Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Somehow, I have the stereotype that liking Beck is kind of an annoying trait. But I didn't hate this. All of the songs are like: "I'm a bit mopey, here's a sad song, look at the moon? I think I will." Basically like 'Bitter Tears' from the Magnetic Fields, but a whole album of it (there's even a song called 'Lonesome Tears'!). He's got a little bit of that Alexi Murdoch/Nick Drake voice, especially on 'It's All in Your Mind'. Certainly more my speed than the other Beck stuff I've heard. Highlights: 'Lost Cause', 'Already Dead'
Listened w Sara. Consistant mellow sound. Nice to listen to when in the mood.
not for me too boring
Two Beck albums in the space of a week and boy oh boy they couldn’t have been any more different from each other. Which is great thing. This one was much more calm, stripped down and sincere. I enjoyed it a lot.
OK
Un rock-pop fin troppo leggero. Alcuni sprazzi di gioia ma veramente pochi.
Relajante, triste, innovador para la época
Super boring and predictable. Beck can do much better than this. Occasional high points like Paper Tiger, Lonesome Tears and Golden Age. Just another sad guy with no inspiration. You're not Nick Drake, dude.
I love this album. It's like a warm, comforting blanket. You have to be in the right mood, though. This is not a dance party.
This was a surprisingly solid indie rock album. I am furious that this challenge is turning me into someone who listens to Beck.
A downbeat, atmospheric, and overall excellent album. Nothing like Beck’s more experimental 90s work. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is that it gets a bit “samey” after a while.
My most listened to album by Beck, and without a doubt his most beautiful. It is a bit too long, and around 'Round the Bend' the ballads start to blend together. Best track: 'Lonesome Tears'.
Sea Change is without a doubt the Beck album that I've listened to the most. It's a departure from his more samplepedia and hip-hop inspired records, but Beck being Beck, he still manages to hit the mark and create an beautifully harrowing album. "Lonesome Tears" and "Little One" are highlights, but the album wouldn't be the masterpiece that it is, if it didn't work as great as a whole as it does.
No thank u
This really wasn’t what I expected from a Beck album - my only previous experience being his more upbeat stuff. It’s very melancholic and Nick Drake-inspired. I kind of like it, but I’m not sure the conceit works over a whole album. Although I can imagine that if I was in a particular mood it’d really hit. File under “unsure”.
What depression does to a mf... Enjoyed listening even though the songs sounded a bit the same to me
SOOOOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOOOOOW. One track is tolerable. Two gets you on a suicide watch list.
I think he is heartbroken guys
I think this one should've been called Mellow Gold! Liked Songs Added: The Golden Age Guess I'm Doing Fine It's All In Your Mind
And Beck again. This could be fun. Does he actually consider himself an avant-garde artist? My God, he definitely isn't one. This is just bad, conventional crap. "Sea Change," well, I don't see any change here. Beck is still called Beck. His songs are still his songs. I still think they're bad. I'm still not going to listen to them. I've only ever briefly played the material, and voila, no real change. The man is just as messed up as ever. Yes, the man is musically "Already Dead," and what does "Sunday Sun" remind me of? This is definitely not "The Golden Age," but at best a "Paper Tiger."
Am amazed at how he can 'change' styles and it still feel comfortable for him. Didn't like him when he first came out but am now finding a place for him.
Has a folky/country vibe, but uses a lot of classical instruments with strings and woodwinds. Songs like sunday sun also seems to be inspired by indian ragas. Favorite track: golden age other picks: paper tiger, lonesome tears, lost cause, sunday sun
Lovely chill album
Eh sad post 9-11 beck
Dreary
Enjoyed this. Definitely going back
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Didn’t know about this album prior to this opportunity. What a great find.
Highlight: Paper Tiger In a nutshell: guess he's doing fine? Beck's mix of rock, folk, country, chamber pop and his trademark synth flourishes is surreal. It's a change of direction for him. And somehow it works. Overall: 5/10
Quite a slow paced album, not bad maybe a 3.6. Rating up
I really liked this actually - took a while to get into this not-usual-Beck vibe, but it grew on me
I like weird-beck more than sad-beck but it's still a great album
Gloomy Beck is not my favourite Beck.
really boring and not super good imo
ну вообще вроде как норм
Beautiful but sad Beck :(
Decent af. Kinda sounds like Nick Drake at times, actually!
When Zellers was closing, the only thing that I remember buying from it was Beck's second album on CD for 15¢. I think that album's pretty cool and this one is nice too and he's got a pretty distinct sound! Not always my vibe but I enjoyed it.
beck is such a genuinely weird musician... its so funny to me that he was making like anti-folk and alternative country for like a decade and then now just makes singer-songwriter folk rock ... this being the start of that transition. anyways hes good at both so no complains but he is a walking fucking paradox ,,, no hes not .,, triceratops
This music was basically designed specifically for me when I was in high school and came out at the perfect time for me in high school and I did not love it then and do not love it now. It is not offensive. It is not bad. It is long. I dunno why, maybe my Sea Change days will come. I will experience a Sea Change and I will love Sea Change.
it sounds great and i love the lyrics but it’s too one-note when listened to as an album. the songs are much stronger individually. let’s ffffflip it up! fav tracks: lost cause
very beautiful but not that interesting to me really. i guess I don’t really look to beck for “beautiful” songs so it didn’t have the appeal that his other work does.
Beck always surprises. Mr. Inventive. Not every song up to his highest standard, but intriguing even when not his best. Better listened to as singles than as an album as songs can run together. Violinitis needs treatment. Lost Cause makes everything better.
