# Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will

Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will is the seventh studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 14 February 2011 by Rock Action Records.
In October 2011, it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA), which indicated sales in excess of 20,000 copies throughout Europe.
The album's cover art is a photo of New York City as seen from the Hudson River. The inspiration for the closing track's title, "You're Lionel Richie", comes from what a hungover Stuart Braithwaite said when he ran into the singer at an airport.
The album continues the post-rock sound Mogwai’s previous releases, with most tracks being instrumental.

## Background

Following the release of their 2008 album The Hawk Is Howling, Mogwai began working on new material for Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. The title of the album reflects the band's longstanding ethos of perseverance within the music industry, while also providing a nod to the band's interest in themes of mortality and resilience. The album was recorded in the band's home country of Scotland, with much of the recording process taking place at their studio in Glasgow.
The album's title sparked interest due to its enigmatic nature, and it was seen by many as a commentary on the lasting power of hardcore music, even as other musical genres rise and fall in popularity. It is also a reflection of the band's commitment to continuing their musical journey despite the passage of time and changing trends in the music industry.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | B |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Paste | 7.6/10 |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10 |
| PopMatters | 6/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Spin | 7/10 |
Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will received mostly positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77, based on 34 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Mogwai, except where noted

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will.
Mogwai
* Mogwai – production
* Dominic Aitchison – bass guitar
* Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
* Martin Bulloch – drums
* Barry Burns – guitar, keyboards, vocoder (tracks 2, 7)
* John Cummings – guitar
Additional personnel
* Kate Braithwaite – additional voices
* Greg Calbi – mastering
* Antony Crook – photography
* DLT – design
* Andrew Lazonby – additional voices
* Domenico Loiacano – additional voices
* Niall McMenamin – additional recording, mixing assistance
* Paul Savage – mixing, production, recording
* Kim Supajirawatananon – additional voices
* Luke Sutherland – additional guitar (tracks 1, 3); violin (tracks 1, 2, 9); human singing (track 2)

## Charts

Chart performance for Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will :
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 78 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 49 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 31 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 39 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 83 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 46 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 27 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 25 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA) | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 57 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 45 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 4 |
| US Billboard 200 | 97 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 25 |