Battles : at the turn of each decades, one member leaves the band, never preventing it to continue producing great stuff. In 20 years, Technological singularity will be a reality and the band, now empty, will proceed to exist in the form of a computer program.
Whenever I have a Battles song stuck in my head, I'm always worried that people will think I'm having a stroke if I start singing along. Especially with this one.
I saw them live two weeks ago in a small venue in London and I was completely blown away. One of the best bands I have ever seen, they were recommended on a podcast and I cant get enough. I met them after the gig and they were so friendly and down to earth
This piece moves me. It perfectly captures the utterly painful beauty of nostalgia, all without a word. Reminds me again of all I have loved and all I can no longer reach.
It is beautiful how a bunch of sounds, just harmonies and noises, can make several completely unrelated people on completely unrelated parts of this huge planet FEEL the exact same emotions.
Saw them live in Chile a couple of months ago and they opened with this song, never heard it before since the album came out like 4 days after that, who would have known that it would become so important to me, i absolutely LOVE this track, very powerfull still without any lyrics, thanks John and Ian
We saw them in Huntsville Alabama on the tour opening for Primus. My son and I got to meet John Stanier at the Merch table after their amazing set! Very cool dude. If you get a chance, you must see them play. Their music is pure joy.
Yeah... They put on a fantastic live show! They are both such talented musicians. Them and Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats are two of my favorite bands and also both put on phenomenal live shows.
I just discovered this band TODAY. And I love Prog Rock. and Jazz Fusion. And Minimalism. I think this band likes all of that as well. Which is why I dig them. Great observation.
Fan since Mirrored, finally saw them in the flesh on Monday. How they pull it off live... Ian and John are so far ahead of our time I'm starting to think reverse time travel IS possible...
i'm a big fan from many years and when they came to Argentina (my country) this happened th-cam.com/video/Q_RvTZRxOqA/w-d-xo.html (from 0:00 to 0:40). I think Ian was very drunk. i got so dissapointed.
Man I seen them back in 06 with about 50 people or less standing a few feet from ian Williams no barrier so pure I love the intimacy of that type of show I'm so glad they got rid of old Braxton. I hope they come close to NC for there tour
@@ElVainilRip I don't think Ian is drunk. They're trying to play summer simmer and it sounds like it messed up entirely so he just jumps into ice cream. In Dublin that summer simmer bit was perfect. You know battles those loops are really hard to pull off. They were both drinking Guinness on stage in Dublin and were fine so I doubt it was the drink man
@@autofocus4556 why don't you guys like the song? I personally like how different it is and this guy can SHRED! I also like how the video is aesthetically pleasing.
brilliant thasnks alot guys i shook John stainers hand at a mark of cain gig years ago .... closest ive come to true sovriegn state, originality , humility and down right intensity and gutz. thanks music for life.
This ridiculous set-up reminds me of their video for My Machines which is definitely one of my favourite music videos. I don't know who looks more unsafe here...
crawl, run, escalator, bicycle, caster board, scooter, trailer cart, rollerskates, pogo stick, skateboard, rollerblades, airwheel scooter, onewheel, drone, longboard, (no clue on the next two), jumping stilts, ring of skateboards (does that really count?), hoverboard
cool video, I like how you highlight the many types of devices there are: crawl run escalator bicycle scooter casterboard pogo stick skateboard rollerblades trolley orbit wheels e-scooter e-bike drone e-board one-wheel e-unicycle jumping stilts circle board hoverboard
I don't know another "groove hard hitter" other than him and Brain Mantia ( not to diminish the individuality of each) I mean common this shit is hard!! Its also kinda funny because in some ways hes the polar opposite of the insane octopus that is Damon Che and his, not so precise timing but insane storm of percussive force.. I love Ian William's with both drummers, each bring out totally different in him and we benefit;)
Whatever Ian Williams is doing..i will be there. I will listen to anything he gifts the world with. Even if he becomes an accountant.. the crunching of numbers would be so rhythmic and profound.
I've been trying to find this for years now. When I first heard it, I didn't want to tell people about it because it felt personal and I wanted to be just for me and then I could never remember what it was. So glad I finally found it again.
I first heard Battles in either late 2004 or early 2005 and have anxiously awaited every album they've released since then. Fort Greene Park is easily among the top 5 best Battles songs, and that gives me a lot of hope for future releases. I definitely will miss the era with Ty Braxton, as well as the era with Dave Konopka, but seeing them as a two-piece and still putting out incredible music makes me very happy.
