Stanier is like a human drum machine. He's so precise even on fast and complex time signatures. He doesn't need to solo to be a fantastic drummer, and he suits this band perfectly.
First time I heard Battles, that was my first thought as well. A lot of that tribal sound of early 80's Crimson. That's why I like them, since KC are my fav band.
Probably the most original and smartest band to come out in years. if they keep this up we could have something really awesome. Reminds me of how awesome experimental music is.
Their Drummer is the single most intense and Bad ass guy EVER. Battles is fucking amazing live, if you have even an obscure oppurtunity to see them live, Do it.
This track (and the video) are a masterwork. If you dig "Math Rock", listen to anything from the 80's era King Crimson. It's infinitely polymetric and polyrhythmic. Battles are cool as hell for their textures and atmospheres, and have those hip interlocking lines, similar to KC's vibe. For some monolithic grooves in complex time signatures, listen to Battles' drummer John Stanier's first band, Helmet.
i know this was made in 2007 but it is a crying shame that 240p is the best quality available, this video would be even more captivating in high definition
I just spent so long looking for this music video. I started with Louis Cole who reminded me of Zach Hill, who reminded me of Hella, who reminded me of Ratatat who reminded me of this music video but I could not remember who it was just that it had LED light bars in time with the music but for some reason I thought it was in a cave. I resorted to asking chatgpt who gave me nothing. Then searching for "bands similar to ratatat" and on page 21 on a last fm thing they mentioned the band "battle tapes" and then it clicked. I am so relieved to have found it. This video has stuck with me since I first saw it in 2007.
yes friends!! plenty of minds are craving for intelligent and well thoughtout music!!! If any of u guys reading have the potential to be good musicians or have an artistic mind musically speaking, go for it and create your music!!! lets hope that someday our minds and the ones alike reign in the music industry!!! peace to all of u!!!
Esta canción podría ser la banda sonora de mi vida y no me aburriría nunca y viviría feliz para siempre por los siglos de los siglos amén y vomitaría luz.
I love how this song ingrains the riff into your head, then gently slows it down, and it completely throws you off track. First time I listened to this, I actually felt my brain was slowing down at that part.
I remember this video looking so good, can't believe 240p was its max quality. It was visually progressive as well as musically. Really hoping there's a possibility of an HD re-release someday!
these guys are soooo unique! they make me wish that more modern music could be this different. (if that makes sense) These guys and Deerhunter have got to be the best new acts i have heard in a long, long time.
Well said. Another fun phrase is "too technical". It usually translates to "beyond my intellect". I try not to be bothered by stupid people disliking music I enjoy, but sometimes the pride people have in their own stupidity and shallowness is too much to take.
Saw them for the first time at Sydney BDO and I became an instant fan. They not only were the best performance the entire day at BDO, but it was the best thing I've ever seen live. It blew me away.
Mike Oldfield is proud of you. Close but no cigar. It's essentially a good riff and jam session lacking in the classic never to forget melody that a genius like Mike can deliver.
Then they changed to something that doesn't resemble the original Foals. I saw Foals live and hoped for mostly Antidotes but I got one half assed song. It was pretty bad, IMO.
Agreed man, I live in New York (where they are from) and I've seen them twice, and I'm telling you: this guys rock! ...light a joint (and i'm not even talking something else) and you'll have an awesome time of GOOD music...
Cystlib It's sad that most people think that the math-rock sound is limited to noodly clean guitars with endless tapping and hammer-ons/pull-offs and strange time signatures.
Excellent. This' wat music is all about. Our soul is constantly battling the forces of the external life, and this yearning to escape. Or solve it. Peace n love. Great band. Thanks for the vid.
yyyyeeeaaaahhh dude!!!this video reminds since the first time I saw it the long and beautiful nights on acid that i had with my friends in a mountain chain called Sintra near Lisbon in Portugal.a truly magic place.this could be the O.S.T. to those amazing and insightful nights
Was lucky to catch them at the BigDayOut in Perth, and they pulled this shit off live, perfectly, using a stack of delay pedals and synths.. surprisingly not many computers. it was awesome to see!
Stanier is like a human drum machine. He's so precise even on fast and complex time signatures. He doesn't need to solo to be a fantastic drummer, and he suits this band perfectly.
Can we get an F from the future ;(
@@lizisverycool8711 Why? Stanier is still with the group.
