Posted June 5, 201114 yr Battles :: Gloss Drop June 6th 2011 Warp http://static.bttls.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Battles_GlossDrop_DIGITALpackshot-420x420.jpg "Four years and one frontman later, the remaining members of Battles return with their much-anticipated sophomore studio album on June 7th (via Warp Records). Entitled Gloss Drop, the 12-track effort features contributions from Gary Numan, Matias Aguayo, Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino, and Boredoms’ Yamantaka Eye. Speaking recently with Pitchfork, guitarist-bassist Dave Konopka described the effort as “more of an accomplishment” than their 2007 debut Mirrored. “It was a really emotional couple years to get it all together. You don’t really associate our music with that emotional thing, but I cried like a f***ing baby when I first heard it.” As for the sound, Konopka said Gloss Drop features a “good spectrum — some shorter songs, some poppier songs, some total rock songs, some more out-there songs, some manic songs, a semi hip-hop-vibe song.” (Via Consequence of Sound) 01 Africastle 02 Ice Cream (Featuring. Matias Aguayo) 03 Futura 04 Inchworm 05 Wall Street 06 My Machines (Featuring. Gary Numan) 07 Dominican Fade 08 Sweetie & Shag (Featuring. Kazu Makino) 09 Toddler 10 Rolls Bayce 11 White Electric 12 Sundome (Feat. Yamantaka Eye) 3FsvMyQeC-Q Eh. I cannot believe we don't already have a thread on this! The album is out on Monday! I've been addicted to Ice Cream (and the video) for the past few months and the whole record really is fantastic. DOES ANYONE AGREE? YES? IS IT A WORTHY FOLLOW-UP TO MIRRORED?
June 5, 201114 yr I do love 'Ice Cream' at the moment. I dare say I shall be downloading the album soon!
June 5, 201114 yr I haven't listened to it much but from the one or so listens I gave it when it leaked I liked it a lot...I guess other albums just pushed it to one side a bit! I shall give it more attention SOON.
June 5, 201114 yr It isn't a PATCH on 'Mirrored' but that would have been hard to match. I still think this is good though okay.
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