Beck’s chameleon-like career has rivaled that of the Thin White Duke himself. Like Bowie, Beck has both trailed and established trends so tightly that it’s hard to tell which proceeds or which follows his maneuvers.
Beck has tackled soul, funk and might have started Emo with “Loser.†But the best Beck is the dour-folk Beck.
Said to be a companion to 2002’s heart-crushing “Sea Change” “Morning Phase” has a slightly more comfortable feel. More excepting, fateful. Like Beck seems more at home with being uncomfortable.
“Morning Phase” is Beck’s “Pink Moon.” On “Heart Like A Drum” he sings “The Heart is a Drum / Keeping Time With Everyone.” and “Beat Beat beat / It’s Beating Me Down.”
The whole album has a pop-menace that sound like it sprang from the mind of Brian Wilson.
When Beck strips away he beat-box schtick here’s is genuine talent here. Dare I say genius. Yes, I think I will.
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