Beat Pyramid
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| Studio album by These New Puritans | ||||
| Released | 28 January 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 at 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 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Blender |  |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10) |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10) |
| PopMatters | (8/10) |
| Spin | |
| Uncut | |
| Vice | (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 by Angular Recording Corporation and on 18 March 2008 in the United States through Domino Records. 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.
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. Despite only being a limited release, the EP attracted good reception from Drowned in Sound, garnering a 9/10 review.
All songs written by Jack Barnett, unless otherwise stated.
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