The Beast Inside
1991 studio album by Inspiral Carpets
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The Beast Inside is the second studio album from British indie rock band Inspiral Carpets.[9][10] It was released on 22 April 1991 on Mute Records.
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| Released | 22 April 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Madchester | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label | Mute[2] | |||
| Producer | Chris Nagle | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[6] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
| Select | 4/5[2] |
The album made the Top 10 in the United Kingdom.[11]
Critical reception
The Rolling Stone Album Guide called the album "a leap forward," writing that "Sleep Well Tonight" "recalled the band at their most Teutonically romantic."[8] Trouser Press called it "a misbegotten attempt at formula- tinkering that broadens the band’s dynamic net but doesn’t pull anything worthwhile in."[12] The Los Angeles Times wrote that The Beast Inside "bears plenty of beat-heavy ecstasy, as well as sounds o’ the ‘60s (notably Clint Boon’s swirling organ)."[10] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "few of the tunes are immediate powerhouses, but as the Carpets maintain their garage-rock energy while keeping the soundscapes changing ... they provide their eventual, if minor, rewards."[13]
Track listing
LP: Cow Records / DUNG 14 (UK)
- "Caravan" (4:17)
- "Please Be Cruel" (3:38)
- "Born Yesterday" (5:23)
- "Sleep Well Tonight" (5:10)
- "Grip" (3:16)
- "Beast Inside" (5:09)
- "Niagara" (7:10)
- "Mermaid" (4:29)
- "Further Away" (13:38)
- "Dreams Are All We Have" (4:01)
- also released on CD (DUNG 14 CD) and MC (DUNG 14 MC)
Personnel
- Clint Boon - organ, backing vocals
- Craig Gill - drums
- Tom Hingley - lead vocals
- Graham Lambert - guitars
- Martyn Walsh - bass
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||