I really liked mellow gold and Odelay but wasn’t really familiar with this album. I was already in a melancholy mood and this album heightened that mood. Every song seems really downbeat and depressing, but I quite like that in a way. One day later I can barely remember any song but I can remember that pervasive feeling of gloom. Perfect if you need validation for your misery.
Wasn't bad but didn't interest me either. I'm just in a mood and not a Beck fan in general. I probably need something or someone to make the connection for me, but for now... Meh.
Beck's music actively annoys me. Why? I don't exactly know. There's something about his melodic choices that needle me until I break. Is it that he doesn't resolve melodies and progressions where I expect them to go? What could it be? Does it matter? On the surface, there's nothing about this album that deserves criticism. It sounds nice, it's got a soothing vibe. I can't stand it.
If you want chill Beck that's still inventive and fun, check out Mutations. This one is boring and derivative.
I loved this
Lovely strings, lush acoustic guitars, hints of Nick Drake, Moby Grape, but none of it feels heartfelt. It all feels like a pastiche.
Bit typical of the early Coldplay era in music.
oof 2/5. Just not that into Beck
Full disclosure….not a beck fan. No Hipster beck, no catchy radio song beck, and definitely no sad beck. No turntables and no microphones! Appreciate the music and arrangements in parts, but just not for me.
3.75
I'm always amazed by how eclectic Beck's albums are. This album is a perfect album to listen to on a cloudy and cold day. It's filled with longing and melancholy. The tracks "The Golden Age" and "Guess I’m Doing Fine" are the highlights of the album. Give it a 4 out 5. It's definitely a vibe album.
Decent, though slow. Speaks to the times he was going through.
This is most likely my favorite Beck album and also generally one of my favorites overall. Every song is memorable.
Weird for workout music though
Oh wow, really love this album. Choosing between 4 and 5 will be tough.
Not for me
Love Beck, this album was beautiful but slow and dark. I can appreciate it but not as much as most of his other albums
In the era, this is one of my favourite albums. Great songs. Masterful breakup album. Twenty some years later a bit repetitive as the it progresses but still top notch songs and instrumentation
I enjoyed this way more than I would've expected! The songs had a familiar feel to them, although Lost Cause was the only one I actually knew before listening to the whole album. It's the gloomy soundscapes that really caught me, the musical arrangements are great! The production in general is really, really good. Considering the lyrical content and the overall mood of the album it felt a little bit long at times and I don't know if the songs would work too well on their own, taken out of the context of the album. All in all this was a great listen though and I'll most likely go back to it.
Vielleicht war ich einfach nicht in der Stimmung, aber konnte mich nicht packen. Fand es relativ langweilig, wollte aber noch 3 geben, aber es war so lang, dass man irgendwann nur noch auf das Ende wartete. 2 1/2.
Meh. Guy has feels, wants to express himself, wants to tell the world his feels are different to everyone else’s feels. Wants to make money from his feels. Wants to be someone. So male, so millennial. Meh.
A good album, I liked The Golden Age and It's All In Your Mind the most.
4/5
Beck, Please tell me you did something else besides writing this album to deal with that breakup. Not that it isnt depressing in the exact way one feels after a breakup, but damn dude I hope you got some therapy or went out and got laid or did a bunch of drugs or something to take your mind off of things.
2 - not necessarily bad bad but was a bit boring
I enjoyed listening to the album.
Didn't hate it but its a one and done.
Etwas melancholisch für den Montag morgen :D hab’s mir deshalb tbh nicht ganz angehört, aber musikalisch solide. Zur Mitte hin klingen dann alles etwas ähnlich. 3/5
One of the best albums ever
Apparently I like sad Beck better than happy Beck. Less experimental. However, this is also exactly what I have to criticize. 52 Minutes of early 2000s heartbreak acoustic guitar whining with barely any change in tone or tempo is simply too much.
Beautiful album. I loved his acoustic guitar playing.
4 stars
I am a fan of depressing and melancholic tunes....but this is a bridge too far to jump from.
I’m always in favor of growth, trying something you haven’t done before. So I’m not complaining that this is different than what I expect from Beck. It’s just that I did not get into this one.
Sad but hopeful, way better than I'd been led to believe. Great for a sunny morning.
Now I’m sad
The album is fine, there are no songs that stand out being good or shit.
2.5
Before: I have absolutely no idea what to expect from this. I only know Beck from the song Loser and this album cover does not look like it would contain music like Loser lol Standouts: The Golden Age Paper Tigers Least favorites: Guess I'm Doing Fine It's All In Your Mind During/after: Ok SO I was right that this does not sound like Loser. The harmonies in Golden Age are absolutely beautiful and a great opening to this record and an introduction to the interesting instrumentals throughout - the strings and bass in Paper Tiger go CRAZY. The strings in Round The Bend are amazing as well and create tons of depth - very "wall of sound." I'll have to relisten with higher quality headphones or speakers. Sea Change is an amazing heartbreak record that demonstrates the process of healing from a breakup. It feels like it really took a turn with Lost Cause and became more of a story than a sad mopey album. My one critique is that the first half of the album seemed stronger to me, but the whole thing was still wonderful. Beautiful, love it, chef's kiss, this will definitely be on the rotation. 5/5
Not sure how I missed this Beck album years ago, it’s a very enjoyable rainy day listen. Different than the Beck albums I am more accustomed to. I enjoy the meandering semi-folk style songs. One thing, he seems to have really latched onto a specific descending chord progression, it’s used on quite a few choruses here.
