Comments on: Another reason to like Battles

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:19:17 +0000

I like how they tapped the singer from Franz Ferdinand to write a paragraph about overrated albums. His group has generated two in the past 4 years. I don’t think the albums are as revered as any on the list, but anyway, it’s sort of like the pot calling the tea kettle and all that business.

Good stuff, I love BATTLES. Just saw them at Pitchfork here in Chicago. Tried to catch them when I was in London in March, but had to leave too early.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:22:11 +0000

It’s a bit of a lazy subject, that there Guardian article – and reminds me why I stopped reading the NME et al; I’d rather spend my time reading people’s recommendations rather than what they think is rubbish.

Having said that, I did read this post… and I have to disagree with you about the Strokes album. It was a welcome remedy in a then-Coldplay-infected world!

By: Rhys

Rhys — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:18:39 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Is this it is just trying to be cool: “ooh look at us! We recorded an album where all the songs sound the same, and put a vagina on the cover! We’re so cool, we spell it ‘kewl’.”

Vile.

The thing that annoys me about “Indie” music is amongst my mates, not a week goes by when I get asked “Have you heard the new album by The ______?”

I find it all rather dull, and I refuse to not like somebody because it’s cool or uncool not to. I love the new song by Pink, for example.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:38:08 +0000

I’d have to say the length of ‘Is This It’ is the only thing going for it. I can think of very few albums that have ever justified running beyond the 40 minute mark…