Tag Archives: Battles

Battles: Jyice B Crypts

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On October 18, 2019, “Warp” label released “Juice B Crypts”, the fourth Battles studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Chris Tabron.

Personnel:

  • Ian Williams – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass, effects, abelton push
  • John Stanier – drums, percussion
  • Tune-Yards – vocals, instrumentation
  • Sal Principato – vocals
  • Shabazz Palaces – vocals, instrumentation
  • Prairie WWWW – vocals, instrumentation
  • Xenia Rubinos – vocals
  • Jon Anderson – vocals
  • Nate Odden – engineer
  • Brandon Peralta – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Chris Tabron – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Andrew Kuo – artwork
  • Caleb Halter – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Williams and John Stanier.

  1. Ambulance
  2. A Loop So Nice…
  3. They Played It Twice
  4. Sugar Foot
  5. Foot Greene Park
  6. Titanium 2 Step
  7. Hiro 3
  8. Izm
  9. Juice B Crypts
  10. Last Supper on Shasta Pt. 1
  11. Last Supper on Shasta Pt. 2

Battles: Mirrored

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On May 14, 2007, “Warp” label released “Mirrored”, the debut Battles studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Machines with Magnets”, Pawtucket, RI, and was produced by Tyondai Braxton, Ian Williams, Dave Konopka and John Stanier.

Personnel:

  • Tyondai Braxton – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Ian Williams – guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka – guitar, bass, effects
  • John Stanier – drums
  • Keith Souza – recording, mixing
  • Mike Viele – engineer assistant
  • Seth Manchester – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Lipton – mastering
  • Jessica Thompson – mastering
  • Dave Konopka – art direction, design
  • Timothy Saccenti – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyondai Braxton, Ian Williams, Dave Konopka and John Stanier.

  1. Race: In
  2. Atlas
  3. Ddiamondd
  4. Tonto
  5. Levendecker
  6. Rainbow
  7. Bad Trials
  8. Prismism
  9. Snare Hangar
  10. Tij
  11. Race: Out

Rubens: Hoops

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On August 7, 2015, “Ivy League” label released “Hoops”, the second Rubens studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by David Kahne and Eric J Dubowsky.

Personnel:

  • Sam Margin – vocals
  • Zaac Margin – guitars
  • Elliott Margin – vocals, keyboards
  • William Zeglis – bass
  • Scott Baldwin – drums
  • Eric J. Dubowsky – engineer
  • Michael Brauer – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin and William Zeglis.

  1. Hallelujah
  2. The Night Is on My Side
  3. Hoops
  4. Switchblade
  5. Bitter End
  6. Cut Me Loose
  7. Things About to Change
  8. Battles
  9. Hold Me Back
  10. The Original
  11. The Fool

Battles: Gloss Drop

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On June 6, 2011, “Warp” label released “Gloss Drop”, the second Battles studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Dave Konopka, John Stainer, Ian Williams, Keith Souza and Seth Manchester.

Personnel:

  • Ian Williams– guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka– bass, guitar, effects
  • John Stanier– drums
  • Matias Aguayo – vocals
  • Gary Numan– vocals
  • Kazu Makino– vocals
  • Yamantaka Eye– vocals
  • Keith Souza – mixing
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Dave Konopka– art direction
  • Lesley Unruh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Africastle
  2. Ice Cream
  3. Futura
  4. Inchworm
  5. Wall Street
  6. My Machines
  7. Dominican Fade
  8. Sweetie & Shag
  9. Toddler
  10. Rolls Boyce
  11. White Electric
  12. Sundome

The Battles: La Di Da Di

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On September 18, 2015, “Warp” label released “La Di Da Di”, the third Battles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Dave Konopka, John Stanier, Ian Williams, Keith Souza and Seth Manchester.

Personnel:

  • Ian Williams– guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka– bass, guitar, effects, art direction
  • John Stanier– drums
  • Keith Souza, Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks written by Dave Konopka, John Stanier and Ian Williams.

  1. The Yabba
  2. Dot Net
  3. FF Bada
  4. Summer Simmer
  5. Cacio e Pepe
  6. Non-Violence
  7. Dot Com
  8. Tyne Wear
  9. Tricentennial
  10. Megatouch
  11. Flora > Fauna
  12. Luu Le