Liking the lush instrumentation, but I’m not a fan of breakup albums.
voi vittu.. pikkujäbä.. pikkupoika..Martin Beck on usein uupunut ja pettynyt työhönsä, perheeseensä ja elämäänsä. Beckin lähimmät alaiset ovat Lennart Kollberg, Gunvald Larsson, Einar Rönn ja Fredrik Melander. Päähenkilöt ovat turhautuneet Ruotsin poliisiorganisaation politisoitumiseen, militarisoitumiseen ja byrokratisoitumiseen – tämä kehitys näyttää kirjasarjan päähahmoille ilmentävän koko yhteiskunnan huonontumista. Osalla heistä on toimiva avioliitto, Beckillä ei; jopa suhde tyttäreen vaikeutuu ajan kuluessa. Beckin vähän vapaa-ajan täyttää purjelaivojen pienoismallien rakentaminen. increible story! paper tiger
Decent, a bit too one speed across the album, 52 minutes of soft guitar and softer vocals just wasn’t what I was in the mood for. Still a decent album
This album is very soothing and sad. I fw indie pop/rock a lot tbh. I’m very connected to this album almost like I AM MUSIC. Nah but can someone help Beck he’s going thru something. The only problem I have is that his voice is very raw so at times it can be very hurtful of my ears but yk what can u do I like it. Some favourite The Golden Age, Round the Bend and Guess I’m doing Fine AMAZING SONGS. I’m very tempted to give this a 5 star but I just can’t having the last 2 songs being sorta mid. Overall I would have to give it a 9/10 4.5/10
I love Beck! I would have gone with Guero tho
Not great not bad
Honestly had high hopes for this album, but it didn't do it for me unfortunately. A but of a let down. I'd guve it another chance though, would relisten
Not bad. Not what I expected. Guess I should read up on these albums before I listen. didn't know it was after a break-up.
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2 out of 5. Having heard some of his other songs I wasn't expecting this album to be slower.
wait i actually really liked this?? the strings were so gorg!! and i love music to kill myself to
Good album. Come back to this one
I do think Beck is a musical genius, but this one is slow for me. Especially on a long road trip. Bad timing?
One of my personal favorites by Beck. You can hear the heartbreak he’s going through and sets a great tone throughout the album. Hard to find a bad song on this, but here’s a tip: Listen to this and then Morning Phase on a long car ride.
Boring
Definitely Michael Cera’s best album.
Monotonic, lifeless, empty. Nothing to write home about. 3/10
good, chill vibes, bet neuzkabino baisiai, tokia fonine muzika darant ka nors, although noreciau paklasuty dar karta
Mellow and ok
This is a very familiar album to me. I’ve always loved it - super smooth, with an edge of despair.
As with Bowie's work, one likes the more straightforward efforts than the more ambitious, chameleonic records, which too often sound like desperation-tinged, relevance-seeking than authentic artistic evolution. The opening cut – the opening line – is an all-time fave. The rest of the record is a bit more mixed, with some standouts ("Guess I'm Doing Fine," "Lost Cause," "Sunday Sun") alternating with snoozier fare. Thankfully, there's a good bit more of the former than the latter. Overall, strong, however, and highly listenable, ideal for a quiet afternoon and bonus points for maintaining a consistent and coherent tone throughout.
Didn’t really care for it. He played instruments and sang so it’s better than the electronica the day before.
Well that was.. forgettable? Is this really the same guy that sang “Loser”? Not that any of it is good, but damn this sounds different. I found myself feeling inescapably bored throughout this entire record, the silence at the end of it was possibly my favourite part. There’s some pretty guitar playing at times, I guess. 1*
The album title makes sense, because this is a pretty dramatic departure from the sound that I think most people associate with Beck. The upside to this is that there's no cringy rapping, but the downside is that it's kind of a boring and unremarkable indie rock album. It's not a bad album, but it... kind of lacks any defining feature. While listening to it I thought it might've been released well after 2002, so I guess he gets credit for that. It's fine. I don't remember a single song from this album. Meh.
saddest beck album I’ve ever listened to. Feel better man
Didn't care for this one at all.
This is the Beck I love! Honestly this album is one I would point to and say "yes, Beck is great, listen to this!" Now, lately life has been a little much and Beck's album is a bit EMO so it may not be something to put on repeat if you need a pick me up or are already feeling down. Some people find sad songs great when they are sad; I just feel broken. And because this is so frickin' good, it will or at least can, break you if you are not ready. Be prepared as the lyrics and the way he delivers can sneak up on you. That may well be what makes this so brilliant. It is so deep and meaningful. I don't love every song on the album so it can't quite reach my pinnacle in ratings, but it r e a l l y comes close.
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A really pleasant album. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Definitely will be listening to again.
Damn I was really excited to see Beck come up again after loving Odelay but this was just quite generic to me.
Mostly acoustic singer songwriter stuff, but did have some more orchestral/cinematic bits mixed in
Not for me. Too slow and sad.
im sorry but i think this is a snooze fest. he’s done so much more interesting, fun stuff. a few good songs but mostly just no thanks
This is a tough one to review. I didn’t find it that enjoyable but it is still a beautifully arranged album. Some very nice segments throughout the album, just not really my style.
Dull
I thought that this was pretty good. It had a classic folk feel and it was moody and atmospheric. I hadn't really heard of Beck but I liked this. Felt like Beck was accepting that his sound needs to evolve with time and I think that this is a great example of an artist doing that.
