$15.98 (list price), Experimental Rock, Warp Basic Story: Warp Records continues its attempt to branch out from the likes of Aphex Twin, this time releasing the debut from New York-based art rockers Battles.
Sample: Lyrics Unknown/indecipherable.
Verdict: In a way, Mirrored makes sense in the company of its mostly experimental electronic label mates. The album is weird, predominately instrumental, and when there are vocals, they’re put through effects and used more like an instrument, making any lyrics indecipherable. The first single, ‘Atlas,’ sounds like it could have been pulled from an Animal Collective record. The drums drive the song while the melody crosses the line from dancing into freak out territory. Sadly, the single is as good as it gets. While other songs have their moments, the album relies too heavily on repetitive instrumentation that rarely builds to a release worth noting. Regardless, as a debut, it shows a great deal of promise for future releases.
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