BEAK, formed by Geoff Barrow (Portishead), Matt Williams and Billy Fuller in 2009 recorded their debut album, created out of 12 days of improvised sessions and then edited into song form. Shortly after releasing it on Invada (UK) and Ipecac (US) the band went on a successful tour including festival dates across Europe and the U.S. Buzzing from the tour Beak then returned to the studio to start work of the second album only to find that the time on the road had taken its toll on the bands delicately sensitive and creative nature. And, by consequence had turned them into a truly awful sounding pub prog-rock band.