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Guero

24th April 2005, 08:45 pm

Wow wowowowow, Beck’s new album Guero is so good. I’m really impressed. It’s no wonder why I’m going to love this album right out of the gate, though: Odelay and Midnight Vultures, and Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique… these guys know beats and production.

Between song and product placements on The O.C. and American Eagle amongst what I’m sure is a mastermind level of marketing blitzkrieg, this album is really really freakin’ good. If you’ve been following Beck’s work, you’ll notice a strong sense of continuity… a weirdo mix of 70’s funk, podunk harmonica and guitar, street beats and turntablism… now adding to the continuum are well placed glitch and low rez famicon synthesis.

Also, please forgive me hardcore Beck fans, I totally skipped Sea Change. So with that perspective, or missing perspective, Guero is in my opinion, Beck’s strongest show of vocal range and control. Missing, Earthquake Weather, and Scarecrow really show Beck’s maturity and fine tuning of his musical tastes. This is an awesome work of art.

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