Album Review: Beaty Heart - Mixed Blessings

Having the word 'beat' in the band's name should be giveaway enough that this London trio are a percussive monster. The psyched-out indie-pop of their debut record is easily elevated above its peers because of this fact – rumbling tom-heavy drumming, shimmering wooden percussive sounds, swung beat handclaps and more keep the record from ever feeling stale. While each song easily achieves its goals, it would be great to see the band reach for something a little more challenging. Still, anyone looking for some experimental pop will find much to love about this Afro-beat revival psych-pop groover.