R U Still in 2 It

"R U Still in 2 It" is a song by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai from their 1997 debut studio album, Young Team.

"R U Still in 2 It"
Song by Mogwai
from the album Mogwai Young Team
Released21 October 1997 (1997-10-21)
StudioMCM Studios, Hamilton, Scotland
GenrePost-rock
Length7:19
LabelChemikal Underground, Jetset
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul Savage
Mogwai Young Team track listing
10 Tracks
  1. "Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home"
  2. "Like Herod"
  3. "Katrien"
  4. "Radar Maker"
  5. "Tracy"
  6. "Summer (Priority Version)"
  7. "With Portfolio"
  8. "R U Still in 2 It"
  9. "A Cheery Wave from Stranded Youngsters"
  10. "Mogwai Fear Satan"
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Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 track listing
10 tracks
  1. "Hunted by a Freak"
  2. "R U Still in 2 It"
  3. "New Paths to Helicon Pt II"
  4. "Kappa"
  5. "Cody"
  6. "Like Herod"
  7. "Secret Pint"
  8. "Superheroes of BMX"
  9. "New Paths to Helicon Pt I"
  10. "Stop Coming to My House"

Background

It is one of the only songs Mogwai have released which could be considered a love song; the lyrics of "R U Still in 2 It" suggest it is about a relationship in which there is no hope left. While rarely played live, an instrumental version of "R U Still in 2 It" (recorded live by John Peel from a BBC Radio Session at the Golders Green Hippodrome, 22 December 1996) appears on Mogwai's live compilation album, Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003. Aidan Moffat has appeared several times onstage with Mogwai, to sing "R U Still in 2 It". The song was originally titled "Stuart", most likely after Stuart Braithwaite.[1]

Musical structure

It is the only song on Young Team which is not instrumental; guest vocalist Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap sings lead vocals, accompanied by the other members of Mogwai singing backing vocals, and the chorus. The song is based around gentle guitar sequence (the chords Csus2 and Asus2 are picked), which is repeated all throughout the song, with piano accompaniment towards the end.

In 2008, Young Team was re-released with a second disc which included a live version of this song in which guest vocals were again by Aidan Moffat.

  • The remix by DJ-Q featured in the 1999 video game Actua Ice Hockey 2.
  • The song featured in the 2012 video game Spec Ops: The Line.[2]

Notes
  1. Setlist with alternate song titles given to John Peel by Mogwai
  2. "Music credits of Spec Ops: The Line on 2K Games site". 2K Games. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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