{"product_id":"release-the-beast","title":"Release The Beast","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemastered for this vinyl reissue, Be With Records present this modern soul double-sider. Essential in every way. Breakwater’s earth-shattering \u003ci\u003eRelease The Beast \u003c\/i\u003eis unquestionably the standout song from their 1980 funk masterpiece LP Splashdown. It also came out as a now-hen’s-teeth-rare 7\" in the same year and when it came to putting it out as a 7\" again Be With just had to do it in a miniature version of the Splashdown sleeve. It’s one of the best album cover shoots of all time. For the b-side, it's backed with Breakwater’s biggest track: the quietly majestic gem \u003ci\u003eLet Love In\u003c\/i\u003e, another winner from the same LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossessing a sound and a feel that was lightyears ahead of its time, Release The Beast is a showcase for Breakwater’s phenomenal power-funk capabilities. The energy is astounding. It rips out of the grooves on a deep funk tip, with speaker-smashing, room-shaking drums competing with distorted funk-rock guitar, bumping bass and space-age synths. But it’s not without its compellingly haunting elements too. What else can we say? It’s a genius piece of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, yes, of course this is the tune Daft Punk sampled for their 2005 track \u003ci\u003eRobot Rock\u003c\/i\u003e. Let’s be blunt, they lifted the Philly act’s funk-rock vamping pretty much wholesale. But to be fair to them we wouldn’t have messed with the perfection of the original either and those Parisians shone a much- needed spotlight on an innovative band from the halcyon period of post-disco funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the flip, \u003ci\u003eLet Love In\u003c\/i\u003e is a smooth, easy glide that demonstrates Breakwater’s superb, sophisticated musicianship. The tight horn section and irresistible bass make for an undeniable groove. However, it also reveals a depth to their lyricism that’s often overlooked. In these dark days, the sentiment of the opening lines is truly one to we should all take to heart:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50383962046795,"sku":"1070423","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a4cce6e2-8ae0-444e-b11f-b4b58a418fb5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726280621","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/release-the-beast","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}