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Beck peels away the experimental instrumentation and production of his earlier albums in favour of a live, acoustic, almost psychedelic folk sound. The album has a lazy, laboured feel, and some lush melodies. But Beck is at his best when he engages the listener with unexpected melodies and instrumentation. While there are hints of this, such as in the melodic journey of the emotive "Lonesome Tears", such heights are few and far between. And thus for all Beck's talents, it is hard to see this project as more than a set of good, but similar, melancholic heartbroken tracks.
Unique artist, not afraid to experiment with different sounds, and genres. Good music.
Break up álbum, de verdad le dolió a mi buen Beck Su forma de externar lo que sentía fue hacer algo así de sincero Tiene algunas letras más profundas que otras, son embargo, creo que mantiene su esencia de sobre que trata sobre todo el álbum, merece revisita 3.5
Tosi tunnelmallista ja chilliä, folk ja kantri rokkia Beckiltä. Yllätyin kyllä. Tosi siistit nuo jousitaustat kappaleissa. Tulee vähän sellainen Radiohead fiilis niistä kappaleisiin. Ja sointuvalinnoista myös. Parhaat: Round The Bend, Lonesome Tears
Tää oli ihana. Miksen oo enemmän kuunnellut?
And i wanted to be And i wanted to be I wanted to be Your good friend
A lovely album. Knowing the context that it was made during his divorce, it makes a lot of sense. It’s very slow, with some beautiful guitar work. It has a more somber tone overall in comparison to Odelay. Not really an upbeat number in the bunch, but still a genuinely pleasant album.
The mellowness of this record can fool you on how great it actually is, as Beck makes his breakup album a massive introspection on the universe. It's very mellow, perhaps sometimes too mellow for a near hour runtime. But then again, it's also gorgeous, and the arrangements (done by Beck's father, a composer) are both lush and used as a flourish and feature. It's some of Beck's best work, even if he's best remembered as a freak folk, lo-fi pioneer.
Wow! Was not expecting this. Have never been a fan of Odelay and have therefore shied away from Beck. I could admire Odelay, but just didn’t like it. This on the other hand, is right up my street. Think it’s the more traditional production that draws me in better. I like! 4. Going into rotation
I feel like this album strikes a nice balance of being sad but not gloomy or self-pitying. I would put this firmly over Beck's other more laid back albums.
The easiest Beck record I have listened to. A way more melodic approach was used. Really liked it.
Kendte det meste, men blev draget tilbage til at høre albummet igen og igen og igen. Det kan helt sikkert noget særligt som album!
2026.04.03
Not his best but a very good album nonetheless
The whole album flows like a great and lush soundscape.
First track was a good start to the album. Melancholic record.
<3 lindisimo
Solid stuff.
I gotta listen to more Beck.
I sometimes find it hard to put into words why I really like an album. The feeling and emotion are hard to describe. I just really enjoyed this and will definitely come back to it a lot.
It's an interesting turn for Beck to just make a breakup album that barely even resembles his other work. It sticks out, but mostly in a good way. Surprisingly cohesive and I always got the impression of it being honest and genuine.
I liked it and I wasn't expecting to. The songs were mellow and developed and I got into them.
Beck has never been an artist I've been particularly interested in. Sure, everyone talks about 'Loser', how seamlessly it fused gnarly hip hop with dirty rock, and while I can appreciate its uniqueness, it's not a sound I'm naturally drawn to. I just don't get that 'white boy swag'. That being said, 'Mutations' entered my consciousness because of Nigel Godrich's production work, which I've obviously known from Radiohead, and the indie hymn 'Nobody's Fault But My Own'. With the much less sample-driven, more band-orientated sound I enjoyed Beck's motionless crooning a little more, so I dived into his discography a little more. 'Sea Change', I think, is one of his better albums, and certainly one that's gaining from its dense atmosphere. This is a break-up album, so everything reeks with tearjerking melancholy, juxtaposed with Beck's vocals – an indifferent voice, almost as if he's given up on even trying to put any effort into it all. This is the sound of a man that's been overtaken by the unpredictability of life: love and heartbreak. Usually, that's right up my alley, but something keeps me from really being emotionally attached to this. From the American avant-indie, I much prefer The Flaming Lips or the Eels' eccentricities. But this is still a solid album, with lovely pearly melodies and great songwriting.
For some reason I was convinced that I wasn't going to like this, but I actually really enjoyed it. I don't know how often I would revisit this album, however there's several songs that I would listen to again.
It's incredibly somber throughout... which I did kind of love, though I do usually sting an album for not holding much emotional variation. That criticism, if I am to keep any amount of integrity, still holds. Despite this, Hansen's voice is incredible from track to track and the instruments all hit the melancholic feelings perfectly. Stand out tracks for me were "Golden Age", "Lonesome Tears", "End of the Day", "It's all in your mind", "Round the Bend", Especially with "Round the Bend", the strings and soft guitar made for something both beautiful and horrifically tense for Hansen's voice to slalom around. Listened twice in a row; 3:17 is when that flood of relief feeling kicked in for me as the tension gave way to a warm wave of major notes. Overall a beautiful album, though with not a single upbeat or mood shifted song from the humdrum keeps it from the 5.
Hmmm. I’m torn. This is a beautiful album (Lonesome Tears such a great song!) but it has none of the quintessential Beck jaggedness and quirkiness. Beck needs to be weird, not a seasoned singer songwriter. It’s a great record but not the Beck you must listen to (probably Odelay or Midnight Vultures). Oh drum work on some of these songs is mind boggingly good, especially considering how this type of music doesn’t leave a lot of room for percussion. four stars.
When this album came out I was mesmerized and it’s good. But I don’t think it’s as great as I once thought. The second half in particular really trails off. That said, for Beck to do this after albums like Odelay and Midnight Vultures made him a household name, it’s a true test of artistry to go out in a limb like this. Stripped back, beautifully done, somgs of love and despair are a far cry from Loser and that’s what makes this a must listen.
Lots of very pretty songs.
Good music, interesting, hangs together very well as an album.
I really enjoy Beck’s voice. I think this album set the stage for what he would record with morning phase which is a phenomenal record.
This feels like a very intimate and vulnerable album, with the vocals sounding as if they were recorded quite close to the microphone. I've not heard this artist's other music, but I have heard that this album is quite different in mood to the rest... I think it's a really nice sound. However, I feel like you have to be in a very specific mood to listen to it. As individual songs, they work really well, but listening to it top to bottom as an album in one sitting, I can see how it would drag on slightly, with no real variation of genre throughout. I did, however, really enjoy the use of strings within the instrumentation. Standouts: The Golden Age Guess I'm Doing Fine It's All In Your Mind End Of The Day
This is beautiful. I also love the album cover. So vivid
molto bello, soprattutto verso la fine
Non l’ho finito ma le canzoni che ho sentito sono addirittura da 5, quindi nel dubbio do 4
Beck’s least silly but probably best album.
