call it math rock or new wave prog, mirrored is a collage of noise and beauty. battles have created a record that walks a fine line of being complex, yet has just enough groves and amazing breakdowns to make it very listenable (thanks to former helmet drummer john stanier). singer tyondai braxton (son of jazz musician athnoy braxton) plays with noises and heavy vocal effects. in fact, upon my first listening, i couldn't help thinking that just maybe king crimson & the surviving cast of munchkins from wizard of oz may have started a super group.
battles push the limits on every song, creating one of the most original sounding records of the year. race: in kicks the album off with a barrage of snare, arpeggiated guitars, and whistles that slowly continue to build. songs like atlas and tonto break into hypnotic groves, and are two of my favorite music videos of the year, and i am going to share them with you below. battles are defiantly a fresh and exciting band that i look forward to catching up with at their live show.
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