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Title: Wow, like, totally, so over-hyped
Review: I don't know what everyone is raving about, honestly. Sure, it sounds all soft and mellow like a good Air record, with some Nick Drake mixed in there somewhere. . .but why not just listen to those artists' records? The lyrics are trite, the songs are boring, and the reason the music is sad is because every tempo is almost catatonic. I've always liked Beck, but without all the flashy bells and whistles of his previous releases, he reveals himself for what he is: a mediocre songwriter with a strong baritone voice and funny way of pronouncoing words.The production sounds superb, however. Of course, with Nigel Goderich at the helm, it's going to sound fantastic. But the core of this record is a bunch of sort-of-but-not-really sad, adolescent-angsty songs that will, with any mercy, put you right to sleep.
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