Ithica 27ø9

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“Ithica 27ø9”
“Ithica 27ø9” cover
Single by Mogwai
A-side "Summer"
Released 4 November 1996
Format 7"
Recorded MCM Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Genre Post-rock
Length 2:57
Label Love Train
Producer Paul Savage
Mogwai singles chronology
"Angels vs Aliens"
(1996)
"Summer"/"Ithica 27ø9"
(1996)
"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2"
(1997)
Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) track listing
"Tuner"
(5)
"Ithica 27ø9"
(6)
"A Place for Parks"
(7)

"Ithica 27ø9" is a song by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai.

"Ithica 27ø9" was originally released as a double A-side single with "Summer" on 4 November 1996 through Love Train. It was later included on the 1997 compilation album, Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997).

Contents

[edit] Musical composition

The guitars in the song are tuned to (C♯ A E G♯ G♯ G♯).[1] The song begins with a repeated note played by guitar, until (0:13), when a soft riff based on the G♯ minor chord is played. At (0:38), more guitars and a drumbeat enter, and an alternate melody is played. At (1:01), the main melody is played again then at (1:25), the drumbeat and guitars get steadily heavier and faster, until at (1:47), a wall of distorted guitar noise explodes. This continues to (2:19), when the main riff is again played, until (2:40), when the guitar fades into silence.

[edit] Release and reception

The song was first released as a 7" single, limited to 1500 copies through Love Train on November 4, 1996. The artwork featured on the sleeve of the 7" is by Neale Smith.

All music composed by Mogwai, except where noted.

7" (PUBE014)
# Title Music Length
1. "Summer"   Mogwai; David Robertson 4:25
2. "Ithica 27ø9"     2:57
7:22

During professional reviews, "Ithica 27ø9" recieved positive reception.

[edit] Personnel and credits

Mogwai
Production

[edit] References

[edit] External links