A lush, expansive follow-up to their debut Life, The Beast Inside showcases Inspiral Carpets at their most ambitious—blending indie pop, psychedelia, and organ-driven rock into a cinematic journey. This 2021 reissue marks the album’s first vinyl release in 30 years, pressed on double 140g purple transparent vinyl and housed in a widespine sleeve with printed inner sleeves. Includes the bonus track “Skidoo,” originally a B-side to “Caravan.”

Tracklist
A1. Caravan
A2. Please Be Cruel
A3. Born Yesterday
B4. Sleep Well Tonight
B5. Grip
B6. Beast Inside
C7. Skidoo (Bonus Track)
C8. Niagara
C9. Mermaid
D10. Further Away
D11. Dreams Are All We Have

Features

• Format: 2×12" Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
• Edition: Limited Purple Transparent Vinyl
• Label: Mute / BMG / Cow
• Catalog No: LDUNG14
• Country: Europe
• Release Date: 19 November 2021
• Genre: Indie Rock / Madchester
• Barcode: 4050538684377
• Sleeve: Single jacket with two printed inner sleeves
• Matrix/Runout: GZ Media – 230887E
• Credits:
  • Vocals: Tom Hingley
  • Organ/Backing Vocals: Clint Boon
  • Guitar: Graham Lambert
  • Bass: Martyn Walsh
  • Drums: Craig Gill
  • Producer: Chris Nagle
  • Sleeve Design: Designland