''Beings'' is the third

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by British indie band

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. It was released 13 November 2015 under Bella Union. The album was met with praise from critics upon its release, earning a score of 79/100 on review aggregate site

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, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Music critic Marcy Donelson, writing for

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, awarded the album a score of 4 out of 5 stars and praised opener "Of Dust and Matter" as sounding reminiscent of

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, concluding that the album "dwells in a cloudy blend of dreams and creeping nightmares, unsettling yet captivating." In a review written by Joe Goggins, '' DIY'' magazine likewise awarded the album 4 stars, singling out the title track as a "standout" and commented that the group "is virtually without equal." The song "Through The Cellar Door" was used for the soundtrack of the

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game Life Is Strange: Before the Storm.

Track listing

Personnel

* Hazel Wilde - Vocals, Piano, Guitar * Paul Gregory - Guitar, Engineering, Mixing, Production * Angela Chan - Violin, Cello * Bob Allan - Bass * Oliver Ketteringham - Drums ;Additional personnel *

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- Mastering * K Craig - Artwork * Simon Dennis and Tim Hurst - Brass on 'I'll Stall Them'

References

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