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Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Feb 19, 2012 3:56:03 GMT -5
No idea why I was so ignorant to these guys for so long. When it turned out they were the answer to one of the clues I listened to Mirrored a couple times. I liked it, but it was always on in the background so I wasn't paying too much attention. I listened to Gloss Drop for the first time ever today and was floored about a minute and a half into Africastle. I ended up listening to the album three times in a row. They've gone from "yeah I guess I might try to see them" on lineup drop day to one of my most anticipated sets in four days.
No idea why I was so ignorant to these guys for so long. When it turned out they were the answer to one of the clues I listened to Mirrored a couple times. I liked it, but it was always on in the background so I wasn't paying too much attention. I listened to Gloss Drop for the first time ever today and was floored about a minute and a half into Africastle. I ended up listening to the album three times in a row. They've gone from "yeah I guess I might try to see them" on lineup drop day to one of my most anticipated sets in four days.
I prefer "Gloss Drop" as well. I really don't know why it wasn't as well received as "Mirrored."
Post by omgitsbonnaroo on Feb 21, 2012 1:29:07 GMT -5
Wow, shocked people like Gloss Drop (no offense.) I think it's a pile of trash, but maybe that's just because I'm comparing it to Mirrored, which is literally one of my favrorite albums ever.
All the instrumentals on the new one sound the same...they really lost their unique sound when the lost their guitarist. To me, the new one is just a poor attempt to recreate the sound of Mirrored without the guitarist. However, I think they should stop trying to sound like the old Battles and just go with a newer style, like on Ice Cream, which is a great quacking song, but poppier for them.
Wow, shocked people like Gloss Drop (no offense.) I think it's a pile of trash, but maybe that's just because I'm comparing it to Mirrored, which is literally one of my favrorite albums ever.
All the instrumentals on the new one sound the same...they really lost their unique sound when the lost their guitarist. To me, the new one is just a poor attempt to recreate the sound of Mirrored without the guitarist. However, I think they should stop trying to sound like the old Battles and just go with a newer style, like on Ice Cream, which is a great quacking song, but poppier for them.
Give it time. Gloss Drop was a grower for me. Boy, did it grow, though.
Post by thekingofcosmania on Feb 24, 2012 13:30:35 GMT -5
I listened to both albums back to back in one sitting. "Mirrored" offers more variety, although I still prefer "Gloss Drop" overall. It's realistic to think they could play in the same slot as Ratatat last year, right?
Here's a statistical breakdown of their set lists in 2012 so far. It's only 6 shows so not a huge sample size, but 4 out of the 6 shows were at Festivals (assorted Big Day Out's) so it could be an indicator of what they'll do at Bonnaroo. The festival shows were 7 songs long, and their theater shows were 11.
Post by fromthebark on Mar 5, 2012 18:38:30 GMT -5
anything and everything battles does is glorious, but i actually am a serious sucker for B EP and EP C, ive been a huge fan of Don Caballero since way back so i was super anticipating those when i heard ian williams was in a new band.
Post by sleepingbunch on Mar 11, 2012 14:38:14 GMT -5
Incredible live band.
I saw them in Austin in '08 or 09 - I remember the power going out in the venue during "Atlas", and the band continued to bang on things as the crowd carried all of the vocal parts - one of the best concert experiences I can remember.
Post by cakejaples on Mar 11, 2012 23:08:09 GMT -5
Today I burnt some corn and started watching episodes of Rocket Power. I decided to put the tv on mute and listen to the Gloss Drop album. It was so wild!
Post by thekingofcosmania on Mar 13, 2012 2:43:00 GMT -5
Anyone starting to get worried that they're going to get jobbed out of a late night slot? I'm really hoping not, but there is just so much that could be late night this year on Saturday.
Anyone starting to get worried that they're going to get jobbed out of a late night slot? I'm really hoping not, but there is just so much that could be late night this year on Saturday.
Anyone starting to get worried that they're going to get jobbed out of a late night slot? I'm really hoping not, but there is just so much that could be late night this year on Saturday.
Starting to think Battles or Mogwai are going to get hosed out of a LN set
Crap. I'm really wanting Battles -> SBTRK in the same tent (or vice versa) so so badly. A 7PM slot in a tent before Chili Peppers is going to piss me off.
seriously though why is the drummers cymbals up that high? there is no way that is comfortable. As as drummer, I cannot imagine having to reach like 3 feet above my head just to hit one
Cage the Elephant did the same when I saw them back in '09. It's so odd. I'm a guitarist, but I dabble in the drums, and still don't how that'd be comfortable...
I spoke to john stanier about his cymbal one night at a show in paris, I asked him what the deal was, and he said the following:
"I don't use the crash very often, so when I do use it, I want it to be a really big deal"
Cage the Elephant did the same when I saw them back in '09. It's so odd. I'm a guitarist, but I dabble in the drums, and still don't how that'd be comfortable...
I spoke to john stanier about his cymbal one night at a show in paris, I asked him what the deal was, and he said the following:
"I don't use the crash very often, so when I do use it, I want it to be a really big deal"
^^. Agree, just recently heard atlas for the first time. And then I proceeded to adjust my line up for Saturday
Dave and Druid, thanks for the redirect, I'm on my mobile app and was too lazy to search through, I'll excersise a little more patients next time. A place for everything, and everything in its place.