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 Post subject: [2008-04-08] The Breeders "Mountain Battles" (4AD)
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:22 pm 
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Breeders fans waited six years for Mountain Battles, a recording that nonetheless offers instant satisfaction, cherry-picking many of the lasting and likeable elements from the band’s three previous albums that were released across nearly two decades. Twins sisters Kim and Kelley Deal haven’t sounded as healthy and at ease since their 1994 hit "Cannonball." Yes, they still get those meaty hooks in you--Mountain Battles’ "It’s The Love" begs equally for radio frequency--but some tracks suggest a future that cuts a wider swath. "Here No More" evokes the classic country of the Carter Family while "Regalame Esta Noche" features Spanish lead vocals by the not-usually-Spanish-speaking Kelley. Not to be outdone, Kim takes to German for the peculiar "German Studies," a garage rocker à la 2002’s Title TK. The rest of the songs, from the Who-like "Overglazed," to the techno-poppy "Bang On," and "Walk It Off"--powered by a memorable bass line--are classic Breeders, who appear to be many years away from their literal last splash. --Scott Holter

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Their first album since 2002's "Title TK". By turns goofy, groovy, melancholy, strung-out, catchy, atmospheric, and at times, impossibly lovely, "Mountain Battles" underlines that Kim Deal is a songwriter and musician of rare intuition. Her songs move from offhand charm to emotional truth with casual grace, balancing scuffed-up noise against fraught silence; timeless structures against strange new shapes. And throughout is Kim's unique voice - languid, urgent, bruised, and beautiful. "Mountain Battles" captures all the bittersweet electricity of classic Breeders records like "Pod" and "Last Splash", and still manages to break new ground. Deluxe 28-page booklet. Look for appearances at SXSW, Coachella, and Bonnaroo, and a national tour upon release, followed by a fall tour.

1. Overglazed
2. Bang On
3. Night Of Joy
4. We're Gonna Rise
5. German Studies
6. Spark
7. Istanbul
8. Walk It Off
9. Regalame Esta Noche
10. Here No More
11. No Way
12. It's The Love
13. Mountain Battles

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 Post subject: [2008-04-08] The Breeders "Mountain Battles" (4AD)
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The Breeders reveal all about new album
Band have 14 tracks ready to go

December 4, 2007
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The Breeders have revealed all about their new album, the follow up to 2002’s 'Title TK'.

The group have been working on the album with Nirvana producer Steve Albini, reports VenusZine.

"The new Breeders record is scheduled to be released in April 2008," declared frontwoman Kim Deal. "There are 13 songs. Mando Lopez is still on bass,Jose Medeles on drums, Kelley Deal, my evil twin, on guitar and vocals, and I'm playing guitar and vocals. The songs are just songs. But for instance, one song Kelley and I did live. She played stand-up bass and I played acoustic guitar while we sang."

She added: "Steve Albini taped it live like that. Yet another song has Kelley playing bass and Mando playing rhythm guitar. I'm playing the lead and Kelley and I are singing throughout. On song has Mando playing a lead guitar which Albini then backward masked. One song has three, count 'em, three basses on it."

The band are set to make their live comeback tonight (December 4) at The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters To Santa’ bash in Chicago.

The album is expected in April 2008.

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 Post subject: [2008-04-08] The Breeders "Mountain Battles" (4AD)
PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:48 am 
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hope it's good, I really didn't care for Title TK


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