Batcat is the ninth extended play

Extended play

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 by Scottish

Scotland

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 alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band Mogwai

Mogwai

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. It was released on 8 September 2008 through Wall of Sound

Wall of Sound (record label)

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, three weeks prior to Mogwai's sixth studio album, The Hawk Is Howling

The Hawk Is Howling

The Hawk Is Howling is the sixth studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 22 September 2008 through Wall of Sound, Play It Again Sam, and Matador in the UK, Europe, and the USA, respectively...

, which also features the track "Batcat". Mogwai worked in coordination with psychedelic singer Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson is an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and a pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre.-Biography:...

 on the song Devil Rides, which was the only song on the Batcat EP to include vocals.

Release and reception

The EP was received positively by The Modern Music, which gave it 7 out of 10.

Track listing