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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

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

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Same

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On June 28, 2005, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self released their debut, self-titled album.  It was recorded in 2005, at “Recording Studio” in Brooklyn, New York  and “Providence” in Rhode Island, and was produced by Adam Lasus, Sean Greenhalgh, Lee Sargent, Alec Ounsworth, Tyler Sargent and Robbie Guertin.

Personnel:

  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals, guitar, synths, drum machine
  • Lee Sargent – guitar, backing vocals
  • Robbie Guertin – keyboards, guitar, coloring, lettering
  • Tyler Sargent – bass, engineer
  • Sean Greenhalgh – drums
  • Adam Lasus – engineer, overdubs, mixing
  • Keith Souza – engineer
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Dasha Shishkin – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Alec Ounsworth except where noted.

  1. Clap Your Hands!
  2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
  3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
  4. Sunshine and Clouds (And Everything Proud)
  5. Details of the War
  6. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth – Alec Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent, Sean Greenhalgh
  7. Is This Love?
  8. Heavy Metal
  9. Blue Turning Gray – Tyler Sargent
  10. In This Home on Ice
  11. Gimmie Some Salt
  12. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood