KIN

Scotland’s Mogwai are not only legendary experimental rock icons, but also well-established soundtrack titans – sound sculptors behind an impressive spectrum of cinematic releases (both full soundtracks and contributions): Including their last film soundtrack, Atomic (2016), there's been consistent acclaim through Michael Mann's Miami Vice (2006), The Fountain (2006, collaborating with Clint Mansell and Kronos Quartet), Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2007), Amnesty International's PEACE project (2010), international hit French TV series Les Revenants (2013), and Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary Before The Flood (2016) alongside soundtrack Oscar-winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The staggeringly prolific force that is Mogwai return less than a year after their standout new album, Every Country’s Sun, to provide the soundtrack to the anticipated, acclaimed new sci-fi major motion picture, KIN. Like their beloved soundtracks to Atomic and Les Revenants, KIN uses the band’s original score as the genesis and point of departure for an expanded, fully developed album of new songs. KIN is cinematic maximalism and synth-rock minimalism delivered with the signature introspective grace that has defined and refined Mogwai’s decades-long reputation.

The Scottish group’s action flick soundtrack lacks their usual maximalist peaks but offers impressionistic sketches.

Ariana Grande illustrates once again that she is an unparalleled pop chameleon on Sweetener, while KIN splits the difference between late-period Mogwai and the band’s previous film work, and Midori Takada & Lafawndah pair up for the tightly conceived and elegantly performed Le Renard Bleu. Plus Interpol, The Lemon…

The line between a Mogwai soundtrack and a Mogwai studio album continues to blur

Mogwai are the rare band with a body of soundtrack work that's just as vital as their own albums.

KIN provides Mogwai's first opportunity lending their talents to a major Hollywood production, and given the run of form they're on just now it's come at the perfect time.

Mogwai create atmospheres and mood incredibly well. This has made their transition from post rock soundscapes to scoring films and TV almost seamless.

Often movie soundtracks can sound thin away from the film action - Mogwai prove again they're more adept than others on 'KIN'.