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Format: CD
Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Buy.com Sku: 208105526
UPC: 602517754416
UPC 14: 00602517754416
Release Date: 7/8/2008
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Orphans ~ Beck
2. Gamma Ray ~ Beck
3. Chemtrails ~ Beck
4. Modern Guilt ~ Beck
5. Youthless ~ Beck
6. Walls ~ Beck
7. Replica ~ Beck
8. Soul of a Man ~ Beck
9. Profanity Prayers ~ Beck
10. Volcano ~ Beck
| The new album contains 10 new songs, and with the exception of last year's Grammy-nominated, digital-only single "Timebomb", Modern Guilt is the first new material Beck has written since the prolific stretch that produced 2005's platinum Guero and 2006's universally acclaimed The Information. Modern Guilt is a tightly assembled group of songs that range in lyrical tone from introspection and social commentary to off the cuff wordplay and lighthearted humor. Musically, the album's ten tracks vacillate between economy and experimentation, hybrid and pop classicism, while consistently manifesting Beck and Danger Mouse's shared interest in psych-rock, folk, electronic minimalism and orchestration. Beck is about to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe, followed by a number of US headline and festival appearances, culminating in Beck's biggest hometown headline show to date, September 20, 2008 at the Hollywood Bowl. |
"...[Beck]'s never found a sound quite as consistent or compelling as the one Danger Mouse dials in here. Hartford Courant
"...Beck's darkest record to date, one that captures the uncertainty of 2008 as well as "Mellow Gold" distilled apathy in 1994. Paste Magazine
"...Beck is finally fun again, and you suspect the person most surprised by how well Modern Guilt turned out is the guy who made it. Uncut
"Modern Guilt adds Danger Mouse and Cat Power to Beck's roster of collaborators, with spectacular results. Under The Radar
Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: Beck (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute, percussion); Chan Marshall (vocals); Jason Falkner (guitar, bass guitar); Larry Corbett (cello); Greg Kurstin (piano, organ, synthesizer); Danger Mouse (synthesizer, keyboard bass, programming); Brian Lebarton (synthesizer); Matt Mahaffey (bass guitar); Joey Waronker (drums); Drew Brown. |
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Audio Mixer: Darrell Thorp. |
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Recording information: Anonyme Studios, Los Angeles, CA. |
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Photographer: Drew Brown. |
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In the early days of his career, after every relatively mainstream major-label album (MELLOW GOLD, ODELAY), Beck would then release a more experimental indie disc such as the lo-fi ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE or the knotty STEREOPATHETIC SOULMANURE. Similarly, Beck has been fond of stylistic experiments such as the Brazilian-influenced MUTATIONS and the warped R&B of MIDNITE VULTURES. As he's matured as an artist, these smaller-scale releases and genre exercises have fallen somewhat off the radar, but the quickly recorded and loose-limbed MODERN GUILT recalls the feeling of those rough-edged earlier records. Paradoxically, it may also be his most immediately accessible and pop-oriented album ever. A stripped-down collaboration with Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton of Gnarls Barkley fame, MODERN GUILT is rooted in 1960s pop, from the British Invasion vibe of the bouncy "Gamma Ray" to the woozy psychedelia of "Chemtrails." Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) also provides guest vocals on two songs, "Orphans" and "Walls." MODERN GUILT is available as a digital download, a standard CD, and a vinyl LP. |
Producer: Danger Mouse; Danger Mouse; Drew Brown |
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Engineer: Darrell Thorp; Drew Brown; Drew Brown |
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Entertainment Reviews
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Beck - Modern Guilt - CD Review
By: carney
Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 11/11/2008 2:04 PM
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| So how does Modern Guilt distinguish itself from a very impressive body of work? Beck played a personnel game of cat and mouse, enlisting help on a pair of tracks from soft-voiced piano chanteuse Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall), and hiring on DJ Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton, best known as the brains behind the beats of Gnarls Barkley) as producer. The two bring differing touches to the album and united by Beck, they consummate a unique marriage....read the full review | |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Clapton, Eric |
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Leonhart, Jay |
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On, Pickin' |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 07/08/2008 |
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Original Release Date : 2008 |
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Catalog ID : 001150702 |
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Label : DGC |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602517754416 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.89)
- Ranked #8 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "MODERN GUILT has plenty of electricity and playful funk..."
- Ranked #8 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "MODERN GUILT has plenty of electricity and playful funk..."
Spin (p.102)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[E]eerily soulful psychedelic rock, as focused as it is trippy, with the meditative nuance of 2002's SEA CHANGE."
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[E]eerily soulful psychedelic rock, as focused as it is trippy, with the meditative nuance of 2002's SEA CHANGE."
Spin (p.50)
- Ranked #15 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "[T]he baby-faced boundary-buster delivered a spooky dose of downer psych."
- Ranked #15 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "[T]he baby-faced boundary-buster delivered a spooky dose of downer psych."
Q (Magazine)
(p.134)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Happily, the concise MODERN GUILT is a return to form....Always a musical magpie, here it's prog and pscychedelia that have caught Beck's eye."
(p.134)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Happily, the concise MODERN GUILT is a return to form....Always a musical magpie, here it's prog and pscychedelia that have caught Beck's eye."
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.104)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "MODERN GUILT is a record of adult confusion and world-worn sensuality, crafted into colour-saturated, three-minute frames. Wisdom and wonder align in the same package."
(p.104)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "MODERN GUILT is a record of adult confusion and world-worn sensuality, crafted into colour-saturated, three-minute frames. Wisdom and wonder align in the same package."
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.72)
- Ranked #19 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "MODERN GUILT proved Beck still had the ZEITGEIST on speed-dial."
(p.72)
- Ranked #19 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "MODERN GUILT proved Beck still had the ZEITGEIST on speed-dial."
Blender (Magazine)
(p.82)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "MODERN GUILT mixes ancient rock -- mainly the incense-and-peppermints-flavored '60s psychedelia of REVOLVER-era Beatles, the Zombies and Pink Floyd -- with the woozy, abstract beats Danger Mouse manages to turn into freaked-out fun."
(p.82)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "MODERN GUILT mixes ancient rock -- mainly the incense-and-peppermints-flavored '60s psychedelia of REVOLVER-era Beatles, the Zombies and Pink Floyd -- with the woozy, abstract beats Danger Mouse manages to turn into freaked-out fun."
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