The first 6 songs are arguably the best ‘Sad Dad’ songs ever written. They’re easily 5 star. The back half is a drag at times but on the strength of those first 6 I can’t give lower than 4 stars.
Cool album. Was just talking about it with friends
Got it already
Favorite Beck album that takes me back to a very specific few months in my life. .
Felt like a good listen but I think I need to relisten to truly appreciate it
The name Beck did not ring a bell at all, but even apart from this album he has some very cool popular songs.
Quel grower cet album. 4.49 étoiles
Like it
I feel like when I listened to this I wasn’t in mood that this wants me to be in, and I still really liked it so this is great
Ok
Bææææck Bænger album Dette er kanskje tidenes beste breakup album, hørte myyyyyye på det i sommer :'))
cool
A profoundly beautiful downer.
This is different from the Beck I’m used to, but still enjoyed it
Sea Change es un disco para escuchar un domingo a la mañana, cuando la casa todavía descansa. Preparás el café, ponés play y el día empieza despacio. Hay algo en esas canciones que no empuja, acompaña. Beck canta como quien acepta que la melancolía también puede ser una forma de calma.
Liked the hell out of it
Me lo esperaba mas cañero, probablemente porque mi unica referencia de beck (al menos que yo recuerde) es "Loser", pero esta versión suya también me ha gustado. Hay que decir que no parece muy destacable por nada en concreto, pero la paz y tranquilidad que me ha transmitido es suficiente. Me recuerda ligeramente a Mac DeMarco y bastante a Nirvana en varias canciones, como "Little One".
A fantastic thumbsucking/breakup album. Really mellow but Becks sad vocals and catchy melodies make this really something unique.
8.0/10 Great quiet album to play on a lazy Sunday
I like depressed white guy music A little frontloaded
Not a Beck album I listen to frequently as I really need to be in the mood for it, but it is incredibly beautiful and among some of his best. Though admittedly I consider most everything prior to The Information as some of his best.
zo anders dan al zijn muziek, zo puur
I wasn't sure to start with. Not my usual style but there is a definite sense of music and art. I got flavours of Chris Cornell, Steven Wilson, a little bit of Kurt Cobain. I'll add it to my list, I think with repeated listens this could actually become a favourite, there is a lot to unpack from more than a single listen.
Lost Cause seems based on such a universal feeling and is also such a burn for a loved one. A nice departure for an artist known for goof. Love love love.
I like it. Far more ballady than I was expecting, but it was good.
What standouts is the great production on this album. A lot of the songs blended together but I really liked the sound and general vibe. Will need a re-listen.
Beck's Sea Change is a bit of a hidden audiophile gem. Once you get into the hi-fi hobby, it doesn't take long before you see this album listed alongside other essential recordings such as Rumours and Aja. And while it may not quite reach the heights of the true S-tier albums, Sea Change is beautifully recorded. This is OAD #163 for me. Just a few days ago, I had First Band on the Moon by The Cardigans as OAD #158. In that review, I wrote about seeing The Cardigans open for Beck on the Odelay tour in the mid-90s. I described Beck's performance as one of the most energetic I'd ever seen. Keeping that in mind, it's hard to imagine that this sad breakup tome was released roughly five years later. There are a lot of breakup albums, but this is perhaps the one that I relate to the strongest. It's not just that it's sad; Sea Change speaks from a male Gen-X perspective with all its raw honesty, authenticity, and introspection. The arrangements and recording are spectacular, if not perfect. The production is pretty thick, which is characteristic of rock recordings of the time. I listened to both the MFSL Gold disc and the Geffen 24/88 files, which are both fantastic, but I can't compare them to any other release. I don't know if other masters are brickwalled, but the two that I've heard sound great. As much as I would like to hear more air and separation between the instruments, especially in the orchestral swells, I have to admit that I sat in the garage a few minutes this morning just to let the warm bass notes of "Lonesome Tears" wash over me in the car. Sea Change is an album that has worked its way into my regular rotation and into my heart. Four stars.
It’s incredible to me the way he can reinvent himself.
Amazing album and one of my favorite change-of-pace albums that's outside the artist's usual style. Beck's always been a favorite and saw him at the 2006 Bonnaroo back-to-back with Tom Petty! "The Golden Age" and "Lost Cause" are perfect songs, and "Lost Cause" has gotten a lot of people through breakups. Beck can do it all. This album proves it.
Beck er kvalitet, men krever konsentrasjon og tid til å lytte på.
Pleasant but unremarkable on first listen, but kept pulling me back and really grew on repeats
Mostly pretty meandery but Lonesome Tears is good; same epic and ever-building feel as She's So Heavy. Lost Cause is quite nice too; a nice soft counter right after Lonesome Tears. Round The Bend and Already Dead are nicely dreamy too. In fact album was growing on me in general from Lonesome Tears on, so deserves a second listen now that I'm used to the style. Whole thing sounds quite like a dreamier softer version of Nirvana, both musically and voice-wise.
Just a beautiful raw record that opened up a whole other side of him as an artist.
I’d love to hear from someone whose been to a Friendsgiving with Beck.
Surprisingly cool
Lush arrangements, beautiful and catchy arrangements. Great songs.
Amazing
Melancholy and introspective, good album
this was actually really good
I prefer Beck's 90s output, but Lonesome Tears and Round the Bend have some very good synth sounds for the early 2000s.
I enjoy Beck, but I had never really encountered this album before. I feel like It's the most stripped down of his works. I can feel the emotion and heartbreak, very melancholic. The guitar work really stands out and is front and center. I really like Lost Cause, I connected with is most. It's not my favourite Beck, and it was a little too chill for my vibe this morning. Liked it, didn't love it though.
Good, kinda reminded me of Nick Drake.
I enjoyed this. A consistent album with some nice arrangements and interesting progressions.
Possibly my favourite Beck album. I do like some of the more oddball songs and albums he has released but I like the avoidance of the goofy side in favour of something more melancholy and sincere here. Some nice chords progressions, and some of the orchestral arrangements really help support it in places or provide a nice counter-melody in others.
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/beck/sea-change/ Don't listen to this side of Beck enough. I should, it's nice.
ni me fijé tanto en la letra pero me dio tanta pena no sé sjkdkd
Muy bueno
This was indeed a big change for Beck, and one he clearly, fully committed to. It's basically all ballads. Seems like he just decided he wanted to fully explore this slow contemplative space, without worry about balance. Credit to him. His singing gets mumbly at times, and I wish it were more clear. But other times, he sounds a lot like Nick Drake, and it's beautiful.
