"Beautiful Terrier" is Burnt Log's third full-length album and also the title track, a journey into the aural subconscious. Also known as Scottish artist Andy Smith, Burnt Log is a self-confessed dreamer with a paintbrush in one hand and a haunted synth in the other.
It's rough-hewn and tightly organized, equally influenced by post-punk grit and classic prog grandeur. It never overstays its welcome, even if its songs wind along movements, moods, and metaphysical ruminations. Smith's raw, distinct voice anchors the emotional core of this journey. His words are anything but standard-issue. They bite, laugh, and ache. Whether he's dissecting worldwide anxieties informed by documentaries or delivering personal dread with unsettling openness, there's truth in every line.
"Beautiful Terrier," takes its heart-wrenching cue from the Navalny doc but is located at its emotional center, the idea of fetishizing the resilience that arises from dark times. Though recorded in humble environs, the production is smooth, applied with skill, and feels enormous. When these ideas, transitions, and surprising instrumental swerves emerge, each one lands with a resounding sense of purpose. This creative track is sometimes chaotic, often beautiful, and always heartfelt.
Smith paints all the artwork himself, ensuring this is a total artistic statement. In an age of background playlists and quick skips, "Beautiful Terrier" dares you to sit still and feel something. It's a bold, brilliant, and timely track by an artist unafraid to wade into complexity.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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May 09, 2025
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