John Stanier. No other words needed, just John Stanier. Also, that reveal with the kids on scooters pulling the guitarist (Ian Williams I’m told) was hysterical! The duck’s eye of this video
Such a beautiful jam & video. Brilliant work!! The concept of it all is truely awesome. And man, I bet they all had such a blast filming this, riding and jamming together, such an amazingly great and badass idea. The weather that day looks just perfect too! I also dig how the band looses momentum as the song is ending but the camera keeps on going ahead, leaving them behind, and then the credits follow after. Just absolutely perfect. Great work!!!
I am full of admiration and gratefulness, since "Atlas" and those freaking' awesome sleigh bells in "The Yabba"... they REALLY work big time! I will force people to listen to this on my funeral.
@@moka8267 I still remember my own dazzlement when I heard them. I am still working out words that could discribe what they are really doing. It is hard, because I see a picture rather difficult to describe. They provide some sort of guidance line through a minimal rhythm structure, giving it a profound and mysterical deepness. They also balance the sound harmony without killing the thrill - and that is the brilliance of it all, I guess.
@@juliachristinaheikamp246 I couldn't have put it any better into words, even if it's still a rather fuzzy description o_O I created a server in Discord dedicated to Battles, if you'd like to join and discuss them
Everything about this reminds me why you've been my favorite guitar player since inwas in high school and American don came out I hope and can play along side of you 1 day
Yess!!! Loved this extremely immersive sonic events, True 21st Century Music! I am always impressed with multi-layered melodies which remain ever present in my mind...AFTER THE SONG ENDS!!! That atonal guitar....yes indeed!!! Add the tight heavy "REAL" drums, and I have the whole song buzzing 10 minutes after ending. About the vid....this flowed nicely with the melodic layers, and the layers of diversity in people, and transport added to complete dreamlike sequence. Another interesting point as I listened, and viewed!! A thought, a ponder "What would people from 200 years in the past, think about the Music, Visuals, Motions presented in this presentation"? Imagine that :)
I hope they pull something giga creative like how they did with The Yabba or Ice Cream, those videos were so beautifully bizarre that I'd love a third one, especially with a masterpiece like this song.
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Battles : at the turn of each decades, one member leaves the band, never preventing it to continue producing great stuff. In 20 years, Technological singularity
will be a reality and the band, now empty, will proceed to exist in the form of a computer program.
Best comment ever
Indeed. I heard this week that AI are already programming themselves!
Will the last member be Stanier or Ian?
"Band of Theseus"
Ian Williams could be by himself and make legendary records
Battles saves rock n' roll,
in a very very weird way.
this song makes me sing along: bweer-ner neer-ner neww-neww, neer-ner noo-noo new
I like it
Best comment award goes to you 🏆
Samesies.
Whenever I have a Battles song stuck in my head, I'm always worried that people will think I'm having a stroke if I start singing along. Especially with this one.
@@GneralTsao hehehe this is so true
LOLOLLOL!!!🤣😂🤣 ME TOO!!
there's something kind of melancholy to that ending shot. From 4 members, to 3, to 2. Movement stopped.
But that's reading into it.
Its soon over buddy..... this may be the last album.
I disagree I think there will be more so long as these two can keep their shit together but they both care and want to keep going I don’t see why not
Except the point being made is that an EXTERNAL force creates the impetus for the music. When that force reasserts itself Battles will return.
I love how they never replace any members . Eventually we are going to get forty minutes of drum grooves.
bruh like dont ever do that yo
and dont even think we will get forty minutes of silence
Lol
Willy BumBum lol
Dave left a few years ago though. So now it's just Ian and John
I saw them live two weeks ago in a small venue in London and I was completely blown away. One of the best bands I have ever seen, they were recommended on a podcast and I cant get enough. I met them after the gig and they were so friendly and down to earth
Just saw them live before Primus yesterday. I hadn't heard any of their music until then and I was blown away. This band is amazing.
I'm excited to see them open for Primus Monday.
I saw them before Primus too! Got a shirt signed by Ian from this band ! I was in Lafayette ny Where were you at?
Same, so glad primus took em out
I thought some terrible, terrible things were going to happen on that escalator.
