Rating: 10/10
Post Rock/Experimental
Battles' first album, "Mirrored" is completely full of songs that are both catchy and experimental. Race In, Leyendecker are good examples; While "Race In," get your attention by joyful atmosphere of the music, "Atlas" has a nice vocal edge that reminds to us nothing we've heard before. However it's possible to see well-calculated guitar hooks, spaced rhythms and
gorgeous electronics on this record, moreover this is entirely melodic one. It's not like other hyped and dull experimental records. And if you like names like The Knife, Animal Collective, you'll fall in love with this.
This year, i haven't been surprised many times except "Mirrored", so clever and impresive with its cutting edges. A record that you can discover every time something new. Timeless!
MM picks: Race In, Leyendecker, Rainbow, Tonto, Tij
Battles - Atlas [live at Empty Bottle; Chicago]
Listen Atlas, Prismism on Battles Myspace
mp3: Battles - Leyendecker
You may also like:
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
The Knife - Silent Shout
Sunday, May 13, 2007
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I've been reading your blog since one month, i just want to say that i love your admirable reviews, accurate ratings, please go on! And thank you, this is amazing music like we used to hear from you!
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Hi,
You're absolutely right on this one!
I don't know - for what they're trying to do, it's just not *tight* enough. Foals do it a lot better.
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