coexists with raw, explosive energy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Review from a music magazine]\u003cbr\u003eA 2-CDR set capturing the full performance from November 5th at Tokyo A-X, part of Mogwai’s 2003 autumn tour of Japan (which included stops in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka).\u003cbr\u003eAlthough it is an audience recording, the loud, heavy sections are captured with excellent clarity, and the delicate, pianissimo passages are also rendered precisely—resulting in high sound quality throughout. It is truly impressive how well this audience recording captures the sound of a band like Mogwai, whose music possesses such a wide dynamic range.\u003cbr\u003eThis tour of Japan followed the release of their masterpiece, *Happy Music for Happy People*, earlier that same year; the band had also performed at the 2003 Fuji Rock Festival that summer, making this a swift return to Japan.\u003cbr\u003eWhile we have previously featured a bootleg of their magnificent Fuji Rock 2003 performance in this magazine, this recording reveals that their standalone headline tour was every bit as exceptional.\u003cbr\u003eAt Fuji Rock—an outdoor setting, where they headlined the White Stage—Mogwai’s sound, by turns delicate and thunderous, took on a special, almost mystical quality beneath the starry sky. However, an indoor venue arguably provides a better environment to fully immerse oneself in the music created by their tight-knit ensemble. Of course, the venue must have good acoustics, or the experience could easily be ruined; in that sense, Tokyo’s SHIBUYA-AX—given its capacity and sound quality—was an ideal choice.\u003cbr\u003eThe setlist—which opens with \"Yes, I Am a Long Way from Home\" from their first album—serves as a perfect summation of Mogwai’s work up to that point.\u003cbr\u003eWhile it is only natural that the set leans heavily on their latest release, the band also draws well from their entire discography, showcasing the very best of what they had to offer at the time.\u003cbr\u003eThe first half focuses on quieter, more subdued tracks, delivered with a refined, exquisite beauty. The concert’s climax spans from the eighth track of the first disc through the first four tracks of the second disc; these longer, extended pieces see the band’s intensity reach its absolute peak.\u003cbr\u003eThis latter section perfectly encapsulates the quintessential \"Mogwai sound\"—a seamless coexistence of delicate, intricately woven textures and magnificent, roaring walls of sound. In particular, the latter half of \"MOGWAI FEAR SATAN\" on Disc 2—where a torrential flood of sound erupts following a brief moment of silence—is nothing short of spectacular.\u003cbr\u003eIndeed, witnessing such a magnificent, career-encompassing performance almost invites a sense of concern: in what direction will this band head from here?\u003cbr\u003eRegardless, this release captures a definitive peak for Mogwai and is an essential acquisition for any fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylph Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68080270410027,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0846\/6475\/files\/1_5d998374-e4fa-4925-911a-89c2cb1e763d.webp?v=1794441347","url":"https:\/\/wmlshopjapan.com\/it\/products\/mogwai-freak-shibuya-a-x-2003-2cdr","provider":"WML Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}