@@thetexanhusky Yeah I mixed up the drummer and bassist lol.
It's amazing for a band that utlizes 90% electronic instruments, he can fucking keep up with them better than a drum machine.
Guy's a legend- played in Helmet. Mark of Cain...who am I forgetting? Point is he is legendary!
As a lighting designer, this is by far one of my favorite music videos out there.
Holy shit, this drummer is amazing! I've never heard any drummer slow down so gradually and make it intentional!
You have now
Some say he’s still slowing down even today
First time I heard Battles, that was my first thought as well. A lot of that tribal sound of early 80's Crimson. That's why I like them, since KC are my fav band.
THIS SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO RE FILMED IN HD
You'd like to get the band to get back together and refilm this video in HD for you?
@@kelpkelp5252 yes that shouldn't be too much trouble
They did an HD version over on OurCeasingVoice channel
@@02kghostvlogs92 gonna have to check that out
4 years later, and this is just as relevant
I listened to this song a lot 15 years ago and now it somehow came to mind. Still very modern and cool!!
Ha , Same here
Probably the most original and smartest band to come out in years. if they keep this up we could have something really awesome. Reminds me of how awesome experimental music is.
Their Drummer is the single most intense and Bad ass guy EVER. Battles is fucking amazing live, if you have even an obscure oppurtunity to see them live, Do it.
Word up
I almost only listen to classic
But these boys make me proud of our generation.
This track (and the video) are a masterwork. If you dig "Math Rock", listen to anything from the 80's era King Crimson. It's infinitely polymetric and polyrhythmic. Battles are cool as hell for their textures and atmospheres, and have those hip interlocking lines, similar to KC's vibe. For some monolithic grooves in complex time signatures, listen to Battles' drummer John Stanier's first band, Helmet.
***** ...wow ur right on the money...he nearly had me at 'hip interlocking lines'!!!
Thanks!
Helmet is still my favorite band of all time. Stanier is a beast.
theres nothing complicated with their time signatures in the slightest. This is mind blowing innovative progressive music
No there isn't, just the dynamics makes it seem that way. Brilliant.
Yeah it's weird but I think it's in 4/4. I'm wondering what makes it sound so weird
i know this was made in 2007 but it is a crying shame that 240p is the best quality available, this video would be even more captivating in high definition
+wealljammin a month late, but i believe the HD version is on Battles' VEVO.
+Weeneen Ala'hadouanan a month doesn't matter, i'm glad u came thru with that tip at all! it's stunning in hd, thanks so much!
wealljammin godspeed, friend
Not many bands can pull of this technical ability and remain fresh and original. Cheers to my favorite Battles track!
I normally just listen to gothic but this has like, EVERYTHING!!! Hippie, indie, alternative, rock, goth, psychedelic, like EVERYTHING!!!!!
I can tell these guys got together to be a regular rock band. And then developed something special along the way.
I just spent so long looking for this music video. I started with Louis Cole who reminded me of Zach Hill, who reminded me of Hella, who reminded me of Ratatat who reminded me of this music video but I could not remember who it was just that it had LED light bars in time with the music but for some reason I thought it was in a cave. I resorted to asking chatgpt who gave me nothing. Then searching for "bands similar to ratatat" and on page 21 on a last fm thing they mentioned the band "battle tapes" and then it clicked. I am so relieved to have found it. This video has stuck with me since I first saw it in 2007.
"Tonto" was already a favourite track on the album for me but MAN that whole light show thing made it spectacular. that was amazing!!!
yes friends!! plenty of minds are craving for intelligent and well thoughtout music!!!
If any of u guys reading have the potential to be good musicians or have an artistic mind musically speaking, go for it and create your music!!! lets hope that someday our minds and the ones alike reign in the music industry!!!
peace to all of u!!!
Esta canción podría ser la banda sonora de mi vida y no me aburriría nunca y viviría feliz para siempre por los siglos de los siglos amén y vomitaría luz.
that short little passage from 3:26 blows my head clean off!
I love how this song ingrains the riff into your head, then gently slows it down, and it completely throws you off track. First time I listened to this, I actually felt my brain was slowing down at that part.
I have so much love for this band, this album, this song. Can't wait to get this album in the mail super soon!!
The genius of the slow down in the middle... Wow...
To think that UVA is doing the art for James Blake's next album. So stoked.
That break at 3:26 just makes me turn the volume up to the max...
