MIRROREDBattlesPost Rock/Math rock3.84 | 141 ratings |
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Neurotarkus |
From the rapid-fire percussion that begins "Race: In", I knew this album would be a keeper.
Throughout Mirrored, there are strange sounds, great reserves of talent, and enough drums and
guitars to keep any math rock fan happy. Mirrored is simply an incredible album that manages to be
fresh and unique but also engaging and accessible. Though labeled as math rock, most of the songs
seem to be in 4/4; that's not to say that they don't use strange time signatures, just not as much
as most math rock bands. Some tracks of note would be: Leyendecker, where the vocal effects work to
their maximum potential; Bad Trails, which builds a very nice atmosphere and is more laid-back than
most of the others on the album; Race: In, with heaps of sonic effects, incredible drumming, more
awesome vocals, and loads of guitar; Atlas, a robotic, mechanical and almost comical song, and the
lead single from the album (also appeared in LittleBigPlanet, exposing Battles to a large audience);
and finally, Tonto, a simply incredible, possibly perfect song, showcasing everything Battles does
right on the album, and truly a song for the ages. Mirrored as a whole, though not necessarily
flawless, is engaging and enjoyable, recommended to anybody who likes good weird music.
Neurotarkus |
5/5 |
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