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Beck's Big Brainnew

Could this collection of really boring '60s throwback songs be a brilliant plan by Beck to make fans better appreciate his other work?
Tucson Weekly  |  Annie Holub  |  07-24-2008  |  Reviews

Beck Offers Gloom You Can Move to on 'Modern Guilt'new

By enlisting DJ Danger Mouse, Beck seemed poised for a return to the madcap sound collages of his early landmark albums. But on Modern Guilt, Beck's 10th album, Danger Mouse streamlines the meditations on personal stasis and existential dread that have been the core of Beck's output since the acoustic gloom of Sea Change.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Kaveh Ardalan  |  07-23-2008  |  Reviews

'Modern Guilt' Solidifies Beck's Transition from Man-Child Genius to Inventive Middle-Agernew

Modern Guilt is the shortest album of Beck's almost-15-year career, and the betting is that while it's not distinctive enough to rank as many people's favorite, it'll hold up pretty nicely in the canon. That's provided, of course, that you like the direction he's taken recently.
Metro Times  |  Tim Grierson  |  07-22-2008  |  Reviews

Beck and Danger Mouse Collaboration Sounds Satisfyingly Dense and Intricatenew

But despite its unusual touches, the recording gives off a somewhat musty scent.
Westword  |  Michael Roberts  |  07-21-2008  |  Reviews

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