Battles are really something new. They deconstruct and reinvent the nature and essence of the rock song, and of the rock band itself.
Hnnnnnnnnnh the riff they kick to at 3.27 gets my pants all tight.
I love seeing them doing their little geeky dancing. Clever video, simple yet striking.
he had me at oh uh huh ha ha ha
Me too Dave, me too.
Dave's not here.
Totally
@@ruben24161 dave's dead baby
You just made my day. Thank you, thank you for this.
Lyrics :
hayahayahaya(hoh)
hayahayahaya(hoh)
hayahayahaya(hoh)
hayahayahaya(hoh)
hayahayahaya(hoh)
hayahayahaya(hoh)
you're welcome
I don’t know why but this made me giggle...
whats funny is they are saying words just cant tell lol
Fuckin finally thank you sooooo much
I remember this video looking so good, can't believe 240p was its max quality. It was visually progressive as well as musically. Really hoping there's a possibility of an HD re-release someday!
years ago ... still beautiful
The lights were bloody brilliant, I paticularly liked the end were it's morning and most the band members are just standing there, listening.
This is what King Crimson would have sounded like if they were still creating music.
+Evil Gary I' think they're still creating music cuack!
+elmoteroloco I don't think they've had a new album since 2003, have they?
+Evil Gary True, not synonymous, but you have a point
+Evil Gary Reminds me a lot of Aphex Twin.
they are! and it doesn't sound like this. its much more jazz influenced than rock
these guys are soooo unique! they make me wish that more modern music could be this different. (if that makes sense) These guys and Deerhunter have got to be the best new acts i have heard in a long, long time.
Eric Andre on the mic!
Legalize ranch!
haha thats funny man good one i like it.
Got a meme lol
Sup LadyGodiva?
What's up with claymation. Like, what's up with it?
This is amazing! Never heard of Battles until tonight ... So glad I came across this
at 2:40 close your eyes and hang on.
Best thing about is, its beautiful when your eyes are open, and when they are closed. Amazing.
'they try way too hard' seems to be the new code term for 'I don't understand this'.
I must say. I do love this song. It goes on loud in my car, the whole album is just epic. The video to this suits it down to the ground. Epic stuff
Well said. Another fun phrase is "too technical". It usually translates to "beyond my intellect".
I try not to be bothered by stupid people disliking music I enjoy, but sometimes the pride people have in their own stupidity and shallowness is too much to take.
You sound like a chill dude.
/iamverysmart
Ok einstein, you get that PhD yet?
@@joeydanielski962 I am. Everyone likes me.
@@yoboy6319 Insecure about your intelligence, eh?
Completely original, genius. Im really loving Battles. Best thing Ive heard in a long time.
How is this 16 years old already? How old am I?!
You are 100
Saw them for the first time at Sydney BDO and I became an instant fan. They not only were the best performance the entire day at BDO, but it was the best thing I've ever seen live. It blew me away.
There's something about this that I can't really put in any category between "I like this a lot!" and "Please make it stop!". What is this magic!?
the way this band makes the vocals like another instrument is so awesome
Made me think of Can, This Heat and Tortoise...
Not many bands have riveting drummers, but if you see Battles live, you'll see just how crazy good their drummer is
the drummers crash cymbal needs to be higher
MiscellaneousLoser I know
+Cam Par In complete concord!
+Cam Par i think warp is looking for a new crash cymbal levels engineer you should apply
Alexander Pensavalle
As he should be, his cymbal placement is terrible
+Cam Par he puts it there so he's not tempted to hit it too often, there's a method to the madness my friend.
Mike Oldfield is proud of you. Close but no cigar. It's essentially a good riff and jam session lacking in the classic never to forget melody that a genius like Mike can deliver.
this is pretty much where everything from Foals' Antidotes came from.
Then they changed to something that doesn't resemble the original Foals. I saw Foals live and hoped for mostly Antidotes but I got one half assed song. It was pretty bad, IMO.
jorts900 are you kidding? They were playing music like this at 2005 even.
Shady Character are you talking about Foals or Battles?
Yeah I love that album, one of my favourite bands. I listened to battles knowing yiannis was a big fan
No this is where don cab came from
Agreed man, I live in New York (where they are from) and I've seen them twice, and I'm telling you: this guys rock! ...light a joint (and i'm not even talking something else) and you'll have an awesome time of GOOD music...
