Dogs On The Beach is the second album release by Ovals. Ovals is Glasgow based multi-instrumentalist Matthew Black who writes, produces and releases new music with collaboration and support from friends and fellow musicians.

Matthew (aka Ovals) is guitarist and drummer formally of Uncle John and Whitelock and Tut Vu Vu and currently of Big Farmer.

The concept of Dogs On The Beach refers to the aspiration of living as much as possible like “Dogs On The Beach” with excitement, happiness, playfulness in nature, content in our surrounding and the people we are with, in love, in adventure and carefree. Just like “Dogs On The Beach”.

The album features accompanying vocals from Glasgow based Mexican poet Juana Adcock and fellow musicians David Philp and Hugo Francis. The album was recorded at CaVa Sound and Monstera Studios and engineered and mixed by Geoff Allan. Mastering was carried out by Samual J. Smith at Green Door Studios. Produced 2021-23.

Photography and artwork on the album was produced by South African artist Jess Holdengarde.

The musical journey of Dogs On The Beach touches on many various musical styles including Shoe Gaze, Hardcore, Surf, Rock, Experimental, Ambient Drone and Delta Blues.

The music is best described as experimental rock music reminiscent of the 90’s/00’s. 
 
Tracklist
1. Ode to Amma
2. Company car
3. Juana
4. I don't want hot legs
5. Medusa of the sea
6. Pillars of the sheltering sky
7. The Growler
8. This song gave me tinnitus
9. Carol's breakfast
10. Demolition
11. Ylem Evol
12. Non sibi sed cunctis
13. Sinderins