...possibly involving an orange
M E T A
E E
T T
A A
It would have been awesome if the guy on this escalator were the same one featured in My Machines, but I don't think it is.
possibly could involve a drum set on the other escalator
Look up their song with Gary Newman on vocals they clearly have a thing for escalators
I love that guitar riff, best I ever heard
It’s up there with a couple others. Ian writes a funky lick. American Don has some fun ones, especially that one song lol
From a full band with an multi-instrument like Braxton to THIS absolutely awesome duo. BATTLES lives forever
that skateboard ring is not getting enough credit, that is the coolest shit EVER and i want one!
Check out some of the old king of the road videos where they go down ramps and stairs in those
MenachemSchmuel look up mark Gonzalez
This might be the best sounding noise I have ever heard.
This piece moves me.
It perfectly captures the utterly painful beauty of nostalgia, all without a word.
Reminds me again of all I have loved and all I can no longer reach.
Peach, you expressed that so well - my tears flowed immediately after reading your post. Thanks.
It is beautiful how a bunch of sounds, just harmonies and noises, can make several completely unrelated people on completely unrelated parts of this huge planet FEEL the exact same emotions.
i love you, ian williams. i love you, john stanier. you guys have helped me focus my potential more than i could ever explain. amazing video.
i love them more than you do
These are the words of truth
Saw them open for Primus. That show was a musical catalyst for me
lmao did Ian get his daughter to pull him around?
10/10 parenting done right
im impressed how well they pull off being a duo, new album is great.
I like the quick shot of Ian popping the gum bubble - A nice reference to the don cab days...
Saw them live in Chile a couple of months ago and they opened with this song, never heard it before since the album came out like 4 days after that, who would have known that it would become so important to me, i absolutely LOVE this track, very powerfull still without any lyrics, thanks John and Ian
Struka Peluka That’s a great memory! Thanks for sharing.
This video is amazing 👍🏻
We saw them in Huntsville Alabama on the tour opening for Primus. My son and I got to meet John Stanier at the Merch table after their amazing set! Very cool dude. If you get a chance, you must see them play. Their music is pure joy.
Yeah... They put on a fantastic live show! They are both such talented musicians. Them and Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats are two of my favorite bands and also both put on phenomenal live shows.
Down to two and the new album is farkin brilliant! I am an old prog rocker and was looking for something to excite me. Glad I have found Battles!
You might also like the old Mutemath stuff. Drummer is amazing as well. Crazy grooves - band from the bayou.
Only good thing about the lock down is I discovered Battles.For an old prog rocker like me they are a god send and my god the drummer!!
I just discovered this band TODAY. And I love Prog Rock. and Jazz Fusion. And Minimalism. I think this band likes all of that as well. Which is why I dig them. Great observation.
The drummer is John Strainer ex-Helmet
John's the Man.
John's a disciple of Neil Peart
@@adderon His drum kit is a bit smaller than Neal's was🙂
Juice B Crypts = Album of the year
See them live if you haven't they're amazing
Fan since Mirrored, finally saw them in the flesh on Monday. How they pull it off live... Ian and John are so far ahead of our time I'm starting to think reverse time travel IS possible...
@@MrDexington it is
i'm a big fan from many years and when they came to Argentina (my country) this happened th-cam.com/video/Q_RvTZRxOqA/w-d-xo.html (from 0:00 to 0:40). I think Ian was very drunk. i got so dissapointed.
Man I seen them back in 06 with about 50 people or less standing a few feet from ian Williams no barrier so pure I love the intimacy of that type of show I'm so glad they got rid of old Braxton. I hope they come close to NC for there tour
@@ElVainilRip I don't think Ian is drunk. They're trying to play summer simmer and it sounds like it messed up entirely so he just jumps into ice cream. In Dublin that summer simmer bit was perfect. You know battles those loops are really hard to pull off. They were both drinking Guinness on stage in Dublin and were fine so I doubt it was the drink man
The experimental psychedelic math rock loop band of the people.
yes
Makes me wonder what mode of transport I'll be using to go see them play here in Chicago Dec 8th. Prob snowshoes.
A dog-sled pulled by a team of drones.
@Random Citizen I can't wait to see this! (You'll need chains, yo...)
Battles are back! I'm so excited to hear some new tunes. This song is amazing. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
One of the best song I've heard since a long time
Cyril BND guitar fucken gets me
I love this song so much!!!!!!! It is my first taste of this genre and I will dive deeper.
Proper fucking good band like.
this song is a masterpiece.
ikr such a beauty of nature
largely disagree.
