Jcamp Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 As mentioned, really cool to see J. Tillman sitting in with Beck. Hope Father John Misty is on board for the Beck tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 First listen, I hated it. The first song-y song (trk 2) starts with the same chord as The Golden Age. Sounds like it was recorded in exactly the same way. The song is even arranged almost exactly like that song. If he didn't call Nigel Godrich up to ask what equipment was used, he paid a lot of attention and remembered. The 4th trk even reminds me a lot of Already Dead - others have similar strumming patterns, etc. But then, after listening through it more, I am really liking it. The craft of a great album from beginning to end, is something to behold.It's still early, but I am longing to listen to it again.Sometimes I think the rhythm section is a little too reserved.You could probably take the rhythm section out of some songs, and after syncing the tempo, you could align them with SC tracks.Is Blackbird Chain the only song with a moving bassline?I don't seem to dislike any tracks. Not sure I can say the same about Sea Change - it's been a while.Maybe Sea Change has some greater highs, but MP is more solid throughout?Too early to say.I did thing I would quickly dismiss it, but that has not been the case.I got this and St Vincent on the same day and I have yet to unwrap SV yet.Trying to give albums more time this year instead of moving on quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lou Barlow has a nice essay about it: http://thetalkhouse.com/reviews/view/Lou-Barlow-Beck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 thank you for that link. it's quite excellent. The songs on Morning Phase are meticulously crafted and laid their eggs in my brain quickly love that llne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 the guitar line towards the end of "Waking LIght" is my favorite bit of the record so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lou Barlow has a nice essay about it: http://thetalkhouse.com/reviews/view/Lou-Barlow-BeckGreat article. It's going to make me listen with a fresh perspective. Also, interesting that there's a Tweedy tie-in of sorts. He references Low's "If I Could Just Make It Stop" as a song that draws a more emotional reaction from him, and of course Jeff produced that record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The first song-y song (trk 2) starts with the same chord as The Golden Age. Sounds like it was recorded in exactly the same way. The song is even arranged almost exactly like that song. The first line should be "Put your hands on wheel agaaaaainnnnnn...." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Really loving this new Beck album. I've appreciated his stuff in the past but never loved it - his detached persona seemed to create a barrier to enjoyment. But this is a beautiful collection of songs that just draw me in. A few of the songs have a real Wilco flavor - particularly Blackbird Chain and Country Down which would sound right at home on SBS or TWL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 No Solid Sound this year, but you can see Beck at MassMoCA on June 24, tix on sale tomorrow http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/03/11/beck-adds-spring-and-summer-tour-dates/#.Ux8-F86wWBp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 From the facebook (which, incidentally, I just joined yesterday. So I guess I'm not going to be the final holdout on the planet...) Here are the first run of dates for Beck in 2014.The pre-sales start tomorrow at 10am local time. The password is MORNING (not case sensitive) We'll have all the links for you later today.4/9 Santa Barbara - Arlington Theatre4/23 Tucson - Rialto Theater4/24 El Paso - Abraham Chavez Theatre6/19 Cleveland - State Theatre6/20 Columbus - LC Pavilion6/24 North Adams, MA - Mass MOCA6/25 Montreal - Place des Arts6/27 Toronto - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts6/28 Detroit - Fox Theatre7/1 New York, NY - Central Park SummerstageYou can also catch Beck at the following festivals.April 13 & 20 Indio - Coachella - http://www.coachella.com/April 26 Frisco, TX - Edgefest 24 - http://bit.ly/1fRPiWyJune 19-22 Dover, DE - Firefly - http://fireflyfestival.com/July 18 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Fest - http://pitchforkmusicfestival.com/July 18-20 Louisville, KY - Forecastle Fest. -http://forecastlefest.com/Stay tuned for more announcements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I can't stop listening to this album. And Detroit on a Saturday night sounds really good to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I bought tickets to the Mass MoCA gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice! I picked up a ticket for the Montreal show. And I'll be going to his Pitchfork show, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'll start off the insufferable whining-- Why no southeastern dates??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'll see him at Pitchfork. Interested to see what the setlist looks like given the album he's supporting...as in how he will mix up the up tempo with the slow tempo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Got 4th row for Detroit! I agree, Nalafej - With Morning Phase so close to Sea Change, I wonder if we won't hear much from Sea Change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Had "Cycle", "Wave", and "Phase" on a loop in the car today. Really left me wanting more of that. I wonder what "Wave" would be if he took a "One Sunday Morning" approach to it... I could see it being a 10 minute song that seemed to last only 5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 wave is the only song on the new album i dont like actually i really dislike it other than that, im loving this album lately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I've been listening to this and finding myself wishing the album was two or three of these tracks, then some wacked-out MV style stuff, some hard rock, and a few up-tempo groovy tunes. It just doesn't have enough personality overall to tie together the relentless mood, unlike Sea Change, which has personality to burn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well, Beck definitely has the atmospheric melancholia down pat. Like others here, I think it sounds like Sea Change 2.0, only not as good. Around track 4, i got bored and turned it off so didn't give the entire disc a listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 A recording of Beck's second Santa Barbara show from last week is up here: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=571744&viewcomm=609691#comm609691 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 A recording of Beck's second Santa Barbara show from last week is up here: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=571744&viewcomm=609691#comm609691The fellow who uploaded this show said it's been taken down. He put it up on dime if anyone is looking for it: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=488649 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 This is the most excited I've been about a Beck song since 2007's Timebomb. Hopefully it's a sign of another fun Beck album, finally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shakes Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 yeah i love that i like sad bastard beck too but i really hope this isnt another case of him teasing us with a few fun singles followed by a mopey album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That song is sooooo hip hop to me. It's like he wondered "How hip hop can a blonde 45 year old get?". This song answered the question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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