Imagine you're overwhelmed and need to cry. Imagine you're driving down the highway in a movie montage and crying while the rain peels down. Imagine you're driving away from something and not mad about it. Beck is the bittersweet soundtrack to crying in the rain while driving. If that's a mood for you, you'll probably enjoy this. If you don't enjoy that kind of sound ever this will probably sound dull.
Beautiful
7/10 Good songwriting, and Beck is very good at creating an intimate and warm sound on his music.
8/10
Nice slow morning album
I've only been a casual fan of Beck, but this album was a lovely listen!
I like Beck and his kind of offbeat and absurd take on styles. THIS is not that at all, and yet, I still really like this album. Straightforward and wonderfully rich sounding, musically feels like a lazy summer afternoon. Maybe a sad summer afternoon, when you take the lyrics into account.
Love it
Reminded me a lot of No Other by Gene Clark but before I had listened to that album so much and learned to love it. Also a bit too soft in my opinion. Still some cool parts. Favorite Track: Paper Tiger
The production, songwriting, and execution are all very well done. If I had to make a criticism, I would say it feels slightly performative. We all know what it sounds like when an artist cuts themselves open and bleeds all over the page; this ain't that, but it is still an excellent listen.
This album landed hard for me when it first came out, and it still holds up as a beautifully executed pivot. Sea Change strips away the playfulness and genre-hopping that defined early Beck and replaces it with patience, space, and emotional clarity. These are slow, deliberate songs that aren’t trying to be clever or ironic. They’re just honest. The songwriting is strong throughout, and the arrangements are lush without feeling manipulative. Nigel Godrich’s production gives everything room to breathe, letting the sadness sit naturally rather than pushing it toward melodrama. It’s not flashy, and it’s certainly not fun in the way earlier Beck records were, but that restraint is exactly what makes it work. This isn’t an album I reach for casually, and it’s not something I’d put on for background vibes. It asks for the right mood and a bit of attention. When those conditions are met, it delivers. The emotional weight feels earned, and the lack of irony makes it stand apart not just in Beck’s catalog, but among early-2000s records in general. Not quite a five for me, mostly because of how singular and mood-dependent it is, but very close. A high four and an album I still respect deeply for its craft, vulnerability, and willingness to abandon expectation in favor of something quieter and more human.
Love how chill this is but then again I’ve never seen beck at a party.
this wasn’t what i expected it to be at all but i was very pleasantly surprised.
unexpectedly really liked most of this melancholy, sad album. maybe it’s the current state I’m in that craves this sort of connection to common human experience that’s embedded in the lyrics, albeit from a mans perspective. some songs bled together but lost case and guess I’m doing fine stand out, which are the exact words I’ve been jumping between to describe this time in my life
As a Beck fan in the 90’s, I groaned when I saw an album of his pop up on this list. I was pleasantly surprised how great this album is! He has always been a talented songwriter. It’s his sampling and weirdness that made me move on from being a fan of his. Those things are absent here. This is Beck unplugged and vulnerable. I really dig it.
+ fajne, przyjemne + lubię taką muzykę + basically Harry Styles LMAO + fajna atmosfera + słuchałabym sama z siebie - nic nadzwyczajnego - flaki z olejem - dupa wciąż na miejscu
Powiem Wam, że miałem taki piękny zapierdol, że przesłuchałem trzy piosenki, ale ja lubię smutny, które wszystkie brzmią tak samo, więc dla mnie na plus. Wrócę do tego albumu w dzień, w którym będę chciał wskoczyć pod tramwaj.
Pokazuje mi się album -> przechodzę od razu linkiem bezpośrednio do tego albumu i sobie słucham, w głowie mając tylko myśl “Beck zupełnie jak Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad”. Imagine my surprise jak później wchodzę w główną stronę artysty i tam jest Loser na samej górze. Vibes albumu a loser bardzo odległy. Niemniej, album bardzo przyjemny taki na zakończenia dnia do słuchania. Przy niektórych piosenkach pojawiło mi się uczucie jakie się czuję przed zakończeniem czytania książki - tak dwa rozdziały zostały i wszystko jest spinane w zakończenie (Jasiu proszę się nie czepiać porównania do czytania, może to nostalgia po prostu. I (will) READ OKEY) albo odcinka serialu i jest taki semi happy ending na horyzoncie. Czasami po zatrzymaniu piosenki i wróceniu do niej brzmiał jak soundtrack z gry. Bije się między 3 bo nie było piosenki która by mi zapadła bardzo w pamięć, a 4 bo ogólna eneriga albumu wpasowała mi się wczoraj.
Przyjemny. Muzyczka do chillowania w łóżeczku w spokojny dzień. ALE Po przesłuchaniu całego albumu trochę monotonny i smutny, w taki sposób nie na plus XD Zbyt spokojny, nic szczególnego w nim nie było. Myślę, że raz na jakiś czas mogę do niego wrócić.
Happened to listen to Odelay and this over the last few days. It’s crazy how different they are. I like Odelay better, but there are some really solid, although somber, songs on Sea Change.
I’ve listened to this album a few times since its release, and Beck did a really solid job shifting into a more serious, introspective style. You can clearly hear the heartbreak all over it. “Lost Cause” is easily the standout, but as a whole the album is a heavy drag if you’re not already in a depressed mood. Well made, but definitely a downer.
Overall a pretty chill album of which I never grew bored. I like Beck's work.
Matched my mood great
Veldig fin!
Sonoridade muito bonita.
This has some interesting songs and soundscapes on it. I particularly liked "Bloodsport" and "The Wake". That said, overall I wasn't blown away by it, and there were a number of tracks that didn't do much for me. 3/5
I tend to really like Beck when he's featured on other people's songs. I haven't really listened to much of his own music. Based on the other reviews, I'm not sure this is a good starting point. Regardless, I really enjoyed the album. There are such pretty, lush strings on a few songs!
favorites: track two: paper tiger, track three: guess I’m doing fine, track eight: around the bend
Sad Beck. Really enjoyed
Slower more chill Beck album.
Bruhhhh
pos esta chistoso nomas
His eighth album. Rock / Folk. This isn't the cartoonish, random, witty, in your face Beck. This is melancholy, thoughtful, dour Beck showing us life can punch anyone in the mouth at times. The production on this is crystal clear. I like the use of strings when they show up and Beck's vocals are on point. A surprise from Beck for me and I liked it. All in all, very good.
