Battles - Rainbow

I'm glad to see at least one, freak-alternative band, making mess in mainstream, clinching New Musical Express 'Best Single of the Week' award and outshadowing most of the boring, predictable indie bands. Somehow, Battles became a band that achieved big success by competing with all these traditional songwriters; a ridiculous coincidence for four guys, who play everything but typical sounds.

I don't know how they did it, but 'Mirrored' was a smooth transition from plain, math-rock underground into ocean of possibilities. More complex than previous EP's, more accessible yet not intentionally polished, it turned into a record balanced between futuristic inventions and old good listeners' room service. With a little help from sick drummer (who used to hang his percussions' cymbal exceptionally high), Battles made math-rock more enjoyable than it ever used to be.

Now, we have 2009, and the question is: where these guys are? Of course, it took four years for them to release first LP, but cm'on, they are inventive, they have unique, still unexplored style: one thing they need is just to write new songs! Listen to 'Rainbow' and ask yourself if I'm right or wrong. I want more Battles!

Battles - Rainbow




Artist: Battles
Album: Mirrored (2007)
Track: Rainbow
Track Number: 6
Track Length: 8:09
Labels: Warp Records (GBR)