A Day Of Nights - Battle Of Mice

The only full-length release so far from sort-of-post-metal band Battle of Mice is similar to most other modern releases by bands whose genre begins in post-, following a repeating structure of mellow, quiet segments intersecting more violent, thunderous and heated passages. In this instance it's entirely appropriate to the lyrical themes, apparently based around the turbulent relationship between band founders Julie Christmas (of Made Out of Babies) and Josh Graham (of excellent post-metal pioneers Neurosis), whose love life is so similar in structure to a post-metal song that it's borderline cheesy. There's a strong hardcore element balancing out the minor ...  Read the complete review