Soft beck
I didn't expect to like this album as much as I do! I'm not too familiar with Beck, but I found this album reminded me of some of my favourite artists like Djo and The Flaming Lips
4/5
A much slower and more subdued Beck than I’m used to. It sounds and feels like he’s struggling under the weight of his relationship loss. I tend to prefer the more sample heavy, cryptic, chaotic Beck, but this is still a great album.
love
Loved the strings
The Golden Age - 5/5 Paper Tiger - 4/5 Guess I'm Doing Fine - 3/5 Lonesome Tears - 4/5 Lost Cause - 5/5 End of the Day - 4/5 It's All in Your Mind - 3/5 Round the Bend - 4/5 Already Dead - 4/5 Sunday Sun - 3/5 Little One - 4/5 Side of the Road - 3/5 Average score: 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ well, this is much sadder than Odelay i think this is very well-produced (as most of his music is). i was certain going into this that i wouldn't like this very much in comparison to his more upbeat albums, and in some ways i was right. however, i can confidently say i liked this more than i thought i would! in fact, i enjoyed this album more than i did Guero (which i heard earlier last year from this list)
7/10 Favorite: Lonesome Tears
Good Chris Cornell/nick cave impression. It’s not my think but the musicianship is undeniable. 3 is too low for something as well put together as this. I love the arrangements on this thing I want to study them.
One of the great classic dark breakup albums. Another one that has a patina of nostalgia for me that's difficult to see past, but it still reveals layers all this time later. The little production touches are really fantastic, as you would expect from Beck.
It is an album that was played very often when it first came out and I have not listened to it for a while. It was refreshing and nostalgic to listen to. A really good album with a plethora of standout tracks. Melancholic and almost soulful. Sunday Sun was the standout track. 4 stars
The Golden Age - 4/5 Paper Tiger - 4/5 Guess I'm Doing Fine - 4.5/5 Lonesome Tears - 4.5/5 Lost Cause - 4.5/5 End of the Day - 3.5/5 It's All in Your Mind - 3.5/5 Round the Bend - 3.5/5 Already Dead - 3.5/5 Sunday Sun - 4/5 Little One - 4/5 Side of the Road - 3.5/5 A very melancholic album fitting for a breakup. I doubt that I'll come back to this album given how somber the mood was, but it was still a good listen nonetheless. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Guess I'm Doing Fine, Lonesome Tears, Lost Cause
Mellow
I just dont like christmas
BECK EN PLAN TRANQUILO CON UNA GRAN PRODUCCIÓN.
Very different from what I was expecting from Beck. The live instrumentation gives the album a more traditional singer songwriter sound very fitting with the album’s depressed, reflective mood. Beck does sad boy very well, but not the best.
I’d never heard of Beck (other than the Scandi crime series) but I rather liked this album.
I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did, if you can "enjoy" an album about a devastating breakup. I'm generally fine with the hits when it comes to Beck (except for "Loser," which has annoyed me for 31 years and counting), and I only knew Sea Change by reputation. Twenty-plus years later, I probably take for granted what a stark departure it was, because this sound suits him well. I saved a bunch of songs from this for my "quietish" playlist, which counts as an endorsement.
7.5/10
First half is incredible but kinda dips near the end.
This was boring boy music but I get it
Great album
I already knew the artist end a couple of songs of this album, I really liked the whole album it was a good experience.
Different style for Beck, but good
Paper Tiger <3
I really liked this album - the music was amazing - the instruments and everything. The lyrics were also really meaningful. I will definitely listen more. It was not what I was expecting as I knew the song loser by beck - the style was so different!
A wonderful mix between Radiohead and Neil Young, with ghostly vocals throughout. 4/5
I really liked it!! Super beautiful and it features Roger manning and Jason Falkner! Also produced by Nigel Godrich which makes sense. I’ve always just really loved beck’s voice
Nice and smooth. Cool to listen to
Not the Beck I'm familiar with, but I enjoyed it. Looks like "boring" is a theme in the reviews... not my experience.
One of the most touching breakup albums in my opinion. A lot of these songs have, at one point, really described the way I was feeling during times like those. This kind of relatability can only be praised in my eyes. And the melodies are great, too. Something like "Round the Bend" sounds straight out of Nick Drake's first two albums. The production by Nigel Godrich gives these tracks a dream-y psychedelic feel, with all the little effects that are so characteristic of him, and the string arrangements by Beck's dad, David Campbell, never fail to make my eyes well up. Amazing. Key tracks: Lonesome Tears Lost Cause Round the Bend Sunday Sun Little One
Love Beck, might be his best, excited to cry today. Edit: Yeah it was great!
Progressive, pas mal de passages intéressants en vrai
An amazing piece of work from Beck. Less upbeat and dancey than most of Becks albums…this is a “going through it” record. And he takes you along with him. A focus on lyrics and song writing, really shows some deeper talent. Guess I’m Doing Fine and Lost Cause are stand alone tracks for me. Sad sounding at their surface, but very healing when you listen deeper.
4/5
Lovely and calm
Solid album, but if you’re looking for sad & melancholic Beck, Morning Phase is better than this one.
A beautiful album and an example of an artist stretching their wings in maturity. One of a pair of albums, weirdly I have spent more time with 'Morning Phase' so this was relatively fresh and had the same quality. This is an ode to the country songwriters that he grew up with. Confidence and space shine through these tunes, with a killer band and some beautiful melodies.
Very fun calm music, some tracks felt samey but overall it felt ethereal and fun to listen to
Het is millennium-depripop, maar sfeervol gedaan. Heel goed voor een grijze decemberdag. Niks waar je kippenvel van krijgt, maar een prettig stemgeluid op een bedje van akoestisch.
Happy to get an album I've never listened to before! Immediately added Golden Age to my stargazing playlist. Already Dead has some really good plucking and was just such a good song. Overall, a really good album, I definitely will be listening to more Beck in the future.
Forgot how long this is. Winner.
Enjoyed the instrumental on this one. Sort of a sad tone on the vocals but for the vibe.
Just another Beck album that shows his versatility and willingness to change his sound.
Quite OK but not my jam. P.S. Another one that became better with familiarity.
If you only know Beck from Loser or Where It's At this one might surprise you. It's a melancholy affair without the diversity of his previous records. It's Beck's 'Blood On the Tracks' breakup record. The mopiness of it kinda wears thin after awhile, but overall it's a solid record. 4/5
Stringy emotive indie-if-it-weren't-indie music, never slows down *too* much or leaves a particularly dull moment, mostly just stays at a gentle undemanding pace Comfortable listening experience with lots of pleasant musical sweetness
It wasn't exactly what I expected.I will come back to it because it is an interesting album , but surprising coming from the man who wrote Loser. This is a folk album combines beautiful melodies with soft instrumentals. I will try to come back and update my reviews.Once I have had a chance to listen more carefully to the lyrics.
Two things I don’t much care for are Overproduced Introspective Singer-Songwriter Songs, and Beck. Remarkable that this is both of those things, and held up. One of my favourite examples of OISSS comes from Beck. One of my favourite examples of Beck is him doing OISSS. Music is so stupid.
