If the Stars Had a Sound is a 2024 biographical film that focuses on the career of Scottish rock band Mogwai, and was directed by Antony Crook.
[7] It then moves back to the 1990s, showing archive footage of the band playing, and numerous interviews with notable people (Fridmann, Alex Kapranos, Ian Rankin, Arthur Baker) talking about their evolution and influence.
[4][7][8] Baker recalls showing the band the Jewish hymn Avinu Malkeinu[7] and suggesting they could use it, leading to the recording of "My Father My King" together with extended concert footage of the song.
[4] The film eventually switches back to 2021, and As the Love Continues reaching No.1 in the UK album charts, together with footage of the band receiving plaudits and appearing at the Mercury Music Prize awards.
[4] Rachel Kent from The Reviews Hub, whilst saying that "Devoted fans will enjoy every fuzzy faded moment, and delight in the generous portions of music" also said that "as a documentary, however, the film falls short in many ways.