Happy Songs for Happy People
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Digital cover art. Physical release covers are rendered on a mirrored surface. The remainder of the album title is printed on the reverse side, reading "Happy Songs or Happy People". | ||||
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| Released | 17 June 2003 | |||
| Studio | CaVa Studios (Glasgow, Scotland) | |||
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| Length | 41:52 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 |
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| AllMusic | |
| Alternative Press | 5/5 |
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| Mojo | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10 |
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Happy Songs for Happy People is the fourth studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on June 17, 2003 on Play It Again Sam and Matador Records. Produced by Tony Doogan and the band itself, the album was recorded at CaVa Studios in Glasgow.
Released to widespread critical acclaim, the album reached number forty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, number twenty-two on the Scottish Albums Chart and number one hundred and eighty-two on the US Billboard 200.