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Battles
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New York City (2002 – present)
Battles is an American rock band that formed in New York City in 2002. The group is composed of drummer John Stanier (formerly of Tomahawk and Helmet), guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress), guitarist Dave Konopka (formerly of Lynx), and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Tyondai Braxton (son of Avantgarde Jazz musician Anthony Braxton).
Battles released three EPs in 2004, each on a different record label (Cold Sweat, Monitor and Dim Mak). These were rereleased on the influential Warp label in 2006. Preceded by the Atlas EP ( “single of the week” in NME), and with hype building, the LP Mirrored was released on the 14 May 2007 to widespread critical acclaim.
Among the many positive reviews, the album received a score of 9.1 in a Pitchfork Media review and a glowing write up in the UK’s Clash Magazine, where comparisons were made to Glitter Beat. The band scored its first UK cover feature in May 2007, talking to Plan B Magazine about the making of Mirrored.
Drummer John Stanier’s yellow Tama drum kit is defined by an extremely high Zildjian K ride cymbal. He believes the ride cymbal is overused in drumming, so he wanted to make it more of an effort to play it. He has to jump up from his drum seat to hit it during live performances.
Battles released three EPs in 2004, each on a different record label (Cold Sweat, Monitor and Dim Mak). These were rereleased on the influential Warp label in 2006. Preceded by the Atlas EP ( “single of the week” in NME), and with hype building, the LP Mirrored was released on the 14 May 2007 to widespread critical acclaim.
Among the many positive reviews, the album received a score of 9.1 in a Pitchfork Media review and a glowing write up in the UK’s Clash Magazine, where comparisons were made to Glitter Beat. The band scored its first UK cover feature in May 2007, talking to Plan B Magazine about the making of Mirrored.
Drummer John Stanier’s yellow Tama drum kit is defined by an extremely high Zildjian K ride cymbal. He believes the ride cymbal is overused in drumming, so he wanted to make it more of an effort to play it. He has to jump up from his drum seat to hit it during live performances.
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mtheory_ wrote:
Leyendecker is crazy
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Leafff wrote:
I actually like this.
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kcframe2 wrote:
Amazing shit, but new music is needed
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mattymuchacho wrote:
Wow, very interesting music you have.
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WakeUpGary wrote:
I want a new fucking CD!! x3
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RenoCola wrote:
EUREKA!
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hugh027 wrote:
Very good.
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Andy-Braindead wrote:
How the hell am I top listener? Who has more than 360+play's?
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greatwhiteone wrote:
im pretty sure its a human singing THROUGH a computer (program)
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Douchnozzle?
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vanishdoom wrote:
i feel embarrassed for you, spark. being a douchenozzle must suck
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
I liked "Atlas" when I heard it, but after watching the band perform the song and seeing that it's an actual person singing the words instead of a computer... I somehow feel embarrassed watching it.
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waru wrote:
I'm go glad LitteBigPlanet got me into this band, Rainbow is "teh sex".
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Matara wrote:
Maybe you'll dig somthing like this :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXL_57j6v2M
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bettertomorrow wrote:
Battles - @ PURE 20(10), Elysée Montmartre - Paris community.livejournal.com/postrockxchange/1238885.html
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dv_mn wrote:
This band is sick. I like it
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marlene-dot wrote:
Come to Mexico!
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TheHriday wrote:
LEYENFUCKINGDECKER! =D
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Hydropolis wrote:
wow, i actually like this
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ishyfishcat wrote:
@jonnymidd, your top artist is slipknot...that's about as retarded as music gets.
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Berlin, London, Paris...
30 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/battlestheband
Hi guys,We'll be touching down in europe this week with the first gig at the WARP20 (BERLIN) party on friday. Continuing on a WARP BIRTHDAY tip, its LONDON on saturday, and then onto PARIS etc thereaf. …
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