Battles

15 years ago, this band wouldn't even exist. There wouldn't be the technology or audience sophistry to support and appreciate this band. 6 years ago, no one in Singapore would even bother paying S$81 for the stalls to watch them.

As far as original music goes, Battles is as experimental as one can get. Their live voice samples are really cool. They use so much of the delay and looper that I could easily recognize which is what.

The man was most enamored with the band. He thought them most innovative. Lucky him caught them live at SXSW too. He was so so interested in their gear. Like the Echoplex.

Die lah. After all that education by the man, I didn't completely understand the electronic sounds of Battles. I understood the rhythm and the drums. But I didn't take to the melody. Sadly, I only recognize 2 pieces- Tonto and Atlas.

Thank goodness everyone stood up and bobbed to the almost hypnotic beats for that full hour.