Battle
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Battle

Battle formed in London in 1962 with Ian Anderson on vocals and flute, Mick Abrahams on guitar, John Evan on keyboards, Barry Barlow on bass, and Terry Cox on...

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Battle's songs feel like private conversations

A Korean indie artist whose sparse arrangements and quiet vocals turn small moments into something lasting.

For a good sense of the territory, put on 'Kathleen Battle' and then 'Tendency'. They're quiet, but they don't fade.

Battle's music doesn't announce itself. Songs like 'Flying up' and 'Demons' work with simple guitar lines and a voice that stays close to the ear. It's the kind of writing that makes a specific feeling, the lift in 'Gojangnan Gaseum' or the drift in 'Icarus', feel both personal and universal.

The artist's catalog suggests a steady focus rather than dramatic shifts. From early tracks to later ones like 'Lov U' and 'Hey Yo', the approach remains intimate, built around vocal delivery and minimal instrumentation.

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Battle formed in London in 1962 with Ian Anderson on vocals and flute, Mick Abrahams on guitar, John Evan on keyboards, Barry Barlow on bass, and Terry Cox on drums. They had trouble getting noticed at first. In 1966, they wrote the theme for the wildlife documentary "Born Free," and the single became a worldwide hit. That song is what most people remember them for.

After "Born Free," the band went through some changes. Abrahams left in 1968 over creative differences, and Martin Barre eventually became the guitarist. They put out albums like "This Was" in 1968, "Aqualung" in 1971, and "Thick as a Brick" in 1972. Their sound mixed rock with folk and classical touches, built around Anderson's flute playing.

Some critics said "Born Free" sounded similar to the Scottish folk song "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond," but the band denied copying anything. They kept recording through the early '70s with a shifting lineup of bassists and drummers.

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The Start here section opens with Flying up, Demons, and Kathleen Battle so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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