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~ The Breeders
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  • Audio CD (7 April 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: 4ad
  • ASIN: B00133FBDY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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'Mountain Battles' is the fourth studio album by alt-rock group The Breeders. The album also marks the return of both Kim and Kelley Deal since 1993's 'Last Splash'. Regarded by some to be one of the most unique alternative rock groups of the 90s, the band are best known for their melodic and off-kilter songs. The combination of memorable guitar hooks and Kim Deal's sweet vocals, perfectly encapsulate the band's strengths and individuality. Includes the single 'We're Gonna Rise'.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Misery, 11 May 2008
By The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews
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Misery is the thing here and a finely articulated misery at that.

It's difficult to imagine anyone cracking a smile in the studio
during the recording of this, The Breeders, fourth album.

Jollity is not of course a prerequisite for fine music.
There is something quite admirable about the consistently po-faced
frown and pout managed here by Ms(s) Deal and Mr(s) Lopez and Medeles.

The band, none-the-less, often manage to achieve unintentional hilarity.

'Here No More' is the kind droll minor key country hoot Ms Welch would be proud to have written.

'Night Of Joy' a dour promise of anything but.

The stripped-down minimalism of 'Mountain Battles' a near masterpiece
in potential suicide provocation.

Uptempo numbers 'German Studies', 'Overglazed', 'Walk It Off' and the splendid 'Bang On'
shift the emotional pace slightly without losing the overall mood of morbibund gravitas.

The lilting guitar and melody of 'Regalame Esta Noche' almost offers some
near-romantic respite but somehow the music still manages to sound
as though it might be rising from an open grave.
A surefire hit for El Dia De Los Muertos.

'Spark' is perhaps however the true highpoint of this sustained exercise in depressive debauchery.
Taken together with the tick-tock, time-passing-slowly, rhythm of 'Istanbul'
I very nearly lost the will to live.

Highly recommended !
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Jumbled up, messed up, but pretty damn good!!, 10 April 2008
By N. Gavin "Full on Idle" (Ayrshire, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Six years on from 'Title TK', and a massive 15 years since 'Last Splash',I awaited this album with relish and I have to say I am not disappointed. After the first listen I wasn't 100% convinced, but after listening on, I feel that Kim, Kelley, Jose and Mando have really hit the spot with this one. Rough edged rockin' interspersed with a more tranquil melodic side. Having been a Breeders fan since their inception, this album confirmed that, ok, it maybe isn't on a par with Last Splash (although personally I think Title TK is their best work), it has been 6 years in the waiting and just like Frank Black/Black Francis they are evolving and changing evermore. Surely we can't expect after all this time for them to just drop in where they left off. Don't forget Kim & co are getting older, as am I, and I think this album has a sublime maturity to it,and has been worth the wait.
P.S. The Glasgow gig last night 08/04 was the best ever, all the favourites from 'Pod' onwards, and some stonkers from 'Mountain Battles'. I think they could gain new fans from this release, and I only hope it isn't 6 years till the next one.
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Uphill Battle, 9 April 2008
By Zarlo (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
I wanted to like this album so much. I really did.
Couldn't wait to get my hands on it since its release was announced.

After a stonking opener that promises much with it's whirl of guitars and repeated refrain of 'I can feel it', I was left feeling very little at all. I'm a huge Breeders/Amps fan too, and while I wasn't demanding 'Last Splash 2', I certainly wasn't expecting a collection of uninspiring, often tuneless and meandering tracks. The Spanish song that Kelley sings is not beautiful or ironic enough to merit a place here ... and for the most part, this is the sound of a band that's lost its punch. The eponymous closer is just turgid.

In typical Breeders fashion, the tracks are short, but they're far from sweet. Where they used to be the masters (or mistresses) of leaving you wanting more, some of the tracks 'Mountain Battles' can make 2.5 minutes feel like hours.

There's a little respite with 'Walk it Off' and 'It's the Love', but there was a time when even these would struggle to make a Breeders B-side.

Breeders clearly haven't aged as well as label-mate Kristin Hersh.
For now I'll return to my copy of 'Learn to Sing Like a Star'.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly underrated!!
The best Breeders release since Last Splash. While not being the most cohesive album, Mountain Battles is definitely the best sounding. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. J. Tyrrell

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm Analogue Sound!
I bought this album the day it came out (ignoring the fact it had already been leaked on the net). I was gobsmacked how muddy the sound was at first. Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. Stanley

5.0 out of 5 stars A great, great album
Easily their best. If you like imaginative, experimental, intelligent music then this is for you.
Published 5 months ago by pencil

1.0 out of 5 stars Think they forgot the music
Really boring album. All the tracks are slow and quiet and are basically just Kim talkin over a guitar being gently strummed.

A breeders fan and not impressed.
Published 14 months ago by M. A. Blacknell

4.0 out of 5 stars Bang On
This album probably won't win any new fans but to the converted it shouldn't hold any surprises; it's a typically bittersweet eclectic set from the Breeders and will grow on you... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gp Ellis

2.0 out of 5 stars What happened?
This could have been a great EP but as an album it's a huge disappointment. Title TK was a fascinating record but Mountain Battles just meanders about a bit and ultimately... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. G. J. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars another great breeders album
If you like their other albums your love this I. It's great as its different to the other ones in a good way with cool songs that rock out, nice mellow numbers and everything else... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Zenstoner

5.0 out of 5 stars another great breeders album
If you like their other albums your love this I. It's great as its different to the other ones in a good way with cool songs that rock out, nice mellow numbers and everything else... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Zenstoner

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait!
This album is excellent....from first listen I loved it. It's melodic and Kim Deal has the perfect voice for this indie guitar rock. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark White

5.0 out of 5 stars The sound works for me
Contrary to Rezzaks review - I think the sound of this album COMPLETELY works and is not the first time they have recorded this way - Listen to their finest work on POD... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nige N

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