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Title: Battles - Atlas
Post by: KaosPilot on 12 Mar 2007, 02:19

Leaked on their Last.Fm page by someone. But you can just go here - http://www.mediafire.com/?ffjmwv2wjmd

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: thermodynamics on 12 Mar 2007, 03:45

thanks for the link

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: TheoristB on 13 Mar 2007, 00:33

this song is pretty damn amazing.  the music video is fantastic.

The rest of the album is really solid.  The most solid all around release battles have done.  I plan on seeing them at the Empty Bottle in chicago.  I am excited.  I honestly think that seeing them live is going to make me appreciate their recorded work even more.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: greenMonkey on 15 Mar 2007, 17:52

This is some really interesting stuff.  I love Don Cab, so this is right up my ally.  Thanks.

Edit: I just listened to it.  Awesome.  I will probably buy this when it comes out.  Any recommendations on other Battles stuff to get?

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: TTK on 16 Mar 2007, 05:07

Well, they've only got one other album, EP C/B EP, so go for that.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: jeph on 15 May 2007, 16:06

Bump, now that the album is officially out.

It is rocking my stockings.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: greenMonkey on 15 May 2007, 18:36

It is pretty tight.  I love how it begins; 'Race: In' is a great track.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: TheoristB on 16 May 2007, 00:43

Yup,  pretty much one of my favorite albums to come out in the last few years.  I had to miss them at the Empty Bottle and I am playing a show the night they are playing Pitchfork so I am kinda bummed.  I just imagine the live show to be even more fantastic than the studio work.

The stuff they do with looping pedals is amazing.  I have seen a lot of people who are suprised that this came out on Warp Record but it is a total fit.  It is all loop based music.  The only difference is that the loops are made by instruments other than a computer or synthesizer. The way the songs are arranged and constructed isnt that much different than an Apex Twin song or any other IDM song.

The drumming on this record is fraking amazing.    That is all.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: fish across face on 16 May 2007, 02:37

Man, it's not like Warp has a house sound...

I was pretty disappointed by this album.  I preferred the collected EPs, but I feel like I should give this more of a chance.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: Johnny C on 16 May 2007, 10:39

Yeah dudes Maximo Park are signed to Warp for goodness sake.

I've heard such good things about this record that I have no choice but to try and find it.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: Misereatur on 16 May 2007, 14:11

I understand that Tyondai Braxton, Anthony Braxton's son is playing there. This is more then enough for me to try and track down this album.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: greenMonkey on 16 May 2007, 15:14

Also Ian Williams, former guitarist from Don Caballero.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: Johnny C on 16 May 2007, 22:09

This stuff is so rad. It is a Good Record for certain.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: öde on 17 May 2007, 05:21

This album is Pretty Good.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: Misereatur on 17 May 2007, 15:46

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 May 2007, 22:09

This stuff is so rad. It is a Good Record for certain.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: sean on 17 May 2007, 17:35

I love this album. It's quite enjoyable.

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Post by: Will on 17 May 2007, 20:30

I tried guys...gave it a listen a couple times the whole way through, and nothing clicked. I don't think I get this album...

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: öde on 20 May 2007, 01:39

Quote from: öde on 17 May 2007, 05:21

I have listened to it about 5 times now. This album is Pretty Awesome.

Title: Re: Battles - Atlas
Post by: Joseph on 21 May 2007, 18:29

I'm only on my first listen of the album, and I've yet to really get all the greatness of it.  Maybe it will reveal itself with repeated listens?  It's not bad by any means, it just doesn't really grab me, not like a lot of other things I've heard so far this year.  But then, we'll see what time does with it.