Beak 3
2018 studio album by Beak>
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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]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 September 2018 | |||
| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 7.5/10[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| 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 |  [7] |
| The Skinny | [8] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[9] |
Release
On 11 July 2018, the band announced the release of the album, along with the first single "Brean Down".[10]
Critical reception
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
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 6 | BBC 6's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 7[12] |
| Drift Records | Drift Records' Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 39[13] |
| Gigwise | Gigwise's Top 51 Albums of 2018 | 49[14] |
| Loud and Quiet | Loud and Quiet's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 20[15] |
| Louder Than War | Louder Than War's Top 25 Albums of 2018 | 11[16] |
| Norman Records | Norman Records' Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 22[17] |
| Piccadilly Records | Piccadilly Records' Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 3[18] |
| Rough Trade Records | Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 60[19] |
| Uncut | Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2018 | 8[20] |
| Under the Radar | Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 72[21] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] | 141 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 42 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] | 13 |
