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Sea Change - Beck
  • Band Name: Beck
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2002
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 116 Ratings

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  • Summary: Which Beck is it? The party-loving Beck of 'Odelay' and 'Midnite Vultures,' or the more serious, singer-songwriter Beck of 'Mutations.' On this latest release, it is the latter, as Beck reunites with Mutations' producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) for a set of darker, atmospheric, more acoustically-oriented tracks.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Rolling Stone
    100
    A perfect treasure of soft, spangled woe sung with a heavy open heart.... It's the best album Beck has ever made.
  2. E! Online
    100
    Many of these harrowing tunes, like "Lonesome Tears" and "Guess I'm Doing Fine" have the lonely blues feel of Beck's similar-sounding Mutations, and they definitely get better with repeated play.
  3. The Wire
    60
    The risky juxtapositions that mark his best work are critically missing. [#224, p.51]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 2 out of 77
  1. j30
    10
    This is Beck's best work since Odelay. The lyrics and the whole atmosphere of the album is kind of a "Debbie Downer", but in a good way. This is the kind of album you listen to on a rainy day or when your heart get's ripped out. This album is on par with Elliot Smith's Either/Or and Nick Drake's Pink Moon… Expand
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  2. micho224
    4
    While I can understand while people may like this, I myself am not a fan of the quiet and introverted side of Beck. Sea Change just doesn't do anything for me. I miss the funky and energetic style of Midnite Vultures.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. MK
    2
    Yikes, where is Beck going with this garbage? He sings like a sick David Bowie, the lyrics are inane, and there's nothing interesting musically. Beck has changed from a trail-blazer into a generic corporate record-seller, whining his way up the charts. Play this album on low volume on a rainy day, or just return it where u bought it. good grief.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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