Colors
Beck’s 13th album is his most overtly pop record, one filled with sunshine and sadness, but feels connected to little more than a good idea.
The defining question regarding any new Beck album is which Beck he’ll be. Will it be the sad, contemplative Beck of mopey masterpieces like Sea Change and the Grammy-winning Morning Phase? Or will the party-starter behind Odelay poke his head out, armed with nonsensical phrases and looped beats? The long, long runway…
Beck's most most mainstream-palatable record so far - 'Colours' is his most upbeat and enjoyable record from front to back since the '90s.
It’s a small act of defiance to make a party record while much of the world is frozen in fear over what the future holds.
Although it’s sustained templates make it a tad repetitious overall, it’s still a very pleasing, cohesive and imaginative…
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'Colors' by Beck: Our review sees Beck's 'Colors' as a beautifully pop-infused evolution of his slower previous work.