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an example of what i was saying is that, here in mexico, no one knew battles, i would bring them up in conversation and nothing. mirrored got released and still some people were like "yeah, i think i heard about them"; now, once the album has been named by time magazine, pitchfork, the wire, whathaveyou, people in mexico into fads like m.i.a., broken social scene and cold war kids are going "gee, i love battles man!!! they are sooooo cool!!! i wish they came to mexico!!!!" and it's people who can't name a song other than "atlas".
so well, there's a huge poser contigent within their fanbase (of course, not all of them are) and yes, once the fad goes away, battles will prove if they are a good band by releasing good albums to people who like what they do and don't care what's "in" or "cool".
i have mirrored on vinyl and i think it was a good investment even if the album is not perfect.
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