Stanier's drum setup is defined by both its bright yellow color and its extremely high Zildjian K ride cymbal, arguably the band's most distinctive visual trademarks. He believes the ride cymbal is overused in drumming, so he wanted to make it more of an effort to play it, forcing himself to jump up from his seat to hit it during live performances.
The band released two EPs and a single in 2004, each on a different record label (Cold Sweat, Monitor and Dim Mak); all three releases were packaged together in a reissue on Warp in 2006. With hype built up around their initial EPs and the "Atlas" single (which included a remix by DJ Koze), Battles released their debut album Mirrored via Warp on May 14, 2007 to substantial critical acclaim. "Tonto" was later issued as a single in October, its accompanying video directed by design group United Visual Artists and then soon bundled with an EP that featured remixes by Four Tet and The Field.
Gloss Drop, the band's sophomore album, was released on June 6, 2011 (again on Warp), anchored by singles "Ice Cream" and "My Machines". In lieu of the departed Braxton, several guest vocalists were brought in: Chilean DJ/producer Matias Aguayo on "Ice Cream", British singer/musician Gary Numan on "My Machines", Japanese musician Kazu Makino (of Blonde Redhead) on "Sweetie & Shag", and Japanese vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Yamantaka Eye (of Boredoms) on "Sundome". Like its predecessor the album was met with positive reviews, with many critics praising the guest vocal spots.
A four-part remix album series via Warp entitled Dross Glop arrived in the spring of 2012 (later bundled into a compilation), featuring interpretations of Gloss Drop's tracklist by Gui Boratto, The Field, The Alchemist, Shabazz Palaces, Kode9 (owner of Hyperdub), Silent Servant (of Sandwell District), Kangding Ray, Hans-Joachim Roedelius (as Qluster), Brian DeGraw (of Gang Gang Dance), Hudson Mohawke, Patrick Mahoney & Dennis McNany (also known as Museum of Love), and Yamantaka Eye.
In 2015, following a characteristically extended break of writing and recording, Battles announced their third album entitled La Di Da Di, to be released by Warp on September 18, 2015. They debuted four songs including lead track "The Yabba" on a livestream in August.
Battles' fourth album, Juice B Crypts, was released on October 18, 2019.
My Machines
Battles Lyrics
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The sound of my life
My machines
Sing songs for you to live for
Welcome to
The sound of now
Come inside
Welcome to
The sound of now
Come inside
And be all you've dreamed of
The song "My Machines" by Battles is an electrifying and invigorating track that speaks to the power of music and technology in our lives. The lyrics suggest that the machines we use in our daily lives, whether they be smartphones, computers, or other devices, are capable of producing music that can inspire us and give us a sense of purpose. They posit that the sound of our machines is the sound of our lives, and we should allow ourselves to be enveloped by that sound.
Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that these machines are capable of bringing us closer to our dreams and aspirations. They invite us to enter into the world of technology and allow ourselves to be swept away by the endless possibilities it presents. The song's driving beat and energetic melody match the exhortations of the lyrics, urging us to embrace the sound of our machines and allow it to fuel our passions and goals.
Overall, "My Machines" is a celebration of the power of technology and music in our lives, urging us to tap into the energy and inspiration they offer to bring us closer to our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to
Pay attention to
The sound of my life
The noise my machines make is my life
My machines
The machines I built
Sing songs for you to live for
Create music that inspires you to keep going
Welcome to
I invite you to experience
The sound of now
The latest and greatest sounds and technology
Come inside
Be a part of this world
And be all you've dreamed of
Achieve your biggest aspirations while you're here
Welcome to
I invite you to experience
The sound of now
The latest and greatest sounds and technology
Come inside
Be a part of this world
And be all you've dreamed of
Achieve your biggest aspirations while you're here
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: David Konopka, Gary Anthony Webb, Gary Anthony James Webb, Ian T Williams, John D Stainer, John D Jr Stanier, Tyondai Adaien Braxton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JRHartly1984
I love how he doesn't help the guy on the escalator and instead pulls a microphone out of nowhere and starts singing. Classic Numan right there!
@theimacman
This is a visual representation of what it feels like for me to wake up in the morning.
@laicka45
If it's as painful as taking some metal stairs in the ribs, heck, I highly suggest looking for a solution...
(I found out I was intolerant to foods for my part) but I would have easily described it like that too lol
@Kobejayhooray
Cooking
@ne0nZchr0me
I am from my future's future & can confirm that these same directors have won every major category in the 2023 Oscar Awards year for one of the Greatest Films Of All Time
@redvelvetpictures
Your future’s future was indeed correct
@CultureDTCTV
I am from the future and I need to say that the directors of this music video just made one of the greatest films of all times
@mattcraftien974
two of the greatest films of all time
@DJSixxx
And they won the Best Director Oscar last night
@jakebarnum3830
@@mattcraftien974 Facts! Swiss Army Man is a perfect film as well