On April 30, 2001, “Matador” label released “Rock Action”, the third Mogwai studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, “Sorcerer Sound Studios” in New York, “Cava Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by David Fridmann.

Personnel:

• Stuart Braithwaite– vocals, guitar
• John Cummings- guitar, piano
• Barry Burns- guitar, keyboard
• Dominic Aitchison– bass
• Martin Bulloch– drums
• Gruff Rhys- vocals, backing vocals
• The Remote Viewer– banjo, programming
• Willie Campbell, Charlie Clark, Gary Lightbody, David Pajo – backing vocals
• Michael Brawley, Dave Fridmann – horns, strings
• Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing
• Tony Doogan – recording
• Willie Deans – additional engineering
• Vella Design – cover art, design
• Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All track by Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns and John Cummings, except where noted.

1. Sine Wave
2. Take Me Somewhere Nice
3. O I Sleep
4. Dial: Revenge – Gruff Rhys, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns, John Cummings.
5. You Don’t Know Jesus
6. Robot Chant
7. Rights Make 1 Wrong
8. Secret Pint