Beat Pyramid

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Beat Pyramid
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Studio album by
Released28 January 2008 (2008-01-28)
Recorded2007 at Miloco Studios and Metropolis Studios, London; Studio Pigalle, Paris
Genre Indie rock, post-punk, electronic
Length33:15
Label Angular/Domino (joint)
Producer Gareth Jones
These New Puritans chronology
Beat Pyramid
(2008)
Hidden
(2010)
Singles from Beat Pyramid
  1. "Numbers/Colours"
    Released: 5 November 2007
  2. "Elvis"
    Released: 21 January 2008
  3. "Swords of Truth"
    Released: 5 May 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Blender Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Drowned in Sound (8/10) [3]
Entertainment Weekly B [4]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Pitchfork Media (7.5/10) [6]
PopMatters (8/10) [7]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Vice (10/10) [10]

Beat Pyramid is the debut studio album by British art rock band These New Puritans. It was released on 28 January 2008 in the United Kingdom through Angular and Domino and on 18 March 2008 in the United States through Domino. The album was recorded in London and Paris during 2007 and was produced by Gareth Jones in London. The double A-side "Numbers/Colours", "Elvis" and "Swords of Truth" were released as singles.

Contents

Lyricist and primary composer Jack Barnett has claimed that hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan were among the influences for the album, along with electronic music from artists in the vein of Aphex Twin. [11]

Origins and recording

These New Puritans' first release was the extended play Now Pluvial , which was a three track long record released in October 2006 through independent record label Angular Records. [12] Despite only being a limited release, the EP attracted good reception from Drowned in Sound, garnering a 9/10 review. [12]

Promotion and release

George Barnett playing drums for These New Puritans at a show in Italy TNPGeorge2008.jpg
George Barnett playing drums for These New Puritans at a show in Italy

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Barnett, unless otherwise stated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."...ce I Will Say This Twice" 0:16
2."Numerology (AKA Numbers)" 3:11
3."Colours" 2:26
4."Swords of Truth" 3:12
5."Doppelgänger" 1:30
6."C. 16th ±" 1:38
7."En papier"Jack Barnett, George Barnett, Thomas Hein4:55
8."Infinity ytinifnI" 2:26
9."Elvis" 2:46
10."£4" 2:43
11."MKK3" 2:13
12."4" 0:08
13."Navigate-Colours"Jack Barnett, George Barnett4:20
14."H." 0:28
15."Costume"Jack Barnett, DB Cooper3:36
16."I Will Say This Twi..." 0:08

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

Production

Artwork

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