Fuck! Now that, boys and girls, is music
Absolutely fantastic! I can't get enough.
And I love the lights!
This is how I envision mathematics would sound like if it made music.
Reynold Adamson fuck no!! math is not awesome like this...
things melting strings
+Reynold Adamson That's why this type of music is called math-rock
Cystlib It's sad that most people think that the math-rock sound is limited to noodly clean guitars with endless tapping and hammer-ons/pull-offs and strange time signatures.
+Reynold Adamson derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
They were AMAZING live!
las voces se usan como intrumentos, que buena
+LeClavo Como en todas las canciones de la historia musical mundial.
si pero no habia escuchado algo asi entes en ese entonces, aparte me vas a decir que todas las canciones del mundo usan asi las voces?
Escucha Panda Bear, su disco Person Pitch es increible, Battles me recuerda a Panda Bear :3
I really, really don't want to wait for a new album. They are absolutely incredible.
almost sounds improvised
the slow down at the end was amazing...
Tontology!!!
Super!! progresivo !!! MAGNIFICO ...
almost sounds improvised
Excellent. This' wat music is all about. Our soul is constantly battling the forces of the external life, and this yearning to escape. Or solve it. Peace n love. Great band. Thanks for the vid.
the guitar player reminds me of a young sassy omar rodriguez lopez
+irotinmyskin Lol I just imagined Omar snapping his fingers from left to right
These guys make great music. Very original!
Y me estoy divirtiendo sin hierba, bueno se me acabó...
YOU, ARE SO RIGHT! THANX FOR DEFINING THE TIMES AND STYLES TO YOU, BECAUSE I RELATED EXACTLY IN THE SAME SENSE!
3:30 riff is just total eargasm plus with the 3:34 drum fill :L
I like this. A lot. Steve (who recommended this to me) I don't know if you see this, but thank you! You are indeed awesome - and so is your job.
why and how this video is just in 240 p??
How dare you?
+Eduardo Avila this was uploaded 9 years ago man... 9 years
+Nick Ward They had 480p in 2007 though
+Eduardo Avila I just found it in 720p on vimeo, uploaded by UVA (the studio that made the video) themselves!
vimeo com / 3761534
2007
shut. the. fuck. up.
Incredible musicianship all around here. And a brilliant video as well.
LSD
ayy lsd lmao :DDD ebiiiiiiin
+Giorgi Zhvania ayy meems pee pee the frongk xdd
Sounds more like NO2 and Ketamin on LSD :D
Quedas como los dios despues!!!
Yes please
this one simply rocks.
they got the beat.
they sure got the beat.
i feel like this song is a massive fake smile...
Love this song, the layering of guitars is amazing
No love for all the stupid comments though.
Not to mention, the slowdown at the end is as close to flawless as any can get.
One of the stupider youtube comments sections I've browsed recently
by watching this video we can know that they are very passionate, talented and hard-working musicians.
I like the instruments in this, but the vocals are a no from me
This is one of the coolest videos ever. Brilliant song too, haha.
it's like the soundtrack of a shitty biking game
Beautifully shot music video. I love the work done with the light posts, the cinematography is great too. :)
Holy shit, this is wonderful. 4:25 and beyond is face melting.
this band is amazing, they get what music is, they feel this shit, i feel this shit, pure gold
I don't really see how any of you can argue about pointless thing when you have such a beautiful spectacle of a video right in front of you.
yyyyeeeaaaahhh dude!!!this video reminds since the first time I saw it the long and beautiful nights on acid that i had with my friends in a mountain chain called Sintra near Lisbon in Portugal.a truly magic place.this could be the O.S.T. to those amazing and insightful nights
so sick! UVA kick off and so do battles.
this is pretty impressive. the light show is awesome too.
The musicians are mighty talented.
Was lucky to catch them at the BigDayOut in Perth, and they pulled this shit off live, perfectly, using a stack of delay pedals and synths.. surprisingly not many computers. it was awesome to see!
It´s super the escenario with lights!! Luces, luces, focos, focos, rock & roll - techno
Simply amazing!!! =) GR from Mexico
I'm sure they had a blast jamming to this!
uva did an awesome job. one of my favorite music-videos.
Amazing song, incredible and so so long video!!
Woooooww!!!
This is some very intriguing bit of math rock. I was hooked on this song back in 2007.