Beak (band)

Beak (stylized as BEAK>) is an English experimental electronic rock music band, consisting of Geoff Barrow (of Portishead), together with Billy Fuller (Robert Plant's Sensational Space Shifters) and Will Young (Moon Gangs), who replaced Matt Williams (MXLX, Fairhorns) in 2016.[1][2]

For other uses, see Beak (disambiguation).

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OriginBristol, England
GenresElectronic, trip hop, experimental rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsInvada, Ipecac, Temporary
MembersGeoff Barrow
Billy Fuller
Will Young
Past membersMatt Williams "Team Brick"
Geoff Barrow

History

Beak released its self-titled debut album on 16 November 2009. The music was recorded live in one room with no overdubs or repair, only using edits to create arrangements. All tracks were written over a twelve-day session in Bristol, England.[3]

Beak produced the debut album Anika by Anika and co-wrote two of the album's songs in 2010.[4]

In 2010, the band toured in the US and the UK. It was chosen by Portishead to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festival, that Portishead curated in July 2011 at London's Alexandra Palace, as well as the US version of ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[5]

Beak did the soundtrack for Tom Geens' 2015 film Couple in a Hole, drawing largely on the band's earlier material.[6]

Discography

Compilations
  • L.A. Playback (2018) – a selection of songs from various Beak[8] releases 2012-2015

References
  1. "Geoff Barrow forms new band". Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  2. Michaels, Sean (1 September 2009). "Portishead's Geoff Barrow announces new band". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. Phares, Heather. "Beak> – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. Phares, Heather. "Anika". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  5. "ATP: I'll Be Your Mirror London". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  6. "Couple in a Hole – Original Soundtrack". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  7. ">>> – Beak> | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. "Listen to Beak>'s New Rarities Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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