Mr Beast (album)
| Mr Beast | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2006 | |||
| Recorded | April–October 2005 | |||
| Studio | Castle of Doom (Glasgow, Scotland) | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, noise rock, space rock | |||
| Length | 43:07 | |||
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| Label | Play It Again Sam, Matador | |||
| Producer | Tony Doogan, Mogwai | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
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| NME | 9/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10 |
| Q | |
| Rock Sound | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
Mr Beast is the fifth studio album by the Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on March 6, 2006 on Play It Again Sam and Matador Records. Produced by Tony Doogan and the band itself, the album was recorded between April and October 2005 at the band's newly built home studio, Castle of Doom, in Glasgow.
Released to widespread critical acclaim, the album reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart, number 17 on the Scottish Albums Chart and number 128 on the US Billboard 200.