No it’s not. Everything is a “masterpiece” these days. 😒
@@71hammyman I have every right to do just that. lol
@@autofocus4556 why don't you guys like the song? I personally like how different it is and this guy can SHRED! I also like how the video is aesthetically pleasing.
brilliant thasnks alot guys
i shook John stainers hand at a mark of cain gig years ago .... closest ive come to true sovriegn state, originality , humility and down right intensity and gutz.
thanks music for life.
This ridiculous set-up reminds me of their video for My Machines which is definitely one of my favourite music videos. I don't know who looks more unsafe here...
Shut up loser. No1 cares
I'm listening to these songs of theirs on repeat. Thank you. It's like hearing fractals.
crawl, run, escalator, bicycle, caster board, scooter, trailer cart, rollerskates, pogo stick, skateboard, rollerblades, airwheel scooter, onewheel, drone, longboard, (no clue on the next two), jumping stilts, ring of skateboards (does that really count?), hoverboard
It doesn't fit the puzzle on the description, no e-unicycle for example
* Spoiler alert * jeez... (;
cool video, I like how you highlight the many types of devices there are:
crawl
run
escalator
bicycle
scooter
casterboard
pogo stick
skateboard
rollerblades
trolley
orbit wheels
e-scooter
e-bike
drone
e-board
one-wheel
e-unicycle
jumping stilts
circle board
hoverboard
Ian Williams is legit one of the GOAT's.
John Stanier is a World Heritage, I say.
I don't know another "groove hard hitter" other than him and Brain Mantia ( not to diminish the individuality of each) I mean common this shit is hard!! Its also kinda funny because in some ways hes the polar opposite of the insane octopus that is Damon Che and his, not so precise timing but insane storm of percussive force.. I love Ian William's with both drummers, each bring out totally different in him and we benefit;)
His work with Helmet was my favourite stuff of the 90s.
His snare sounds are always killer
I actually cant believe they managed to still sound so fucking good.
That escilator scene is SO satisfying with it going with the beat and all
I mean, it was a lot more satisfying that time the guy kept falling down for three straight minutes.
Whatever Ian Williams is doing..i will be there. I will listen to anything he gifts the world with. Even if he becomes an accountant.. the crunching of numbers would be so rhythmic and profound.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. The feelings that these guys have managed to convey through the music stagger me.
I've been trying to find this for years now. When I first heard it, I didn't want to tell people about it because it felt personal and I wanted to be just for me and then I could never remember what it was. So glad I finally found it again.
I first heard Battles in either late 2004 or early 2005 and have anxiously awaited every album they've released since then. Fort Greene Park is easily among the top 5 best Battles songs, and that gives me a lot of hope for future releases. I definitely will miss the era with Ty Braxton, as well as the era with Dave Konopka, but seeing them as a two-piece and still putting out incredible music makes me very happy.
John Stanier. No other words needed, just John Stanier.
Also, that reveal with the kids on scooters pulling the guitarist (Ian Williams I’m told) was hysterical! The duck’s eye of this video
incredible how good they are putting the best sounds toguether is almost perfect
the whole album's great but this has gotta be the best song
Such a beautiful jam & video. Brilliant work!! The concept of it all is truely awesome. And man, I bet they all had such a blast filming this, riding and jamming together, such an amazingly great and badass idea. The weather that day looks just perfect too! I also dig how the band looses momentum as the song is ending but the camera keeps on going ahead, leaving them behind, and then the credits follow after. Just absolutely perfect. Great work!!!
Nothing like them. Thank God! I love unique vibes.
This already feels like a throwback to a simpler time..........
Brian Gibson from Lightning Bolt vibes on the guitar work towards the first half of the song? Great stuff!
¡¡¡Diablos esto es genial!!!, Battles es grande, espero que vengan a mexico pronto.
Am I alone in my thinking that this is just one of those note perfect pieces of music by anyone ?
I am full of admiration and gratefulness, since "Atlas" and those freaking' awesome sleigh bells in "The Yabba"... they REALLY work big time!
I will force people to listen to this on my funeral.
The sleigh bells really do it for me
@@moka8267 I still remember my own dazzlement when I heard them. I am still working out words that could discribe what they are really doing.
It is hard, because I see a picture rather difficult to describe. They provide some sort of guidance line through a minimal rhythm structure, giving it a profound and mysterical deepness. They also balance the sound harmony without killing the thrill - and that is the brilliance of it all, I guess.
