This way, each song feels cut from the same cloth, instead of trying to check each style tackled with over the course of a decade. There are no country folk outings, the band focusing more in creating a cohesive unit. Musically, Specter At The Feast marks a slight return to the dense, less filtered shoegaze/garage rock sound of their first two records, B.R.M.C. After such a tragic event, BRMC recorded this as a tribute to Been and a way to rid the pain. For those unaware of his connection with them, he was bassist Robert's father, mentor, producer and a live sound technician, going on tour with them. The death of Michael Been back in 2010 in the middle of the tour was a huge loss for the band. Review Summary: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club pouring their hearts into one strong effort.īlack Rebel Motorcycle Club returned after a couple of quiet years with their 7th studio record, Specter At The Feast.