KORB II Weird Beard Press Release
Release Date: 30th September 2020
Following on from their self released debut album in 2018, Weird Beard are proud to bring you the next instalment of KORB's sonic journey.
II builds upon the solid kosmiche foundation laid in their first album and expands on it exponentially. Using vintage instruments and effects, KORB provide a soundtrack that harks back to classic sci fi films, drawing you in and placing you firmly in a futuristic landscape.
KORB - II will be released in a limited edition of 250 copies on splattered vinyl that perfectly compliments the sleeve and will come with an insert featuring more of Rob Gower's sublime artwork.
The first 50 copies will be hand numbered and contain a bonus signed CD.
Weird Beard is the perfect home for Korb II, with both label and band continuing to forge their own unique and uncompromising paths outside of the constraints of the mainstream.

Infinite Spin Radio Review

Dark driving pulse coursing through your veins as you hurl through the void in between stars and lost planets. Korb continues where they left off with “Korb II”, another mysterious flight into hypnotic rhythms glued together with fuzzy synth drones and warped guitar waves. If I had to choose an album this year so far to act as backing music while I slay through my Sci-Fi book collection, this would be it. I find myself impulsively reaching over to the volume knob and turning it up a little more every minute or so until the sound has overtaken my space. “Korb II” embodies an epic tale of vast proportions drawing you further and further into these dimensions they have begun to build from their first release. I want to see Korb and John Carpenter perform together…yeah, that would be a night to remember. You’re hearing it from us here at Infinite Spin, Korb will be a group you will want to keep tabs on for many years to come. – Ryan

Review from Isolation

One of the strengths of the Weird Beard label is the sheer variety of material they release. Of course, everything is rooted in the psych field, but there are many facets to that genre and Weird Beard embrace them all. Following hard on the heels of their dynamic tenth vinyl offering with Mugstar and Damo Suzuki, number eleven sees them releasing the second collection from Korb, the "enigmatic and prolific" British duo of Alec Wood and Jonathan Parkes, who originally operated as Mutante before adopting their new name in 2018. Korb's debut album was put out on their own Dreamlord Recordings label in July of that year to some seriously good reviews, and Weird Beard have now stepped in to give physical form to their follow-up. Described brilliantly by Russ Brown as "future music from 1972", the debut album was an almost perfect example of classic space rock being transported into the modern age. Chock full of modular synths, treated rhythms and tripping guitars it managed to sound both retro yet fresh and if you were a fan of that album, then Korb II offers up similar delights. The two records are linked by style and theme. Where Korb includes 'Power Structure' and 'Earth Ritual', II contains 'Mega Structure' and 'Hollow Earth'. 'Korbs First Android' graces the debut album, while the second has 'Korbs Next Android'. And both albums take flight and explore similar galaxies with the minimum of fuss. There's nothing that jars, little in the way of turbulence, but plenty of inquisitiveness and no little beauty. From the first probing bass notes of 'Dirty Robots' to the layered synths tucking you into bed at the conclusion of 'Night Vision', Korb II unravels the mystery of the cosmos while wrapping its comforting arms around you. There's no space monsters here to worry about, no meteorite storms; the only danger is your brain melting slowly and dripping through your ears as Korb II gently stretches horizons and fills them with a kaleidoscope of wonders. Their great achievement is producing a sound that is so classic it almost hurts, yet not allowing it to become formulaic. It's like a familiar fairground ride that never loses its thrill. When your journey has ended, you run to the back of the queue to wait for another ride. All aboard ....