How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Great New Sound, Clever Timings, Maths Music
Disadvantages:
Can Be Repetitive If Your Not In The Mood
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Battles are a great band from America comprising of :
Drummer John Stanier formerly of Helmet and Mike Patton's Tomahawk
Guitarist Ian Williams formerly of Don Caballero
Guitarist Dave Konopka formlerly of Lynx
And Tyondai Braxton who is a solo avant garde musician who adds keyboards, guitar , live vocal samples and plenty of effects
As a band they come together brilliantly on this album (which is a collection of their 2 EP's that were released over the past 2 years)
Standout tracks S2Z, Dance, TRAS show exactly what these boys can do, experimental rock at its best - kind of like tool without vocals in a way - lots of 5/4 7/4 and counter timings going on make this music for timing geeks! Fans of experimental music, tool, instrumental bands would love battles due to their energy, which is also transformed live into record perfect performances!
But not only is this intense music, it has incredible song writing, the songs are well structured, with some amazing drum patterns and guitar lines making this a well written collection of songs. They are signed to Warp which says enough really due to their output of experimental artists. Great Value for money boxing the 2 EP's together to get the full Battles collection!
Overall: a great collection of 2 EP's featuring some top tunes to dance to? to rock out to? or to just appreciate. Roll on Spring 2007 for the proper album!
Enjoy!
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Outstanding
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Ep C/B Ep - Battles
Formed in 2002 by Ian Williams (Don Caballero), John Stanier (Helmet, Tomahawk), Dave
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Konopka (Lynx) and Tyondai Braxton, Battles have garnered much critical acclaim--not to mention a devoted fan-base--with a series of seminal EPs released on various l...
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Formed in 2002 by Ian Williams (Don Caballero), John Stanier (Helmet, Tomahawk), Dave
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Konopka (Lynx) and Tyondai Braxton, Battles have garnered much critical acclaim--not to mention a devoted fan-base--with a series of seminal EPs released on various l...
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