Sad Beck is kinda all right, not as good as happy and wacky Beck, but it's better than I expected after reading the reviews. Listening to a whole album of what are essentially break up songs is a big downer and I had to split it up in to multiple sessions. Not because it's particularly poignant in my life right now but because one can only listen to so much acoustic/string/big feelings songs in a row before getting depressed Some of this ventured in to nearly country music due to the chord progressions and the occasional slide guitar, but not in a bad way. Otherwise it's a pop album, a more than decent one. I think the highlight is "Guess I'm Doing Fine", though I also enjoyed “Round the Bend” and “Already Dead”. A lesser artist would've made a bad album of complaining but Beck is good enough of a singer and musician to make it sound earnest. A perfect album for a specific mood.
Not as good as the Scott Pilgrim vs the World soundtrack. Just kidding. Very thoughtful great music that I wouldn't have guessed this guy made. I think I mostly think of him as a low produced grungy dude and this opened my eyes to what he is capable of. Lovely.
There’s never a good time for anyone over the age of 25 to do a flip. Nobody wants to see an adult show off. Sometimes I listen to an album and it feels like showing off. The artist writes some poignant songs and brings in some stringed instruments and slows everything down, carefully choosing each arrangement. And it's objectively good, but not what I showed up for. Sea Change feels like a cloying attempt to be taken seriously. I would argue that it takes just as much talent to write Loser, for example, which is literally just a random string of words that have no meaning. Maybe I'm just a heartless asshole who has never broken up with somebody that I truly loved. Yea, that's probably it. The Beastie Boys made a similar move with Check Your Head (ditching samples for instruments) and I love it. I guess I just don't like sentimental music that much.
Well, this wasn't half beck. 3.5/5
Decent
hold up i was kinds wrong about this, modern nick drake
A brilliant, left turn of an album that still sounds amazing today. High 4s.
Hmm, a bit boring I have to say. The voice can be quite monotone
1 absolute classic song (Lost Cause), rest is just "good" which is good enough!
Really enjoyed this. Beck puts a lot of emotion into his albums.
Good but kinda dry
Too depressing for me. But these are the least quirky songs I have heard from Beck.
Honestly, it's pretty mediocre for a Beck album. He has much better. Lost Cause is a good song, the rest is pretty meh.
Mellow and melodramatic album. Relaxing. Crazy how becks albums sound so different
4 maybe 5
Dookie
Leck Konditor, Da hani bim letzte Beck Album scho all mini Beck-Wortwitz verschosse. Ufjedefalls no ganz spassig gsi, hani bis in Beckebode gspührt 3 situps für de de Beckham
Ja das isch e solidu büez aber ez au nöd mis hörorgang verwöhnt. Tres pubtos - klare fall
läck beck, nöd schlecht han mi dere ganze sach um einiges meh chönne hiigäh als letschtmal, isch halt scho eher es mentigsalbum allzu vill standouts sind mer ez aber scho au nöd gad ufgfalle, trotzdem solids gsamterlebnis dementsprechend gids 3 lauwarmi vollkornmutschli id vitrine
So sleepy. So lush. So uneventful. Could have done without a lot of the strings on here. At some point, and maybe I missed it… Beck started sounding like his tongue was too big for his mouth.
Bra som alltid med Beck, men inte remarkabelt. Svag fyra
This is just lovely. Guitar so clear it plays in every room. On every level. Vocals that are enough. Enough is all you need. Lost Cause is very Elliott Smith. This just makes me listen because it's so genuine. Who knew I was such a Beck fan? It's all in your mind - and that's the gentle strength of this album. Perfect.
Hard to explain but I didn't really get into this. It's beautifully played and recorded, at times it reminds me of lots of bands and artists I like but somehow nothing stands out. I think he was better when he was more groovy, this is a bit dull and I didn't connect with the emotion. Maybe it's the songs, maybe his voice.
A wonderful album that took me by surprise. I didn’t love Odelay but Sea Change is very good. Beck is a distinguished songwriter and guitarist, and this album is both relaxing and moving. I was trying to work out its influences, of which I’m sure there are many, but the most obvious to me was Nick Drake. Round the Bend is very reminiscent of River Man. The album also sounds quite similar to Radiohead and Eels in places, but that’s not to say it doesn’t stand on its own two feet.
boring
Нейтрально, мило
Wynudziłem się. Nie poświęciłem temu albumowi 100% uwagi, ale też nie było w nim nic, co by tę uwagę jakkolwiek przykuło. Ten album nawet mnie nie wkurwił, żeby mu wystawić jedynkę. Imo dostaje najgorszą ocenę na skali, czyli 2. Za tydzień zapomnę, że kiedykolwiek tego słuchałem.
I've read that this album was a result of ending a relationship. I wish everyvody this kind of mellow and uneventful break-ups. I'm happy for Mr Beck but maybe some misery would make album more interesting.
Es bastante un embole, la verdad. Muuuy poquito. Es género 'canción', tranqui, pero nada memorable.
As someone who hates Beck on an everyday listen, this album was unbelievable. Couple misses, 8.7/10.
Beck goes from goofy quirked up white boy to the most maudlin man in existence and creates an incredibly powerful emotional album, with some of the most incredible crescendos and nakedly honest lyrics going.
2.75
Competent but boring. Generous 2
A chill and calming album built for wasting away in your bed all day.
Geggjað. Svo falleg plata.
Frábær plata frá frábærum tónlistarmanni.
Not bad. Pretty chill
I’m not sure why I liked this when I did, because it was supposed to be the happiest period of my life. Oh well. The melancholia matches my mood more precisely now, many years on…
Chill vibes from indie
this shit fucks.
