Beat Pyramid Explained

Beat Pyramid
Type:studio
Artist:These New Puritans
Cover:Beatpyramid300.jpg
Recorded:2007
Studio:Miloco Studios and Metropolis Studios, London; Studio Pigalle, Paris
Genre:Indie rock, post-punk, electronic
Length:33:15
Label:Angular/Domino (joint)
Producer:Gareth Jones
Next Title:Hidden
Next Year:2010

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.

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.[1]

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.[2] Despite only being a limited release, the EP attracted good reception from Drowned in Sound, garnering a 9/10 review.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Barnett, unless otherwise stated.

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

Production

Artwork

Notes and References

  1. Breaking Artist: These New Puritans . . 2008-05-07 . 2010-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412024636/http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2008/05/breaking-artist-new-puritans.php . 12 April 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: These New Puritans: Now Pluvial EP . 2008-12-15 . Kharas, Kev . Drowned in Sound . 2011-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110814031319/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8868/reviews/1338198 . dead .