Ithica 27ø9

Infobox Single
Name = Ithica 27ø9


Caption =
Artist = Mogwai
from Album =
A-side = "Summer"
B-side =
Released = 4 November 1996
Format = 7"
Recorded = MCM Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Genre = Post-rock
Length = 2:57
Label = Love Train
Writer =
Producer = Paul Savage
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Angels vs Aliens"
(1996)
This single = "Summer"/"Ithica 27ø9"
(1996)
Next single = "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2"
(1997)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997)
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Tuner"
prev_no = 5
this_track = "Ithica 27ø9"
track_no = 6
next_track = "A Place for Parks"
next_no = 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)".

Musical composition

The guitars in the song are tuned to (C♯ A E G♯ G♯ G♯). [ [http://www.angelfire.com/indie/sinewave/guitarmogwai.html Mogwai Interview] with "Guitarist Magazine"] 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.

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. tracklist
headline = 7" nobold|(PUBE014)
total_length = 7:22
all_music = Mogwai, except where noted

music_credits = yes

title1 = Summer
music1 = Mogwai; David Robertson
length1 = 4:25

title2 = Ithica 27ø9
writer2 =
length2 = 2:57During professional reviews, "Ithica 27ø9" received positive reception.

Personnel and credits

;Mogwai
* Dominic Aitchison – bass guitar
* Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
* Martin Bulloch – drum kit
* John Cummings – guitar

;Production
* Paul Savage – production, mixing
* Neale Smith – artwork

References

External links

* [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/print.php?what=tab&id=409124 "Ithica 27ø9" Guitar Tablature]