Listened to this the day after Odelay as I catch up. I much prefer the former, though I think this could be a grower.
Love a beck album and this one does not disappoint
Good
I really like Beck, but never cared for this album. Good for him for having an emotional outlet for a rough time and I also applaud the artistic growth. However, after a couple songs this album just sounds all the same to me. I like a song every now and then, but can’t do a whole album of this. I own this album and have only listened to the whole thing a couple times. Pretty much any of his other albums would be getting high marks from me, but not this one. Sorry, Beck.
It's just alright. I don't know, the vocals are just lameish and i've heard a bunch of this sorta music so much other places. the production and vibes are nice tho fav: the golden age
It was a well-produced album, songs flowed well. Songs are soft and it shows, however, was not my jam.
Didn't care for it at all. Couldn't get into the message or theme and it just all blended together
Break up albums are rarely a good idea. Taking the emotional laundry of a ten year relationship and airing it in public isn’t going to end well for anyone involved. Listening to it feels uncomfortably intrusive and the music is very much of the 2002 sub Coldplay genre. Honestly mate, just get over it.
I never got why Beck is so popular. He did a couple of good songs, but apart from that... This is a pretty boring pop rock album, nothing stands out, nothing is enjoyable here.
Quiet album. I was really surprised by this
Atherial, chill, and melancholy on a gloomy day. Enjoyable and a little different from what I was expecting but cool.
I’ll start by saying that Lost Cause is a perfect song. Its simple melody and glorious melancholy make it one of the best pieces of art from the ‘00’s. When this album came out, I recall critics losing their shit over it, but to my ears this project was simply a sadder, more desperate take on his very excellent 1998 album, Mutations. Both records strip back the glitchy studio experimentation and funk of Odelay and Midnite Vultures for simpler songs but on Sea Change, the gorgeous strings shine through brightly as a light in the deep deep dark. There’s no doubt that on this record Beck was experiencing a dark night of the soul after his long term relationship ended. I feel like this is a slow burn album. It’s message is crystal clear on first listen, and sonically, over time, it just seeps in deeper in a profound way as most people experience this level of heartbreak at some point in their lives, so this is a go-to album to weep and soothe to. I still prefer Mutations but this is a hugely honorable record in Beck’s catalog.
The songs on here are really pretty and heartfelt, but the melancholy of it all is kind of depressing. I don’t know that I’d ever listen to this again.
Intimate, elegant, great production…
this album didn’t do it for me, like it seemed to do for everyone else.
Favorite Track: Lost Cause
Pretty but nothing knocked me over
Always love Beck.
I appreciate how well done this album is, I just didn't enjoy listening to it all that much.
Favorite Track: The Golden Age
Beck still just does nothing for me.
Honestly, my sissy loved this album in college and i think i pretended to like it. Honestly its pretty mid, i feel like most becks stuff has such a strong thematic sound but this one is just sleepytown go to bed music and it all blends together. Not in a bad way, just a boring mid way.
Staggeringly beautiful
It’s not bad but it’s not great in any aspect. Its not that I don’t like folk music or slow singer songwriters but my ranking of Joan baez john cash (this one I come to regret ) albums as 2 was the same criticism here It’s way too monotone for 52 minutes without being distinctly great in any aspect I think beck is also a tier below Joan baez and johnny cash and Leonard cohen for me so vocally but the guitar is beautiful in just enough places To avoid a 1 here
2002, pretty, becky
Not really in the mood for this vibe today, but it’s not bad. Slow, melancholia rock.
I didn't dislike this, it passed the time, but didn't really grab me either
Beck was real sad for this one. Fortunately for everyone else, that means we get a pretty great album. The music here is quite beautiful and really emphasizes the emotions that Beck was feeling when writing these songs. One of the songs (Round the Bend) reminded me of my favorite Nick Drake song, The River Man, which really sucked me in. Other great songs here are Paper Tiger (such a funky base line), Guess I'm Doing Fine, and Already Dead.
Meh
Very sad and I know what I said about respecting breakup albums but I just can't get over the fact that Beck's an asshole
Had higher hopes, not bad though.
Pretty good
paar leuke liedjes maar alles lijkt op elkaar weeeer
Not his best
Meu contato com Beck foi em Scott Pilgrim, e só. É uma música bem diferente do que eu estou acostumado, mas achei legal algumas músicas. No caso foi Lonesome Tears e Lost Cause.
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I’m sure this is good music if you’re sad
I really enjoy this one. I had listened to Mellow Gold when it came out. Then sort of stopped listening to Beck for a while. Recently this record showed up on my radar and it’s lead me back into Beck.
Really good. Some great songs. Drags at some points.
Not what I expected from Beck. But I really only know the hits. I like “paper tigers” a lot. There is a lot happening in there. I really like “lost cause”. I really like the last song “side of the road” for the use of tremolo.
I really dig this. It was a lot more melancholy and downtempo than I would have predicted, but each track offers depth and something to like.
God this album is boring and painful.
Sad Beck chills you out with sad songs. It's fine for background but never really grabbed me.
This was way different from the Beck that I’m used to, but I really enjoyed it. Loved the calm vibes, and I want Beck to make more music like this. Need to listen to this a few more times to find my favorite parts, but on first listen I loved how different it was.
Emotional, gripping.
Love it. Sort of down tempo for Beck but still in my occasional rotation.
