EP C/B EP | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | February 6, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
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Length | 66:08 | |||
Label | Warp Records | |||
Producer | Battles | |||
Battles chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Drowned in Sound | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.0 [2] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [3] |
Onda Rock | [4] |
Goute mes Disques | [5] |
EP C/B EP is a two disc compilation by the American math rock band Battles. [5] It brings together the two previous EPs, EP C , B EP and the "Tras" single. [1] It was released in 2006 on Warp Records. [6] [4]
EP C was originally released on June 8, 2004 with Monitor Records, and B EP on September 14, 2004 with Dim Mak Records. [3]
All tracks are written by Battles
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "B+T" | 6:09 |
2. | "UW" | 3:01 |
3. | "HI/LO" | 7:51 |
4. | "IPT-2" | 1:34 |
5. | "TRAS 2" | 5:50 |
6. | "FANTASY" | 9:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "SZ2" | 9:19 |
2. | "TRAS 3" | 1:11 |
3. | "IPT 2" | 1:49 |
4. | "BTTLS" | 12:27 |
5. | "DANCE" | 4:43 |
6. | "TRAS" | 3:38 |
The final track, "FANTASY", is divided into 10 tracks on the CD version. The first of these is 8:31, this is followed by 8 tracks of 4 second bass kicks. The final track (a quieter bass kick) is 6 seconds. [6] Track lengths shown as they appear on the CD jacket. The actual lengths differ by seconds.
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