I really liked this, actually. Can’t believe I’ve never listened to it before.
Actually really enjoyed this. Very mellow in that Beck sort of way.
v good
This album really grew on me.
Pleasant listen. A little depressed album, but very beautiful. Is not only about acustics, this have different sounds in it that complements the acoustics ones. Very good to enjoy the melancholic feeling.
It’s a good album. Not great though. Wondering what other Beck albums are included in the list.
Pretty morose, but I enjoyed it for the most. Some songs brought to mind Nick Drake, which alone is enough to push this to four stars.
Great album that I actually own. It's a little more laid back compared to his other work. I think the lyrics and music are excellent and are great to listen to when I'm working. It's not too distracting but very pleasant to listen to. Several hit songs that people may have heard through pop culture but the other songs are really good too. It's a great album to listen to from beginning to end.
primo sad boi music
I had a copy of this album, I don’t remember why or how I came about it but I remember clearly having the CD in a case in my car. I have definitely listened before but it’s been a long time and not one I know well. I guess it never really landed that well, maybe I never quite was in the right headspace, or perhaps because the Beck I liked, was the one that mixed in samples and sang eccentric lyrics. Here Beck delivers a much more mellow and emotionally charged album, yet it’s very authentic, the songs sound lush and despite being sad and melancholic, it remains engaging, particularly from an instrumentation perspective. It would be easy to label this just another breakup album but it’s far more than that, and being Beck, it’s all the more interesting that it’s a departure from his usual style, one that makes you sit up and take note.
This was enjoyable. Understandably mellow throughout, considering its subject matter of heartache and loss. Lost Cause is still probably my favorite track, but the whole album is easy to listen to.
I forgot to rate at the time but I remember enjoying it
Oddly poignant and soulful album by Beck. Fantastic
My first favorite Beck album, reminds you of what heartbreak really feels like.
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Such a great rainy day album. I queue this up with Portishead and sulk all day.
Sea Change is a beautiful album. Beautiful composition on every song, without feeling overly produced. On my first listen, did not hear a single skip here. After several listens, I feel even more strongly about that initial impression. My favorite listen was chilling with an intent listen with my HIFi setup. Given his accolades and importance in the industry, I don't know why Beck flew under my radar, but this album left me and my partner wanting to explore more. This why I'm here. Discovering new music that I want to explore more.
I've had a passing familiarity with this album. However most that I know of this album has been "filtered" through The Flaming Lips. In 2002 The Flaming Lips opened for Beck as well as being his backing band for this album's tour. (I was WAY into the Lips in 02) With this your collaboration came the promotions as well. So I've listened to a Beck-Lips radio performance of Sea Change (which also contains Beck covering Do You Realize?) from KCRW far more than the proper album. So when this album came up it gave me an opportunity to hear it with fresh ears. I think consuming this album the way I did, with radio performances and the live setting which I saw that tour, skewed my perception of the material. When I only heard the KCRW show I was hearing two groups enthusiastic about the music and upcoming shows. When I saw the groups live, it was a concert setting so it was fun and upbeat. So I think I was mislead, or probably mislead myself, into a sunnier opinion about Sea Change. This was a fresh listen so I finally got how quiet and melancholy it is. I was really unaware of the background (written after a breakup apparently) so that added to the vibe as well. This wasn't the "pop" Beck of Odelay or Midnight Vultures. This was "sad" Beck. It felt like more polished folk-pop. Like a Laurel Canyon songwriter. It's actually quite lovely. It's a vibe album as much as anything; an album for introspection on a quiet afternoon. I should mention (because I'm into these things) that the personnel is incredibly impressive too. (Roger Joseph Manning Jr and Jason Faulkner of Jellyfish and Smokey Hormel always get my attention. Dudes are awesome)
Absolutely beautiful album. This is gorgeous stuff.
Love this. Maybe his finest work.
Sea change is becks best album. Very chill but also somber and saddening at times.
love to be a little sad
Infinitely better than the last two Beck albums I was forced to endure here. I don't even remember their names they were so bland and inconsequential, but I do recall one of them being unbearable. Anyways, this was quite an enjoyable listen. I think the latter half of this thing really does detract from the first half. A lot of the songs towards the end feel like filler and lack a lot of substance. I just think Beck's melancholy and numbed style doesn't gel with me. I like sad music but Beck sounds more like he's bored than anything while he's making music. Still, if I had to pick a Beck album to listen to for the rest of my life - it'd be this one. I'd give this a 3.5 if I could but I cannot, so I'll bump it up to 4 for a significant improvement to the other Beck slop I had to endure and the fact I enjoyed a majority of this listen.
Absolutely not to my taste whatsoever. I will never enjoy music that is both slow and sad. Unfortunately I have to admit this is some of Beck's most well performed output of the three albums we've gotten so far.
I think this guy should experience more heartache and terrorist attacks. Seriously, his other albums have been pretty awful. Instead of slogging through one sitting like I did with other albums, I listened to this multiple times end to end. The production is great, the mood is well-crafted and it is thoroughly listenable. I am not the biggest fan of the vocals, which is the worst thing I can say about this album. A very pleasant surprise. Highlights: Lonesome Tears
Sea Change is one of those albums that feels like it’s happening in slow motion, where every note lands with weight and purpose. It’s Beck stripped of all the irony and cleverness that defined his earlier work, replaced by something raw and weary but beautifully honest. The production is gorgeous — warm, cinematic, and full of space — the kind of record that sounds best when you’re alone and the world feels a bit too heavy. The orchestration from Nigel Godrich gives it that haunting Radiohead-era lushness, but Beck’s voice is what carries the emotion. Tracks like “The Golden Age” and “Guess I’m Doing Fine” hit with quiet devastation, while “Paper Tiger” swirls in strings and melancholy like a dream you don’t want to wake from. It’s heartbreak without melodrama, introspection without self-pity. What makes Sea Change so lasting is how it sits somewhere between sadness and peace. It’s the sound of someone fully accepting loss but still finding beauty in the ashes. Even after all these years, it feels timeless — not just because of how it’s made, but because of how true it feels.
Certainly sets a mood
I own this on cd and really enjoyed it when it came out. I haven't listened to it again in years and was a pretty solid 4 star album I think
Beautiful album but I prefer morning phase similar vibe
Not what I associated with Beck. Feels heavily Nick Drake influenced, nice album.
A hidden gem of an album
woohoo more Beck!
Enjoyable.
3.9/5 Now this is a nice change of pace... and quality! After RH got tortured for over 2 weeks with some of the most atrocious takes on music my ears had ever witnessed, we finally got a good album. Although I've obv. heard a couple songs from Beck, I've never listened to this album before. It's marked as Folk, but it's really not that. It's melancholic Alternative/Space Rock with a symphonic twist. Actually pretty likeable. What sticks out is that it carries a certain flow that forces you to slow down and chill, similar to works of Pink Floyd. Gotta say, I liked most of it. Many of the songs won't land in my fav list, but there's some gold in here, Lonesome Tears for example.
