Article: Review: CD Of The Week: Beck Modern Guilt Beck's back

Modern Guilt assuaged in 30 minutes ****

BECK: MODERN GUILT

XL, GBP 10.99

A FEW months ago, Beck's tenth album was barely a glimmer in his eye. There'd been no thoughts of musical direction, no bare bones of songs, no experimental forays into the studio and certainly no release date. But these are odd and inventive times for the dissemination of music. Without warning, Radiohead can "rush- release" an album they have been working on for five years, creating a commercial sensation without the aid of a record company.

Other artists are following their example to some extent, by keeping things simple, speedy, and direct. Every element of Modern Guilt, from the music to the minimal artwork, ...

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