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Jesu, Battle of Mice
Jesu/Battle of Mice
Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. Clear Stream - Jesu, Broadrick, Justin
2. Falling from Grace - Jesu, Broadrick, Justin
3. The Bishop - Jesu,
4. Yellow and Black - Jesu,

CD Details

All Artists: Jesu, Battle of Mice
Title: Jesu/Battle of Mice
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Robotic Empire
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 8/12/2008
Album Type: EP
Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Experimental Music, Progressive, Progressive Rock, Alternative Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 655035707020

Synopsis

Album Description

Limited 2008 split release from Jesu, masterminded by Justin Broadrick, (founding member of Godflesh and Napalm Death) and Battle of Mice (featuring Josh Graham of Red Sparowes/A Storm of Light and Julie Christmas from Made Out of Babies). Each band has two exclusive, lengthy tracks on this limited-edition release. Jesu showcases 'Clear Stream' and 'Falling From Grace,' two pieces towards the darker end of the spectrum he?s created under the Jesu moniker. Battle of Mice contribute the two most sinister songs they?ve recorded, 'The Bishop' and 'Yellow & Black. While both bands utilize traditional 'heavy music' instruments, they are also unified by keyboard usage, atmospherics, and other unique elements to vary it all.

CD Reviews

A Nice Listen

R. Ealom | Denver,USA | 08/24/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Not to shabby at all. Justin is on point again with his cuts. Falling From Grace is an obvious progression in his amazing balance of ethereal sound and his signature riffs. Reminded me a little of his first LP. Clear Stream was a bit of a surprise as he has recently pulled away from the straight instrument driven tracks. This is however my first encounter of Battle of Mice. Reminds me of a female lead singer version of a Zozobra or Old Man Gloom. I like the juxtaposition of the calm Jesu and chaotic Battle of Mice. Just a little harder and louder. I must say I enjoyed it very much. Not as much as the Eluvium/Jesu or Envy/Jesu Split EP's mainly because they did a great job in mixing the sounds together. They felt like they belonged on the same album. This one however almost felt like a mixtape. But maybe thats a good thing."

Some other Jesu reference points.

S. Marchese | 08/22/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I find it interesting (and often accurate too) that Jesu and their cohorts get comparisons to Neurosis, Isis, Mouth of the Architect, et al. But what surprises me is how there's never a mention of Codeine. Maybe I am dating myself, but they are one of the originators of slow/loud and while they were never a metal band, their pace and volume has to be factored in to comparisons of similar bands.

Especially on this split. "Clear Stream" actually sounds like a Codeine cover. And if I didn't know who Jesu were, I'd put my money that this was some lost Codeine b-side. Check them out if you are a fan of any of the bands mentioned."