It's finally here! The long-rumored, long-awaited, desperately-anticipated follow-up to 2010's folksy collection of heartbreaks "Bestiary" was officially released on November 30th at the 331 Club in Nordeast MPLS. The new EP, "Neighbors," is a 7-track snarl of power-pop jingles sure to make you twist your way out of your anxious skin. The mood has shifted from heartbroken to romantically paranoid. The songs on "Neighbors" chronicle the slow unraveling of a tired relationship through the intense inner-monologue that occurs when lust has turned to lack of trust. We're losing grip, and we'll do anything possible to keep you around, baby.
Recorded and mixed in five days, "Neighbors" marks a new chapter in the Brilliant Beast's saga. Heavily influenced by the magical lo-fi sounds of late-80s power-pop and shoegaze, this album takes the plaintive folk hollers from "Bestiary" and dips them in a bubbling cauldron of reverb and grit. Produced by St. Paul soundsmith Kasey McKee, the 27-minute EP has a warmth that can only arrive from cassette mixing and basement recording.
You can look at all the lyrics right here on this website (under the "Lyrics" tab, smartypants). You can listen to the record on BandCamp, and if you like it, you can purchase the digital copy as well. Or, you can buy the whole physical package from the band, or by sending an email to thebrilliantbeast@gmail.com with your address and we'll mailorder the whole shebang for $5.
"Neighbors" by the Brilliant Beast:
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