Review: Beck - Beck - Gamma Ray

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Maybe it’s the Scientology thing or maybe it’s because Futurama captured him perfectly with the Becktionary and rhyming Becktionary observances but the coverage and praise that Beck gets these days is no way indicative of the albums he produces.

No, the Beck of 2008 is not the match of Beck of 1998 and earlier but there are not many artists who have survived this long and are still releasing quality stuff. ‘Modern Guilt’ has a genuinely few moments that help you realise that Beck is still capable of turning out some classic tracks, which makes the decision to release ‘Gamma Ray’...