Kinda like the bends and kinda like nirvana. Very different from the beck I’ve heard before this. Not bad by any means but nothing that stood out too much
Had a hard time focusing with this one. Some beautiful moments though. I know people LOVE this artist but I never got the bug and this album didn't do it for me either. Also the first track from 'Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime' auto played after this and I liked it so much more 😬 Favorite tracks: - Lost Cause
Sad white boy acoustic music album don't land as good as it used to. En algún momento probablemente fue mi fav de beck, ahora no me hace tanto tilín. La producción sigue siendo impoluta. Curioso por el final del disco algunas canciones tiran bastante al nick drakeo.
Pufff que duro
Si ves los videoclips es más deprimente todavía.
Lightly psychedelic, melancholy, and mostly acoustic. None of the tracks really stood out to me as amazing (though Lonesome Tears was solid), but I generally liked everything.
Great arrangements Good vocal production Meaningful lyricism
Wow, Beck sounds pretty depressed. Interesting orchestral use of strings. Seems like a good album to listen to after a breakup.
Beck goes Nick Drake, and he does it quite well.
A high 3 - think it definitely needs more than 1 listen to appreciate
Break-up music. The music itself isn’t bad, lovely strings and some more interesting production choices, I just can’t see myself listening to this again apart from in very specific situations. Sad and melancholic.
Good little listen. New to Beck but I understand the vibes.
This.... album... makes.... me.... sleepy..... zzzzzzz
I like Beck a lot. I haven’t heard all of his albums, but surely this is one of the best.
such a chill and sad album that mixes post-rock with indie singer-songwriter, "folk slacker", lo-fi, ambient, and so many other genres. Throughout it though, the mournful and ernest crooning of Beck shines through. He also takes certain elements on this album that might be common in other iterations of music like his and plays them through the extreme, such as the consistent climbing of notes throughout hte end of "Guess I'm Doing Fine". Per Spotify, this album was a post-breakup album that maintained his psychedelic influences while shifting hard into mournful tones that are clear throughout.
My favourite Beck - full on sad boy indie mode. I really, really, really get on board with this in a major way. The first three or four tracks in particular are five star worthy, and while it loses impetus a bit, it's a really lovely listen from top to bottom. Very nice.
very good melancholy rock
mmmmmmh cool o guess have to listi again
I wasn't familiar with Beck's game
This feels like a really soft version of grunge, not really my style but I could see why they are well liked.
Kinda spacey but kinda good. 3.5
Actually really good - B side a little more somber. But this is a really solid record. I have this odd view of Beck and don't think i've eveer truly appreciated the artistry. He's been rocking it forEVER. Wish I could give half stars because it's absolutely a 3.5. BUT i'll give it a 4 because I unexpectedly enjoyed it. Fav Tracks: Guess I'm doing Fine, Golden Age
Pretty MOR. I can appreciate the musicality but I think back and I can’t recognise a song. Feels like a 3.
nice chill sound
Its too mellow for my taste but I liked paper tiger
A tad too slow for my taste but I lik the guitar
I don't think it was bad, but it was also not engaging enough for me to have strong feelings about it
High 4 Idk this just hit perfectly for me yesterday. Listened to it on a cold and calm evening. Beck’s soft, sad lyrics just washed over me. I liked that he was quiet and serious here, letting his deep bass voice shine.
Stunning emotional record. It also led me to discovering Serge Gainsbourg.
Yeah it sounds fine, but Beck's music just does nothing for me. Doesn't move me in any way, it just washes over me and and soon as the album is done, I forget it ever happened. Meh.
I begyndelsen var jeg klar til at kalde den det bedste Beck album vi har haft indtil videre, men jeg synes den blev ved for længe og for mange numre lød ens. Det lyder godt dog
Lækkert! gode sange, mere interessant produktion end den her slags plader plejer at have
Cool vibes and I like the sound of this album. I really liked "Little One"!
Helps with feels
A sad back makes for a beautiful record, but also one that lasts a little bit too long in its tristesse. I listen to this regularly, but never in its entirety.
Если бы разбитое сердце могло петь, оно бы пело именно голосом Бека. В этом альбоме он рвёт с ироничным эклектизмом ранних работ и погружает слушателя в меланхоличную звуковую акварель, густо пропитанную безграничной тоской. Sea Change — это дневник эмоционального краха, написанный на языке акустической гитары, струнных аранжировок и мягкого баритона Бека. Альбом растворяется в атмосфере одиночества, напоминая о классических работах Ника Дрейка или Боба Дилана. Но в отличие от них, здесь уже явно чувствуется веяние нового тысячелетия — слом эпохи, когда люди ищут утешение в цифровом, но обнаруживают там лишь пустоту. Sea Change — совершенно точно не та пластинка, которую можно послушать урывками или набегу. Этот альбом требует времени, тишины и готовности заглянуть внутрь себя. Возможно, именно поэтому он стал культурным артефактом эпохи, будто предчувствующей грядущую изоляцию цифрового века.
16/1001 Besides the two first songs, this albums really doesn’t do anything. From start to finish it’s just a boring listen with a mix of different genres and influences. Not much to really say about this one 2/5
Slow jams a la Beck Soft, sonorous tones grace songs As he croons along
No sé como describir el nivel de aburrimiento que me produjo este disco. Rescato algunos detalles creativos bastante lindos pero Dios mio, una tortura. 1.9
81/100. It’s an album that feels personal and raw, yet incredibly serene. A perfect companion for anyone looking to slow down and unwind.
