Beak: Beak / Kaeb Vinyl 12″

Beak split sides with… themselves? The latest offering fromthe Bristol trio of Geoff Barrow (of Portishead fame), Billy Fuller, and Matt Williams features 2 tracks from themselves as BEAK>, and 2 from their alter-ego “” which allows for expanded band membership. Strange as it sounds, it makes sense after listening. The initial tracks as BEAK> feature the moody experimental/krautrock sound we’ve come to love from them. “The Meader” features heavy Can-like rhythms with angular guitars and wailing reminiscent of Damo Suzuki, while “Broken Window” chugs along with a stomping beatand dark atmospherics. The Jonwayne. Comes in beautiful pic sleeve cover, recommended.

• music label: Invada 2015

reviewed by Bo Linas 08/2015