La Di Da Di
by Battles
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2015
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
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  1. GeeMan81
    Sep 20, 2015
    8
    As skittish, fascinating and unique as ever, Battles have created their least accessible album yet, but one still rife with brilliance and creativity.
  2. Geomcevan
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    As a fan of the early EP's and Mirrored, this is exactly what I'd been hoping to hear from battles. The lack of a vocalist has allowed Battles to fully explore their potential and find a way to come back from trying times.
  3. Equalizinator
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    One of my favorite albums this year. Loops examined in the fullest. Clean recording and full of new things to hear with each listen. Definitely should check it out
  4. Lovdahl
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    This is the one record of 2015 that split a fan base the most (sorry Kendrick). Loyal listeners of Battles, the not-so-recent power trio, were anticipating “La Di Da Di” since the first oddly-pornographic photo of a banana and pancakes was released. They knew that this album was going to be strictly instrumental, which is a departure from Battles’ previous two records. But, Battles haveThis is the one record of 2015 that split a fan base the most (sorry Kendrick). Loyal listeners of Battles, the not-so-recent power trio, were anticipating “La Di Da Di” since the first oddly-pornographic photo of a banana and pancakes was released. They knew that this album was going to be strictly instrumental, which is a departure from Battles’ previous two records. But, Battles have always had a penchant for vocal-less tracks, so it’s not a big surprise that the ambitious virtuosos would push their talents to new limits by eliminating vocals altogether; consequently, this caused a rift in the base: some preferred “La Di Da Di”’s instrumental experimentation, while others absolutely hated the record and were sorely disappointed. Myself, I happen to really enjoy “La Di Da Di”. I could listen to these guys noodle on their guitars all day long. As expected, the playing is focused and flawless, while also sounding unorthodox and angular. If you like instrumental math or post-rock, join the winning side of this schism: we have bananas and pancakes.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Magnet
    Oct 14, 2015
    90
    [A] consummate artistic triumph. [No. 125, p.56]
  2. No Ripcord
    Oct 13, 2015
    50
    La Di Da Di is full of very cool timbres and some incredible drumming, but its arrangements leave a lot to be desired.
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  3. Clash Music
    Oct 2, 2015
    50
    Like the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, La Di Da Di too often feels like a soulless automaton tearing around on autopilot. If only it had a heart.
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