Album of the Day: May 10th, 2011

Battles - Gloss Drop (2011)
Release Date: June 7th, 2011
Label: Warp


Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mbsvoq29yozz75h
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gloss-Drop-Battles/dp/B004S526PK/
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Tracklisting:

1. Africastle
2. Ice Cream (Featuring Matias Aguayo)
3. Futura
4. Inchworm
5. Wall Street
6. My Machines (Featuring Gary Numan)
7. Dominican Fade
8. Sweetie & Shag (Featuring Kazu Makino)
9. Toddler
10. Rolls Bayce
11. White Electric
12. Sundome (Featuring Yamantaka Eye)

 Ever since their first release "EP C/B EP" Battles has been making their name known for their original take on Math Rock. With the loss of Tyondai Braxton many Battles fans were wondering if their latest release "Gloss Drop" would carry the Battles footprint farther without losing it's shape. Thankfully, the mud is dry and the footprint is as sharp as it could be. "Gloss Drop" is completely filled with both articulate and simple melodies, such as in the track Inchworm or my personal favorite My Machines which features Gary Numan on vocals. The collaboration between Battles and the various guest vocalists that appear on "Gloss Drop" fills Braxton's void with the many other sides of the vocal dice. Even though it's been four years since their last album, in my opinion it's been well worth the wait.

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