Atlas (Battles song)
"Atlas" is a song by the American experimental rock band Battles. The song is the second track of Battles' debut album Mirrored, and was released as the lead single on April 2, 2007. "Atlas" received critical acclaim and was included on many critics' year-end and decade-end best songs lists. It was included in the video games LittleBigPlanet and Major League Baseball 2K8.[2] The song was also used by Dodge for their advertisement of the 2013 Dodge Dart, and most recently by Quicken Loans during their Super Bowl 50 commercial for their advertisement of their "Rocket Mortgage" program.
| "Atlas" | ||||
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| Single by Battles | ||||
| from the album Mirrored | ||||
| B-side | "Atlas" (DJ Koze Remix) | |||
| Released | April 2, 2007[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 7:09 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Williams, John Stanier, Dave Konopka, Tyondai Braxton | |||
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Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | United States | Top 100 Tracks of 2007[3] | 2007 | 2 |
| Pitchfork | United States | The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s[4] | 2009 | 42 |
| NME | United Kingdom | 150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years[5] | 2011 | 54 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Atlas" | 7:09 |
| 2. | "Atlas" (DJ Koze Remix) | 7:04 |
| Total length: | 14:13 | |
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References
- "Releases / Battles / Attlas". Warp Records. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
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- "The Top 100 Tracks of 2007". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". NME. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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