Batcat

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Batcat
Batcat (Mogwai album).jpg
EP by
Released8 September 2008
RecordedChem19 Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Castle of Doom Studios
Glasgow, Scotland
Wire Recording Studios
Austin, Texas
Genre Post-rock
Length14:32
Label Wall of Sound
Producer
  • Andy Millar
  • Garth Jones
  • Tony Doogan
  • Stuart Sullivan
Mogwai chronology
Travel is Dangerous
(2006)
Batcat
(2008)
The Hawk Is Howling
(2008)

Batcat is the ninth EP by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. It was released on 8 September 2008 through Wall of Sound, three weeks prior to Mogwai's sixth studio album, The Hawk Is Howling , which also features the track "Batcat" (this EP version differs slightly, most notably the introduction of the drums). Mogwai worked in coordination with psychedelic singer Roky Erickson on the song "Devil Rides", which was the only song on the Batcat EP to include vocals. [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mogwai, except where noted.

12", CD and download
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Batcat" 5:23
2."Stupid Prick Gets Chased by the Police and Loses His Slut Girlfriend" 5:09
3."Devil Rides" Roky Erickson 4:00
Total length:14:32

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References

  1. "Mogwai team up with psychedelic legend on new EP". NME. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-19.