cowman

Old San Diego buddies Pall, Glen and Kevin combine to create an eerie blend of melancholic hip-hop randomness that's just the ticket on a stoned winter's evening.

Warp records began as a dance label.

All that said Battles do what they do(well). I guess it's all a little too self indulgent and wanky for my liking. Like Braxtons silly vocals on Atlas, amusing in a crazy frog way with a pounding almost glam beat over it. Alright if pissed in a club, annoying if not. I guess that's my problem. I really want to like this record, and in a way I do, it's just not the record i was hoping for. Lets see if they can impress me at atp...

I thought this band were something, releasing records on different tiny labels, working on word of mouth toward an integrated conflict of rhythm/melody and rock/dance, acoustic/electric dualisms. First 3 ep's hinted at that and so much more, particularly the minimal jazz fused elements present on the tras single and the end of epC.
Warp appears and absorbs Battles into itself, destroying the battle as only dance can win with warp(it's a dance label). Dance won. Battle over.
Mirrored is a dance record without the style and appeal of 'real' dance records. There are positive moments but it ultimately fails and as hinted in the title the mirror reflects - the battle is now internal. I do not expect another record from these guys. The project is too big.
It's a shame when you become too cool for school. I was really excited about this record, as i was about the previous eps. This disappointed. Deeply.

its in minehead 'cause a bunch of mars volta fuck heads smashed up the toilets at camber.
Cunts.

(minehead is not that bad tho)

collapse: One of the best live acts in london.

Will be missed.

Look forward to new projects.

More bands should break up.

I played with 'em couple of weeks ago. Thoroughly nice chaps, with a penchant for hard, intense music. They actually reminded me of when I saw the Jesus Lizard in 94, high praise indeed. WELL worth checking out.