The Golden Age 4/5
This is the first album I am intimately familiar with. I didn't love it when it first came out, but have come to appreciate more over time. I really loved his previous album "Midnight Vultures" and practically wore that CD out I listened to it so much. This album was so much of a departure I was disappointed at the time. Perhaps "Sea Change" wasn't just a clever name. In retrospect the whole album feels like an interlude between "Midnight Vultures" and "Guero." "End of the Day" was my favorite track back then and was the one I enjoyed the most during this listen as well.
Love, love, love this album. Not just for its status being one of theses deified "breakup albums," but because it's so musically rich and it just so happens that heartbreak goes well with some classy strings, punchy basslines and well written songs.
Misschien wel zijn meest intieme en 'mooiste' werk. En alhoewel ik de moedige switch van lo-fi slacker naar zweverige barok/dream pop wel echt bewonder, mist dit album wel echt een beetje bite. Het is te veel van hetzelfde. Met 'The Golden Age', 'Paper Tiger' en 'Lost Cause' staan er een paar van m'n favoriete Beck-nummers op deze plaat, maar een paar zwaluwen maken nog geen zomer. De rest van het album is een dive van Beck in de wereld van Serge Gainsbourg, Scott Walker en zelfs de kosmische folk van Nick Drake, wat wel een sferisch geheel oplevert. Maar het waait ook wel weer voorbij als een wolk, met weinig om het lijf. Toch voor de opvallende turn in zijn carrière een ruime voldoende. 7/10 Highlights: The Golden Age Paper Tiger Lost Cause
Ik heb Beck toch iets te hoog zitten als lo-fi indierocker om dit album echt heel goed op waarde te kunnen schatten denk ik. Tuurlijk, liefdesverdriet is vast geen pretje. Maar zo melancholisch had het toch niet hoeven worden? De nummers zijn nergens echt vervelend en doen me bij vlagen aan Eels denken, maar echt veel behoefte aan zo'n Beck plaat had niet. 'Doe mij maar Loser' 5/10
I was really excited when I saw that Beck was my today's album, I never really went deep into his discography, but I know what his general deal is. Upon hearing this album I was surprised, it was very melancholic, downtempo and pleasant sounding. At the start I loved it, but song after song after song there was not a single up or downturn, just a flat line. It's not bad at all and some songs from this really impressed me, but as a whole this album was not that impressive. When sad boy hours come, this will not dominate my playlist. Best: Paper Tiger, Lonesome Tears, Round The Bend Worst: End Of The Day 3/5
Not looking forward to this one. Well I am pleasantly surprised. Very chill enjoyed it and would listen again. When I think of Beck it’s just that song loser and I don’t like that song. This was kind of awesome. I’m intrigued.
Sounded great on headphones
Je ne saurais pas dire quoi, mais il y a quelque chose qui fait que cet album marche très bien pour moi. Je trouve certaines chansons vraiment magnifiques
I really enjoyed this chill vibe. It was soothing, calm in its tonality, and pleasurable.
Reminds me of messed up times
Somber and boring.
Not bad. I generally try to avoid odes to depression and loneliness and this guy seems to be a master of that, but this album had some admirable tracks that I could repeat.
I like Beck, but his later stuff has never really landed with me. This one is fine, just a little too bland for my taste.
Prachtige arrangementen, paar echt goede nummers, maar af en toe een beetje veel van hetzelfde.
A melancholy and sad breakup album, not what you'd expect from Beck at all. Quite Nick Drake / folk rock esque, both in vibes and use of strings with acoustic guitars. There are some really beautiful and touching songs on this Not sure this is his best work, Beck suits more upbeat and experimental albums like the classic Odelay I think. He can be a fantastically quirky and esoteric songwriter at times but this is a bit more vanilla. Not bad at all but maybe not the style to get the best out of his talents
I cant even objectively OR subjectively rate this so
I started writing my review and it turned into a suicide note so I’m gonna start again. I was cooking when I listened to this album and fell asleep standing up like some fucking bitch ass horse and then woke up to this cis/het white boy singing to me saying that it’s all in my head??? Is what all in my head??? My depression ??? Is white boy gaslighting me?? Spit your fuckin words out and say them with your chest, pussy hoe. The focaccia I’m making is more interesting than this album so here’s my recipe: Focaccia 2-3 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp yeast 1 heavy tsp honey Allow to bloom ~10 minutes Add 4 cups flour 1tsp salt 1tbs eeoo Mix, cover, and let rise 30 minutes Fold 4 sides in, add eeoo around edges of bowl, cover, and let rise 30 minutes. Repeat total of 4 times. Transfer to 9x13 or two smaller baking sheets that’s covered in more eeoo that you think you need. About 1/4 cup. Flip dough over in oil so it’s completely covered and make dents with fingertips, cover and let rise 45-60 minutes. Bake at 450° 22-25 minutes with bowl of water underneath Incorporate herbs, Calabrian chilis, and hard cheese into folding process or when you make dimples at the end. If you add them at the end, consider chopping them up in advance and marinating them in olive oil while you do the rest of the baking to incorporate flavor into the oil you use.
I think it’s somewhere between a 3 and 4 for me. I didn’t know if I’d like it. I like the general vibe but it’s more backgroundy than I expected. Didn’t realize I had started the album over and I heard paper tiger again. It’s a 3.5 rounded up.
This album is super chill. I was already tired and it was very soothing.
