Review: Review in Retrospect: Battles

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The NYC-based Battles have an incredible experimental sound. Their debut album, "Mirrors", is both a catchy listen and one that requires deeper analysis.

As a band, Battles has been active since 2003 making singles and playing small venues. In 2006, they signed on to Warp Records and released EP C/B EP, which is a collection of three EPs they released in 2004. In 2007, they produced and released their first full-length album, Mirrored. The album is a significant divergence from their previous releases primarily due to the band's newfound accessibility. While the music is still weird and creative, it is significantly...

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