It has a purist approach, taking cues from the band’s anti-logorrheic approach by offering only a loose biography and comparatively little by way of analysis.

... the documentary presents a beautiful picture of community surrounding [Mogwai] – and isn’t community what music is meant to create?

The casual enthusiast or newbie won’t come away with as much intel as you might’ve hoped. Still, "Stars" is a worthy tribute.

Emotionally charged, enigmatic, electric, and inspiring, Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound is the ideal gateway for the new listener.