...didn't you once have a Giant Sand comp? Thrill Jockey has an ad stating a new Giant Sand album is "on the horizon". Know anything about it?

Yeah, I picked Feast Of Wire as my best of '03 and I can live with that today I think of it as kind of a mood album. If you're in the right frame of mind it's an interesting journey. It's also one of those works that plays out much better as an album and not as a collection of songs. Haven't heard any of Convict Pool yet but I'm sure I'll end up with it when I come across it on vinyl for $7 or $8.

While I got you here, what's your rec for a Mogwai newbie?

NP: Modest Mouse - Good News.... yada yada yada