@@juliachristinaheikamp246 I couldn't have put it any better into words, even if it's still a rather fuzzy description o_O I created a server in Discord dedicated to Battles, if you'd like to join and discuss them
Nunca voy a olvidar cuando abrieron el show de Chile con esta canción! Fué como.. que carajos es esto??? es hermoso.
Ian looks fly as hell. I’m loving the video and the album
Every bit of it is intriguing... scooters have always been my favs... Love
Colin Read! Yes!!
the mandible claw !
love how it goes berserk at 4:01-4:45 and then chills out to the end.
their new best song by far, beautiful from start to finish 💜💛
I should probably buy this album, cause I've listened to this song every day for two weeks.
Not only a great song but great video editing.
I wanna live in this video.
I purchased Atlas the day it came out... been a Helmet fan since '91ish... I need to get this shiz! Love Stanier drums... cheers!
Everything about this reminds me why you've been my favorite guitar player since inwas in high school and American don came out I hope and can play along side of you 1 day
That warm synth sound is SOOO Boards of Canada. I LOVE IT.
Yess!!! Loved this extremely immersive sonic events, True 21st Century Music! I am always impressed with multi-layered melodies which remain ever present in my mind...AFTER THE SONG ENDS!!! That atonal guitar....yes indeed!!! Add the tight heavy "REAL" drums, and I have the whole song buzzing 10 minutes after ending. About the vid....this flowed nicely with the melodic layers, and the layers of diversity in people, and transport added to complete dreamlike sequence. Another interesting point as I listened, and viewed!! A thought, a ponder "What would people from 200 years in the past, think about the Music, Visuals, Motions presented in this presentation"? Imagine that :)
Battles ruined my life. Welcome back.
The sound of this song is so cool, I love it so much
i just found these guys on Spotify today. mindblown!
this is such a beautiful song
I have a 3 month old. I love that first part of the vid. Can't wait till she can crawl and climb.
She's walking now!!!! 😢
She's two now. And can talk. 😢 appreciate y'all!
Bro the match cuts this are inSANE! 2:01 blew my mind
John Stanier- The man of the coolest beats and the highest crash cymbal
It's so high up in the air, he needs an oxygen mask when he wants to hit it.
Exactly what I needed to see today! Please come to Kansas City!
this looks like it was a blast to record! props to everyone involved!
I can not wait for the Seattle show. I have been hyped and dancy at a Battles show before, and I will do it again. This album is fucking flooring.
One the best songs I've ever heard!!
Atlas was absolutely amazing, but this is their masterpiece
I just looked and felt something wonderful! 🎶✨🎃✨🎶
It cracks me up where Ian blows a bubble...what a weirdo. Love this song, album, and video!
Stunning music, stunning video.
Visualisation of the sounds and their movements its just perfect and the tune is awesome - love it!
I'm getting gary numan and cornelius and maybe a bit of philip glass in there too and shit loads of new battles, nice. Very melodic.
Definitely within my top three favorite singles of the year.
Great way of understanding what’s new in current music, so creative, this is now!
Looks like a bunch of fun!
just amazing.
Excellent combination of visuals and song. I'm feeling guilty after I watched and listened to this.
I saw you guys open for primus last night at the pavilion in Spokane, Washington
Goosebumps, thank you. So glad you guys are back making beautiful pieces like this
i lost my shit when i noticed the drone on a leash
same ;)
I hope they pull something giga creative like how they did with The Yabba or Ice Cream, those videos were so beautifully bizarre that I'd love a third one, especially with a masterpiece like this song.
Yabba one of my all time fav videos
Soothes my Cerebellum, thank you Battles!
Gave my Ears an Orgasm.
Wish I heard this track sooner, only found out recently through my local college radio station
I'm excited to see them coming in July in Portland with Primus!
Лучшее, что я слышал, за последние два года!
Was wondering what other projects John Stanier got in to. Am literally just discovering the band as I'm typing. Looks like I'm in for a treat.
Helmet and Tomahawk
@@darrylehm helmet I know. Haven't heard tomahawk. Thx for the deets.
Also The mark of Cain...
Since listening to this song, I enjoy climbing stairs like never before...
Such a great song.
Two is a mighty fine number as felt by El Ten Eleven
This is......is.......the most incredible sound I’ve heard😳