Beck - Modern Guilt 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
This past week Beck released his latest album Modern Guilt with very little fan fare. It seemed to creep up on me and there wasn't the anticipation that someone like Coldplay had throughout the music world. Anyways, the cd takes a few listens but if you were a fan of Mutations (personally my favorite cd) you will enjoy this one. It clocks in at 34 minutes which is a nice change from the last cd The Information which seemed to go on and on and on. I really enjoyed parts of The Information but there was much filler that started to bore me. The subdued tones from before have carried over to this release but with the help of Danger Mouse at the production helm, those beats took on a new form. The tropical/surf sounds of Mutations mixed with some crazy break beats is what we have here. The layers are thick which has become a trademark of Beck the last few years and while no song has a super sing along chorus, you can tap your feet and nod your head.
It seems as if Beck has decided its time to settle down into one style and manipulate that vs genre jumping as he has done in the past. I am fine with this since I do like his current musical demeanor and lack of willingness to emulate the current fad or flavor of the month. This cd is a cerebral release and one that needs a few listens to sink in. This will definitely make my best of for the year but not sure yet at what number.
Posted by mardenhill 7/13/2008 09:44:00 AM
Labels: Music