Relatively mellow Beck album. A good listen.
Beck's best album by a mile.
Very melodic, pleasing to listen to, and very well produced. Need to listen again
I'll admit I've been pretending to have listened to more Beck than I'd like to be perceived to have. This was great, really intimate feeling.
This is one where helps to be in the mood for, but it is truly fantastic if you're in that space. I'm generally not this level of sad and depressed, but I still really appreciate it.
From Country tinged Americana Golden Age, moving to more orchestral strings in Paper Tiger. Melancholic. Seems to be a bit of a break up theme. I thought Album was new to me, Odelay- was the album I had. This is different to that. But Lost Cause, It’s All in your Mind and Sunday Sun all seemed familiar - singles maybe? Eels like songs End of the Day and Little One were good. Round the Bend - first one where the sadness began to grate slightly or maybe just a weaker song. Given a 4 as it’s the best I’ve reviewed but 3.5 would be more accurate. Will listen again.
Thank you Beck for bringing a little interest / new discovery into this project.....the first half of the album sounds gorgeous, i love the acoustic guitars, lush strings and downer lyrics. First 6 songs will going onto my playlist. Was considering a 5 at that point, unfortunately the quality dips a little towards the end
Good stuff. Note to self to listen to more Beck albums.
Beck is a considerably underrated composer. His melodies, progressions, and production levels sound fresh now, 23 years after the original release of this album. While some of his other music can have more energy to them, this album stands for cover-to-cover listening for those wanting a lower-key, calmer, but still musically very interesting indie rock exploration.
Actually enjoyed it. Meditative, delicate, acoustic album. Funny to hear Beck like a more grounded artist, rather than living off the hype of Loser.
The only song of Beck’s I knew this was The Loser. Here, I’m pleasantly surprised. The songs are slow and thoughtful. Sang beautifully by Beck, and containing more than a handful of cathartic emotional releases. A very enjoyable, and easy, listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I've given this a few listens and I feel like there's an incredible album here that just hasn't revealed itself to me yet. This doesnt have his usual collage approach to sound design, or the immediate humorous hooks of a New Pollution or Loser - it's much more sedate, and frankly quite sad. I honestly thought 'Nobody's Fault But My Own' was on here (It isn't, it's on Mutations) - that's one of my favourite songs of his, and it feels like it would fit, so I'm giving this a pre-emptive bump up to 4 because I think it'll continue to grow. But yeah, not what I'd call a cheery album.
Familiar with this artist and album name for Lost Cause, but this would be my first listen all the way through. This album was a lot more slow and melancholy than I initially realized, even with the single I already knew. Upon closer inspection/second listen with lyrics I really appreciated the themes explored - unpacking a breakup and the feelings of depression experienced towards the end and after a relationship has ended. Lost Cause remained the standout for me, but I also enjoyed the sound of Little One found a new appreciation for the album in its entirety.
Sooo sad, but beautiful. Need to listen to the first half more actively
8,5
this album was pleasant, a bit slow all the way through, so this is a low 4
Beck played at the Interstellar Rodeo festival in Winnipeg in 2017. I didn’t go that year, I went in 2016. That was the last year of Interstellar Rodeo and the host cited the festival’s failure was due to free concerts that also took place at The Forks, which might be true but in the pandemic someone tried to host a boutique festival at The Forks in 2022 that also didn’t fare well. Maybe people just don’t want to pay for stuff at The Forks. Thankfully this album is better than the ultimate outcome of Interstellar Rodeo and my story. I liked the strings on Paper Tiger, and happily listens to this album twice today!
I’ve heard of this guy Beck before. I can’t say I’d know any of his music. I enjoyed this album. It’s very chill and well mixed.
Would give 4.5/5 if I could, if I ever got broken up with or was really sad this would be a 6/5. Wanted to look into this album a bit more. He caught his fiance of 9 years cheating on him, with a guy from a different band.. he wrote all 12 of these songs in one week apparently. Even more impressive, due to how layered and complete each song feels. Really enjoyed this and will be checking out more Beck.
Well produced, mournful indie rock.
this is beck?? its so weird hearing be so serious. not as quirky as his other work but that's not necessarily a bad thing. he's such a talented and versatile musician
His finest until Morning Phase, which is the standard. Hard to fathom that this heartfelt beauty comes from the artist who debuted with Stereopathic Soulmanure. But Beck is never predictable, always changing in the weirdest ways.
Really enjoyed this - different than I've listened to before but was a pleasant surprise
Way more mellower and mature than Midnite Vultures. 4/5
I have always liked Beck and this album does not change my mind. It's not his best but it's definitely worth four stars.
I listened to this one a lot back in my Halifax days. Been a while since I gave it a full run. Great album. Might even make my burcules’ aughts chill vibes vol. 3 mix
Pretty good Beck album! I didn't finish it, so I need to revisit.
I liked it.
Better than I expected.
omg i actually really loved this???? i think this is better than arcade fire LMFAO. the vibes are more my style
Not his best album but still has some bangers on and the string arrangements are an absolute masterclass.
Great songs and production, his guitar is a little Nick Drake in places
Beautiful melancholy-soaked album. Pretty evident the sad conclusion of long-term relationship has it's fingerprints all over this record. Much like his companion-album "Morning Phase" I like it more as a cohesive than liking enjoying specific songs. Although it can be overly mope-y at times, it is still great and I really like the orchestral additions that make it more than just folk rock.
Listened to this while playing Leviathan Wilds with my partner. We lost. This album brought me right back to college. I love the production on this album...the strings are so warm. A fantastic rainy day album...I guess I just never listen to it because I live in the desert.
Magnificent sad bastard work
Nice.
Shows his range perfectly. Emotional album for Beck
Haven’t listened to this in a while. I liked it better years ago. Too samey now. But it’s still real good. Just more kike a 3.75
Never been into Beck, but this Album is great, although i read, that it is not representative for his other work. Anyways, good one. Fav: End of the day
Good working music
Can't tell if this actually impressed me or if I was just in the perfect mood to listen to it today. Either way, loved it.
So I wasn't expecting a quiet album. It is wildly different than Odelay...very melancholy, self-pitying, dark self-reflection. "Days turning to sand, losing strength in every hand...days fade to black..." The lyrics are sensical, not like in Odelay. One has to be in a certain mood to listen to the whole album. I think he was going through shit in 2002.
Very very nice album, I listened to it with my friend who is a huge Beck fan. I might make my rating higher when I relisten, but I am not sure yet. Great album.
