Beak 3
Appearance
Beak 3 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 21 September 2018 | |||
Length | 43:45 | |||
Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
Beak> chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The 405 | 7.5/10[1] |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crack Magazine | 7/10[3] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[4] |
Loud and Quiet | 10/10[5] |
PopMatters | 8/10[6] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Under the Radar | 7.5/10[9] |
Beak 3 (stylized as >>> or Beak>>>) is the third studio album by British band Beak. It was released on 21 September 2018 under Temporary Residence Limited.[10]
Release
[edit]On 11 July 2018, the band announced the release of the album, along with the first single "Brean Down".[10]
Critical reception
[edit]Beak 3 was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Album of the Year, the album was given a 78 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 11 reviews.[11]
Accolades
[edit]Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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BBC 6 | BBC 6's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 7[12]
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Drift Records | Drift Records' Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 39[13]
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Far Out Magazine | Far Out Magazine''s Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 27[14]
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Gigwise | Gigwise's Top 51 Albums of 2018 | 49[15]
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Loud and Quiet | Loud and Quiet's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 20[16]
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Louder Than War | Louder Than War's Top 25 Albums of 2018 | 11[17]
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Norman Records | Norman Records' Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 22[18]
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Piccadilly Records | Piccadilly Records' Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 3[19]
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Rough Trade Records | Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 60[20]
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Uncut | Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2018 | 8[21]
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Under the Radar | Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 72[22]
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Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Brazilian" |
| 4:12 |
2. | "Brean Down" |
| 3:52 |
3. | "Birthday Suit" |
| 4:32 |
4. | "Harvester" |
| 3:04 |
5. | "Allé Sauvage" |
| 7:26 |
6. | "Teisco" | Geoff Barrow | 2:06 |
7. | "King of the Castle" |
| 2:47 |
8. | "RSI" |
| 3:36 |
9. | "Abbots Leigh" |
| 6:37 |
10. | "When We Fall" |
| 5:33 |
Personnel
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Musicians
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Production
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Charts
[edit]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[23] | 141
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 42 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kohner, Kyle (25 September 2018). "The 405 Review". The 405. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Corner, Adam. "Crack Magazine Review". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Oinonen, Janne (19 September 2018). "Beak> elevate themselves above side project status with the resounding >>>". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Walton, Sam (17 September 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Carr, Paul (27 September 2018). "Beak's Third Album, >>>, Is Their Most Focused and Succinct Work Yet". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher (24 September 2018). "Beak Are Bigger, Bolder, Breakbeat-Centric on Cinematic Third LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Turner-Heffer (20 September 2018). "The Skinny Magazine Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ James Hall, Michael (20 September 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ a b Roberts, Christopher (11 July 2018). "Beak> (Portishead's Geoff Barrow) Announce New Album, Share New Song "Brean Down"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "BBC 6 Recommends Albums of the Year 2018". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Drift's Albums of the Year 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Whatley, Jack (20 December 2018). "The 50 Best Albums of 2018". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2018". Gigwise. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Loud and Quiet Best 40 Albums of 2018". Loud and Quiet. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Babey, Ged (9 December 2018). "Albums of the Year 2018". Louder Than War. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "The Best Albums of the Year 2018". Norman Records. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Piccadilly's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Uncut's 75 Best Albums of 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Under the Radar. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be - Beak> - > > >" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2020.