Beak 2
2012 studio album by Beak>
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Beak 2 (stylized >> or Beak>>) is the second studio album by the British band Beak, released on 2 July 2012.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[4] |
| DIY | 7/10[5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| Fact |   [7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.3/10[10] |
| Popmatters |  [11] |
| Spin | 8/10[12] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Gaol" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Yatton" | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Spinning Top" | 6:13 |
| 4. | "Eggdog" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Liar" | 2:21 |
| 6. | "Ladies' Mile" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Wulfstan II" | 7:10 |
| 8. | "Elevator" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Deserters" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Kidney" | 6:49 |
| Total length: | 52:06 | |
Personnel
- Matt Williams — guitars, organ, synthesizers
- Billy Fuller — bass, vocals; synthesizer (tracks 6, 8)
- Geoff Barrow — drums, vocals; synthesizer (tracks 5, 6)
Accolades
| Publication/Author | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence of Sound | United States | Top 50 Albums of 2012[13] | 2012 | 38 |
| The Quietus | United Kingdom | Albums of the Year 2012[14] | 57 | |
| Spin | United States | 50 Best Albums of 2012[15] | 36 |