Paper tiger's guitar solo combined with those strings is just lovely. Quite a diverse soundscape in this album so far. Really impressed with it, the range from 3's acoustic quality, to some of the more ethereal sounds we see. And it still flows well. Had only heard Beck's "Everybody's gotta learn time before this". which is a shame. This was a good listen. Gonna have to give it a 4 to be consistent with other ratings, but this is undeniably really good.
Very nice.
Es un excelente álbum. La calidad de la producción y los arreglos, la combinación de instrumentos de rock, electrónica y arreglos de cuerda es muy hermosa. Por momentos me recuerda a algunos trabajos de Radiohead. Me gusta la temática y estética del álbum, pero siento que es demasiado apesadumbrado en su totalidad. Si hubiesen algunos tracks más enérgicos, o si hubiesen eliminado algunos tracks para reducir la duración creo que la experiencia de escucha sería aún mejor.
Never listened to Beck before and found myself really enjoying this one. An infectious laid back groove and mellow vocals. Beautiful music arrangements with lush strings. Thumbs up for me…
I first came across Sea Change after reading an interview with Bruce Soord, frontman of The Pineapple Thief, who spoke highly of it. Given Soord’s knack for emotionally resonant songwriting and atmospheric production, his recommendation carried weight. I was curious to hear what kind of album could leave such an impression on a fellow artist known for introspective music. From the very first track, Golden Age, I was struck by the album’s mood—melancholic yet strangely comforting. Beck, often known for his genre-hopping and ironic detachment, completely sheds that persona here. Sea Change is raw, vulnerable, and beautifully restrained. It feels like a quiet confession whispered through lush arrangements and aching melodies. Listening to Sea Change after Bruce Soord’s recommendation felt like being let in on a secret—a quiet masterpiece that rewards patience and introspection. It’s not an album for every mood, but when you’re in the right headspace, it’s transformative. It’s Beck at his most honest, and for me, that’s what makes it timeless.
liked songs: Paper Tiger, Lonesome Tears I liked this better than Odelay 3.75
Very Chill album.
This gave me "Beck as Nick Drake" vibes, and I was very here for it.
> the Beatles
The Golden Age - 8.5/10 Paper Tiger - 8/10 Guess I'm Doing Fine - 8/10 Lonesome Tears - 8.5/10 Lost Cause - 7.5/10 End of The day - 8/10 It's all in your mind - 8/10 Round The Bend - 7.5/10 Already Dead - 8.5/10 Sunday Sun - 8.5/10 Little One - 7.5/10 Side Of The Road - 8/10 81/100
Forgot how good he can be! He’s pretty diverse in his output but this is my kind of Beck
Really well done... I'd just have to be feeling some kind of way to listen to the whole thing again. I think it's probably a 3.5 for me, but it's good enough to round up.
Pretty good. Maybe not as good as the very similar one 10-13 years later.
Relaxing, simple, beautiful and stunning!
better than I expected. My American experience is limited to the one radio hit here (Red Wine), from another album. This is a well rounded of global flavors
Muy bueno. Muy distinto a los early Beck, cosa que es buena ya que muestra madurez como artista, pero en el camino algo le pasó o alguien lo dañó muy, muy feo, porque se siente hasta un Beck distinto. En sus letras hay mucho dolor y agobio. Me gustó mucho pero siento que escucharlo seguido me bajonearía considerablemente.
The guy who wrote Loser got slapped in the face and started taking things seriously.
I like this side of Beck.
incroyable
Only a quick listen really, but I was surprised how much of this didn’t land with me. This is definitely a great introspective record, just a bit slow and wandering. I have a better relationship with his other slow and wandering record Mutations. Still giving 4 stars as this is a good listen and I think it would grow on me with more listens.
Beck sheds his esoteric folk for something a bit more traditional but it doesn't lose anything as a result. Guess I'm Doing Fine was a real highlight in an album that is no high paces, high tempo or high spirits but was a great match for my mood today.
Fitting my own musical taste Need to listen more :3
Yes fine alright okay jolly good. 6/10
Oh man, I am REALLY conflicted on this one. Listen, I absolutely love Beck. Guero is probably going to be an instant 5. The fact that he’s got 3 albums on here makes me incredibly happy. But that’s just the thing, usually his albums make me incredibly happy. This is sad Beck. I don’t like listening to sad Beck ☹️. That being said, this entire album is absolutely beautiful, even if it makes me incredibly sad listening to it. Favorite song is “Paper Tiger”, with a special shoutout to “Sunday Sun”. Also worth mentioning is the super cool album art. Whenever I like the album art, I always internally give a bit of a bonus point. It’s simple yet cool, and really compliments the vibes of the album. I really don’t know if I want to return to this album again, but objectively it’s gorgeous and incredibly well done. Perhaps Beck at his saddest, least goofy and most vulnerable. So, final verdict? Let’s give it a 4, on the dot a 4.0. I am going to need to listen to Guero as a palette cleanser though after this.
Just already heard this. Beautiful Goodrich production, and Ive never rated Beck as a singer fairly before this. Stark, restrained and brilliant songwriting.
A bit mournful yet an interesting combination of styles and still full of hooks.
Lush, beautiful and vibrant, which ends up being a contrast to the isolation and loneliness of the lyrics. Awesome stuff
Man, this album came out within my peak Beck listening years and I barely remember it. It’s pretty to listen to but still too ambient (or like… airy? idk the right word) for me to really get invested. Maybe that’s my loss, but if I was in this kinda mood I’d go with Morning Phase nine times out of ten.
this shit changed high school tylore’s WORLD. agree with nelson that it drifts off in the back half, but beck’s still a killer with two turntables
First half so good!
Langsam und ruhig, ein bisschen traurige Stimmung. Handelt von dem Ende einer Beziehung
Very pleasant but not boring.
