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Released | 15 August 2014 | |||
Recorded | June 2013 – March 2014 | |||
Studio | Sunset Studios | |||
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Length | 1:05:00 | |||
Label | Universal Africa | |||
Producer | Ross Dorkin | |||
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Although their tunes can hardly be described as “African”, its justified (for once) that The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg might be found in the “World Music” section in CD shops. Like Beatenberg. Follow @Beatenberg_Band. Buy The Hanging Gardens Of Beatenberg on iTunes. The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg is the second album by South African indie pop band Beatenberg. It was produced by the bassist, Ross Dorkin, and was released on 15 August 2014 on their current label, Universal Music Africa. If you live in South Africa, you can purchase The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg on iTunes now, but if you happen to live elsewhere, you can stream our favorites below as you wait for its international release.
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The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg is the second album by South African indie pop band Beatenberg. It was produced by the bassist, Ross Dorkin,[5] and was released on 15 August 2014 on their current label, Universal Music Africa.[6] Thematically, the album captures thoughts of love and light-hearted subjects[7] The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg was recorded from June 2013 till March 2014 at Sunset Studios in Stellenbosch and, vocalist, Matthew Field's home studio.[8]
The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg includes Beatenberg’s first hit single, “Chelsea Blakemore”, as well as follow-up singles 'Pluto (Remember You)' and 'Rafael (Beatenberg song)|Rafael'.[2] The album and singles generally received positive reviews from critics. It peaked at number 2 on the South African iTunes chart[9] and was awarded the South African Music Awards prestigious Album of the Year for 2015.[10] At the end of 2015 the album was certified gold by Recording Industry of South Africa, for selling more than 15,000 copies in South Africa.[11][12]
Reception[edit]
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PLATFORM | 86/100[13] |
The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg peaked at number 2 on the South African iTunes Charts,[9] following the success of their collaboration with DJ Clocks on his track 'Pluto (Remember You)'. The single became the longest running South African number-one single ever, with seventeen weeks on the local radio charts.[14]
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In South Africa, the reviews were favourable. Andy Petersen of PLATFORM said, 'it is anthemic and riveting'.[13] The satirist Justin Nurse praised Beatenberg's second album, noting their influences and 'familiarity that is so infectious'.[15] SA Music Scene’s Vicky Jankiewicz praised it as a distinctive pop album with an “African flavour [in] their rhythms and beats'.[16] HillyDilly critic Cole Ryan hailed it as “undoubtedly one of the best indie-pop [albums] presented [in 2014]'[17] The We-Are-Awesome blog wrote that it was a 'Paul Simon-esque ballads [with] references to suburban nostalgia and an unashamed pop sensibility'.[18] The award-winning BEARD.fm blog said 'you can’t help but feel happy and picture people in old 1950’s outfits in a shebeen'.[19]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | 'Rafael' | 4:10 |
2. | 'Beauty Like a Tightened Bow' | 3:26 |
3. | 'Chelsea Blakemore' | 3:37 |
4. | 'Pluto' | 5:52 |
5. | 'Southern Suburbs' | 3:57 |
6. | 'Scorpionfish' | 3:28 |
7. | 'Ithaca' | 4:49 |
8. | 'Cavendish Square' | 4:02 |
9. | 'Facebook Apologia' | 3:41 |
10. | 'Echoes' | 3:36 |
11. | 'All About Me' | 3:09 |
12. | 'Cape To Rio' | 4:17 |
13. | 'The Prince of the Hanging Gardens' | 4:44 |
Total length: | 55:18 |
'Deluxe edition' bonus tracks | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
14. | 'Achievement' | 3:25 |
15. | 'Thinking About You (cover)' | 4:33 |
16. | 'Bend the Rules' | 4:14 |
Total length: | 01:05:00 |
Personnel[edit]
- Matthew Field - vocals, guitar, piano
- Ross Dorkin - bass guitar
- Robin Brink - drums
References[edit]
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(help) - ^Klein, Alyssa (31 July 2014). 'Beatenberg's Tennis Anthem 'Rafael''. OkayAfrica. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Monaheng, Tseliso (29 August 2014). 'A Night with Beatenberg'. Mahala. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Shackleford, Graeme (19 August 2014). 'Beatenberg look forward to album launch'. Fourways Review. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^'The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg'. GQ South Africa. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^'Beatenberg have launched anticipated album 'The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg'. Waking Life Magazine. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). 'Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas'. Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Mdaka, Rifumo (3 December 2015). 'Beatenberg's Hanging Gardens goes gold'. FDBQ Music. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^''Edujazz' to feature Beatenberg'. Cape Times. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Nurse, Justin (9 September 2014). 'The Prince of the Hanging Gardens'. 2OceansVibe. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^Ryan, Cole (2014). 'The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg Review'. HillyDilly. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^'Interview with Beatenberg'. We Are Awesome. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2016.Cite news requires
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(help) - ^'The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg [Review]'. The Beard.fm. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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