Where their classic clip for “Atlas” left Battles as illuminated and exposed as possible (well lit in a windowed ‘n’ Mirrored cube), the LP’s second vid flips the math-y equation, setting the NYC prog-groove heroes in a tempo-shifting triangle of minimal, cylindrical light. Yeah. Practically waiting for Mulder and Scully to roll up. Amazing live band, amazing album, sure … but these clips are making Battles look like freakish alien superheroes. May not be far from the truth.


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  1. Jonathan Armstrong  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007 0

    Hot damn. Was this one done by Timothy Saccenti too?

  2. Dw Dunphy  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007 0

    Cool. I particularly like that it seems to be done “for real”, and not made up with tons of animation.

    DwD

  3. Matt  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007 0

    incredible video, incredible song, incredible band

  4. Ashrey  |   Posted on Sep 13th, 2007 0

    I’m not generally into this kind of stuff, but that was quite intriguing!

  5. Zayin_451  |   Posted on Sep 13th, 2007 0

    As far as videos go, I think it’s actually better than the video for ‘Atlas’. But Atlas is a better song over all.

    This is a huge compliment too. Battles – Atlas, is my video of the year.

  6. The video was shot by Crighton Bone, a really amazing new DoP who shoots a lot of promos and indie features. They shot it at the bottom of a slate mine in Wales.

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