Feels like a decent 2000 soft rock album-- Didnt love but it definitely fits its time frame. I think if I was in a differnt mindset I might really like this album
I've listened to 2 Beck albums so far and don't remember them being like this. Moody, atmospheric, gentle, good chords (I love good chords). I said in a previous review that he must be dead boring live - and I was pulled up on it by someone who's seen him. But I totally stand by that comment as there's no way I would want to sit through him doing these songs live unless I had been given a guest pass and was right at the back near the exit. However for pootling around in headphones, tidying away the garden stuff and putting the bins out then this is perfect. So far Beck albums have got a 4 & 4 from me. He's consistent I'll give him that. 4½
En 2002, Beck Hansen, le kaléidoscope musical, l'architecte sonore imprévisible qui nous avait habitués à des collages exubérants et des hymnes ironiques, mettait au monde "Sea Change". Oubliées, les excentricités de "Midnite Vultures" ou les expérimentations débridées de "Odelay" car cet album offre une plongée abyssale dans les eaux glacées du chagrin d'amour. La clef de voûte de "Sea Change" est la fin d'une relation de longue date et chaque note, chaque mot, chaque silence est imprégné d'une mélancolie poignante. Là où l'artiste se cachait auparavant derrière des personnages et des couches de sarcasme, il se met ici à nu, offrant à l'auditeur une vulnérabilité quasi inédite dans son parcours. Cette mise à nu est la force principale de l'album, mais peut-être aussi sa seule petite faiblesse : l'uniformité du ton, cette tristesse omniprésente qui peut rendre l'écoute exigeante, voire éprouvante si l'on n'est pas dans les dispositions adéquates. La production, assurée par le génial Nigel Godrich (connu pour son travail avec Radiohead), est un écrin somptueux pour cette collection de complaintes. Le son est ample, organique et d'une clarté cristalline. Godrich a su créer un espace sonore où chaque instrument respire, où la voix de Beck, plus grave et profonde que jamais, peut se déployer sans fard. L'instrumentation délaisse les samples et les boîtes à rythmes pour un retour aux sources folk et acoustiques. Les guitares, qu'elles soient sèches ou électriques, dessinent des arpèges délicats et des mélodies éplorées. Mais la véritable signature sonore de "Sea Change" réside dans ses arrangements de cordes. Loin d'être de simples fioritures, les violons, violoncelles et altos, arrangés par le père de Beck, David Campbell, sont l'âme de l'album. Ils ne se contentent pas d'accompagner les chansons ; ils en sont le contrepoint émotionnel, soulignant la solitude sur "Lonesome Tears" ou tissant une toile de désolation sur "Round the Bend". Dès les premières secondes de "The Golden Age" et sur un rythme lent et une guitare acoustique scintillante, Beck chante la perte des illusions : "These days I barely get by / I don't even try". C'est une introduction parfaite à l'univers de l'album, une invitation à un voyage introspectif et doux-amer. S'ensuivent des perles de folk endeuillé comme "Guess I'm Doing Fine" ou la sublime "Lost Cause", peut-être le titre le plus emblématique de l'album, où Beck admet sa défaite amoureuse avec une résignation qui fend le cœur. Pourtant, "Sea Change" n'est pas qu'un simple disque de folk acoustique. "Paper Tiger" est une surprise de taille, un hommage à peine voilé à l'Histoire de Melody Nelson de Serge Gainsbourg. La ligne de basse sinueuse, les cordes amples et l'atmosphère cinématographique démontrent que même dans la tristesse, le génie de Beck pour l'hybridation des genres reste présent. C'est un moment de bravoure qui brise la quiétude de l'ensemble, rappelant l'auditeur à la complexité de l'artiste. Les textes, d'une simplicité et d'une franchise rares chez Beck, sont d'une beauté désolée. Les métaphores sont directes, les images puissantes. "We're living on a fault line" ("Nous vivons sur une ligne de faille") chante-t-il dans "The Golden Age". "Your heart is a empty room" ("Ton cœur est une pièce vide") dans "Lost Cause". Chaque phrase résonne comme un fragment de journal intime exposé au grand jour, une confession universelle sur la douleur de la séparation. En conclusion, ce sera une note de 4 sur 5 car si cette immersion est totale, elle manque parfois de la variété et du grain de folie qui caractérisent tant le reste de son œuvre. L'album est si cohérent dans sa thématique et son ambiance qu'il peut frôler la redondance. "Sea Change" est l'album de la maturité, celui où l'amuseur public a laissé place au confesseur. C'est une oeuvre courageuse, qui a pris le risque de dérouter ses fans de la première heure pour offrir quelque chose de plus profond, de plus viscéral. Si sa tristesse peut le rendre difficile d'accès, la récompense est à la hauteur de l'effort : une expérience musicale et humaine d'une richesse inouïe. C'est la bande-son parfaite pour les cœurs brisés, les dimanches pluvieux et les moments de contemplation solitaire. Un disque qui accompagne les peines à défaut de les guérir.
Love it so far. Never given this a listen. Gonna shoot for all the way through
I've listened to a few Beck albums before but, "Loser" aside, I never really liked them all that much. The reinvention on this one is this sorely welcomed by me! Indie folk has a very fine line between "heartbreakingly beautiful" and "most boring thing I've ever heard", and Beck manages to stay on the right side of the line here.
W9rking in a record shop peeing in plastic tubs then in a bunk bed with my ex in laws ignore me while...well doing whatever it was they were doing. Before that I don't know bill came back
Surprisingly good
I like the vocals and songs. It's worth revisiting once in a while
Enjoyed this one a lot more than I imagined I would. It being produced by Nigel Godrich, who most notably works with Radiohead, probably helped with that.
The front half of the album is EXCELLENT - near 5⭐️ territory. But starting with Round The Bend, the album shifts into a more ambient-oriented sound that sort of loses me, although I can see the thematic significance behind it. Idk, maybe I'm not heartbroken enough for it. Tentative 4 because the front half is that good. It might need to grow on me some more. Standouts: The Golden Age • Paper Tiger • Lonesome Tears
Chillig
One of my favorite albums. “Lost Cause” was on heavy rotation during my angsty teen years. I once heard someone refer to Beck as “Bob Dylan for millennials”, and while I hate that phrasing, I think that there are certain undeniable parallels between BD and Beck that make his music timeless.
good
Not a typical beck album that I'm used to but a really nice chill sound. Would be a good driving around at night album
I really enjoy this album. Lotta of underrated classics on here, depressing as hell, but still fire. Love it. 4/5
This was Enjoyable, I’ve been struggling to find some acoustic tunes and this album is full of those.
I feel like this is the spiritual precursor to Morning Phase which is a beautiful album. I liked Sea Change but not as much.
Classic
BIG improvement to Odelay Emotional songwriting with nice folkish production
Next time I'm heartbroken or sad, I'm putting this one on! Amazing production! fav tracks: The Golden Age, Paper Tiger, Lost Cause, Lonsome Tears, Guess I'm Doing Fine. 4/5
Oh my god, who hurt you?!? This is not the fun, quirky "loser" Beck. This is a Beck that has been through some shit. Lost Cause is an immediate add to favorites - heartbreaking.
The better of the dour Beck acoustic albums- this one has some great songs on it (even the japan bonus track is pretty good) but it's a bit monotonous in it's sustained mood. It's the beginning of the last leg for Beck's career- by 2010 he'd run out of steam, so it's to be savored.
So laid back and cool. Love it. 4.5/5
Glorious album
Gear: Focalman Cleardara Artwork: 🌈🪮🧁 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🌧️💔🎻 Rating: 🌊🌊🌊🌊/5
Historically I’m not the biggest Beck fan so ai wasn’t expecting to love this. But this is such a good album, very very high quality song writing.