Mirrored the long awaited third release from New York quartet Battles, has proven to be well worth the wait. A complete eclipse of their earlier work, Mirrored embodies all the prior ideas and qualities that have surrounded the group and extrapolates exponentially upon them. The fractured rhythms, crystalline staccato guitar lines and throttling drums remain. New textures and horizons become attainable through the additions of vocals courtesy of Tyondai Braxton, though the vocals certainly a   [ read more ]

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Their debut album. Simple yet complex, stripped then layered, Battles is unlike anything heard before. Comprised of simple computer blips, keyboard rhythms, looped and grooving walls of guitar, and precise backbeats, Battles is confronting new ground and dissolving any possible comparison. Battles is headed by Ian Williams (who you might recognize as frontman for Don Caballero and Storm and Stress) and John Stanier (the Swiss timing machine behind the kit, formerly of Helmet). Dave Konopka on guitar and Tyo   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Mirrored the long awaited third release from New York quartet Battles, has proven to be well worth the wait. A complete eclipse of their earlier work, Mirrored embodies all the prior ideas and qualities that have surrounded the group and extrapolates exponentially upon them. The fractured rhythms, crystalline staccato guitar lines and throttling drums remain. New textures and horizons become attainable through the additions of vocals courtesy of Tyondai Braxton, though the voca   [ read more ]

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Tonto includes remixes from Kompakt heroes The Field, Four Tet, a reworking of Leyendecker from DJ EMZ and DR Dre mentored mcee Joell Oritz, plus two awesome live versions - which if you've ever seen Battles live means a lot more than your average live version. Whats more, it includes a dvd with the full length videos of Tonto and Atlas plus a making of Tonto documentary feature too.

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This is a 19" x 25" Battles show poster for the June 17, 2007 show at The Social. Designed by Lure Design.

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This is a 15" x 25" three-color screenprint Battles show poster for the November 3, 2007 show with Pleasureboaters at Neumos. Designed by: Matt Terich / Design Medicine.

Poster $19.99

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This is a 12" x 18" Battles Poster from the October 30th, 2007 show at the Music Box in L.A. Designed by: Ivan Minsloff

Poster $17.99

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UK IMPORT. Battles are Tyondai Braxton, who previously collaborated with Prefuse 73 on vocals, keyboardist, guitar and electronics, John Stanier on drums, ex Helmet and member of Mike Patton's Tomahawk, Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, ex Don Caballero and Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, previously in Lynx. Battles describe their music as 'somewhere between electronic and rock... we don't have to play garage music the way you might if all the members had only been in garage bands. Battles can do what i   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Tonto includes remixes from Kompakt heroes The Field, Four Tet, a reworking of Leyendecker from DJ EMZ and Dr. Dre mentored mcee Joell Oritz, plus two awesome live versions - which if you've ever seen Battles live means a lot more than your average live version. What's more, it includes a DVD with the full length videos of Tonto and Atlas plus a making of Tonto documentary feature too.

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Cut from the same cloth as potent pop acts The Feelies and The Embarrassment, and hailing from fertile Vancouver, BC, The Battles return after a long five-year absence. Tomorrow's Eager Hands delivers on the promise of their debut, 2001's Lycanthropy. Sure, there are discernible hooks, but Stephen Wood's songs Pack more punch than the attempts of other modern song smiths. Fans of Ray Davies, Mayo Thompson and Robyn Hitchcock should look no further for a fix. Also of note are the band's ties to   [ read more ]

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Cut from the same cloth as potent pop acts The Feelies and The Embarrassment, and hailing from fertile Vancouver, BC, The Battles return after a long five-year absence. Tomorrow's Eager Hands delivers on the promise of their debut, 2001's Lycanthropy. Sure, there are discernible hooks, but Stephen Wood's songs Pack more punch than the attempts of other modern song smiths. Fans of Ray Davies, Mayo Thompson and Robyn Hitchcock should look no further for a fix. Also of note are the band's ties to   [ read more ]

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