Bear In Heaven

What makes Beast Rest Forth Mouth (the second LP from indie greenhorns Bear in Heaven) so engaging is their ability to use musical influences (Krautrock, '90s indie and post-rock) as simple paint strokes. Beast Rest Forth Mouth: Remixed, included as a bonus disc (or MP3s) with the album's re-release, demonstrates just how well this approach lends itself to the art of the remix. This is why High Places ("Drug a Wheel"), Justin K. Broadrick ("Dust Cloud") and Studio's ("You Do You") remixes sound like original compositions, as each track maintains the artists' atmosphere. But it's the up-and-comers that leave their mark, with Philly's Pink Skull giving "Wholehearted Mess" a chirpy, animated facelift, while Brooklyn's BRAHMS transform "Fake Out" into a no-holds-barred club banger. But it's the Field's sprawling, multifarious remix of "Ultimate Satisfaction" that perfectly exemplifies why Beast Rest Forth Mouth: Remixed works so well: the stock material pulls you in, but the hired hands keep you listening.