Yes! What can I say I like sad…
Beck's Sea Change has often been compared to Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, both being seen as an artistic development in the wake of personal heartbreak. While I see the resemblance, I'm not sure the comparison does justice to either of these singular works of art. Sea Change is awash in the depths of emotion and loss and it consumes its listeners in waves of sound, plunging one deeper into the artist's journey of sorrow and reflection. If this album is your introduction to Beck, you're in for a number of surprises exploring his catalogue. At first, this can present as an acoustic singer/songwriter album because of the primacy of the acoustic guitar in the mix and Beck's sonorous delivery. But, these crucial foundations support walls of sound that wash over the listener, immersing one in the fulness of emotion. It seems slow and methodical until one is captured, rapt in an emotional and musical swirl. It's like Gordon Lightfoot meets Brian Wilson. Sea Change is definitely not a background music album but one that rewards attention and good headphones. An early classic of the 21st century.
I really enjoyed this album. Paper Tiger was especially interesting. Round the Bend was particularly moody, which I really liked - it felt very Nick Drake inspired.
i really enjoyed this album i didn’t think i would enjoy it but my favourites are definitely you can’t always get what you want and gimme shelter. there were a few songs which were more country style but they are still good songs, but not my favs.
Probably my favourite Beck record, absolutely beautiful.
Overall: 6/10 There are moments in here that I enjoy, but listening to this kind of felt like listening to one 50 minute song. Hopefully one day I can come back to it and learn to appreciate but for now it's kind of bland. Slight Update: I had time to listen to this more than once so I took advantage of that. Upon relistening I definitley enjoyed it more, I still think it's way too long and I don't think Beck has a great voice for the type of sadboy vibe he's going for but it's a solid effort. Fav Song: Lost Cause Least Fav Song: Round the Bend
A very mature album, and very unexpected from the guy who made "Loser." Excellent use of soothing melodies and deep lyrics to make this a pleasure to listen to. Probably the best chamber-pop album I've ever heard, no weak spots or skippable tracks either.
I love a sad album but this just doesn’t hit. Insanely boring.
Actually quite enjoyed this one. Surprisingly.
New to me. Fine, but kinda boring?
Not for me
Sad!
This slowly, slowly waddled so that Morning Phase could beautifully prance in the forest. Hate giving this a 2, but I LOVE Odelay and also really enjoy Morning Phase, so there’s that, I guess??
I am not a beck enjoyer. I thought it was extremely medium
Not my favorite Beck album but still a great early Beck album
Pleasant but fairly boring. Other Beck music that I know is more interesting, but I like it for work background music
I think that Beck is not my vibe, I found it boring
A little slow for my taste but good background music
It's a great album, melancholy with country undertones and guitar work on par with the likes of Nick Drake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A 90s slacker alt rock take on Nick Drake. Slow and somber songs with folksy acoustic guitar at the center of understated and tastefully lush arrangements that sound a bit like Beta Band. Beck delivers a sensitive and hushed vocal performance. Their whole thing has a melancholy wistful mood. Nothing especially original, but all extremely well crafted and executed, it's comfortingly familiar sounding even though I never (consciously) listened to this when it came out.
Great album
Beck is always gonna be great, but this was really something, and not what I expected from Beck at all. His dark brooding vocals really reminded me of Eddie Vedder in some places, and I really liked it. Very sparse instrumentation, and just all around nice to listen to. Five stars.
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Wonderful album. Loved how beautiful everything sounded.
Given this is his heartbreak album I feel a bit mean saying I found it really dull. It has that naughties onwards super tasteful production sound that's unobtrusive enough to soundtrack a million dinner parties. His singing style in this doesn't help either. It is so blank. It is difficult to know if that's an aesthetic choice or meds but it tops up the blandness to the brim.
Familiar with one or two. Doesn’t stand out.
Nice and sad album
Not the best
Listened to this while doing something. Nothing particularly caught my ears but it was nice and easy listening
Completely different style, with this clearly being a breakup album with more sentimental lyrics (albeit abit cliche). Liked it but not sure if I’d listen again as it feels somewhat generic
Super mellow, easy listening
Dark but still Beck. Slower, Americana-tinged breakup songs pull you into a world of hurt. But little glimpses of optimism percolate up here and there. Like life. Beck is always a good listen.
having only listened to odelay before, this was a massive change of style and i am loving this so much. it’s like a blanket for my soul. i’m hearing sounds of ryan adams, air, and nick drake. especially nick drake in the song “round the bend” - which is my favourite from the album.
Okay, okay! Took a minute, but three albums of Beck under the belt and we're finding common ground. ✅✅ The Golden Age ✅✅ Guess I'm Doing Fine
I'm over 650 albums into this project, and this will be my first Beck album to review (still no sign of any of the Madonna albums though). I know a handful of Beck's songs, but the only whole album of his that I've listened to is Colors, which I really enjoyed. Based on the reviews for this album, I'm expecting to enjoy it, so let's get this party started! This album wasn’t really my jam, but from an objective standpoint, I thought it was good. The songwriting, while pretty abstract at times, had a level of sincerity and vulnerability to it that I wasn’t expecting from Beck. Musically, the arrangements were great, and I loved the orchestra playing that was present throughout the album. Beck clearly knows his stuff when it comes to making music, and this album showcases his skills really well. I think I went into this expecting something that had the more upbeat pop sounds of Colors, but with deeper lyrics, but this album was definitely more melancholy in its sound. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I didn’t really expect it. “Sunday Sun” was my favorite song on the album. I loved the dreamy sound, and the piano and guitar sounded great together. I wish I would have had the opportunity to listen to this album again, but unfortunately, I didn’t. Had I had the chance, I might have ranked this album a little higher, because I think my expectations for this album were so far from reality that it threw me off. I’m still looking forward to more of Beck’s music, and I’d be open to revisiting this one someday as well.