| Artist |
Beck |
| Album Title: |
Mutations |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
11/03/1998 |
| Label |
DGC/Bong Load |
| Catalog No |
DGCD-25309 |
| Bar Code No |
7 2064-25309-2 4 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Cold Brains (3:41)
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| 2.
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Nobody's Fault But My Own (5:02)
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| 3.
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Lazy Flies (3:43)
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| 4.
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Canceled Check (3:14)
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| 5.
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We Live Again (3:04)
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| 6.
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Tropicalia (3:20)
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| 7.
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Dead Melodies (2:35)
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| 8.
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Bottle Of Blues (4:55)
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| 9.
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O Maria (4:00)
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| 10.
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Sing It Again (4:19)
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| 11.
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Static/Diamond Bollocks (11:19)
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| Date Acquired |
11/11/1998 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Roadrunner Records |
| Purchase Price |
13.00 |
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All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Art Direction [Direction, Album Images] – Tim Hawkinson
Art Direction [Direction], Producer, Vocals, Written-By – Beck Hansen
Bass – Justin Meldal-Johnsen (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 11a)
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Shauna O'Brien
Design – Robert Fisher (4)
Double Bass [Upright] – Justin Meldal-Johnsen (tracks: 5, 7, 9, 10)
Drums – Joey Waronker (tracks: 1, 3 to 6, 8 to 11a)
Engineer [Assistant] – John Sorensen*
Guitar – Beck Hansen (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8, 11a), Smokey Hormel (tracks: 7, 9, 10)
Management – John Silva (3)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Nigel Godrich
Organ – Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (tracks: 6, 9, 11a)
Percussion – Joey Waronker (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 7, 11a)
Photography By [Cd Image] – Autumn DeWilde
Photography By [Cover] – Charlie Gross
Piano – Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (tracks: 4, 9, 10)
Producer – Nigel Godrich
Synthesizer – Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8)
Trombone – David Ralicke (tracks: 4, 6, 9)
Track 11b is a hidden track, separated from track 11a by 1:00 of silence.
Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way Studios, March 19 - April 3, 1998. Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine.
(P)(C) 1998 Geffen Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A.
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR7 0.00 dB -8.98 dB 3:42 01-Cold Brains
DR7 0.00 dB -8.55 dB 5:03 02-Nobody's Fault But My Own
DR5 -0.01 dB -6.76 dB 3:43 03-Lazy Flies
DR7 0.00 dB -8.80 dB 3:15 04-Canceled Check
DR8 0.00 dB -8.95 dB 3:04 05-We Live Again
DR7 0.00 dB -8.30 dB 3:21 06-Tropicalia
DR7 0.00 dB -8.93 dB 2:35 07-Dead Melodies
DR6 0.00 dB -7.89 dB 4:56 08-Bottle of Blues
DR8 0.00 dB -9.57 dB 4:00 09-O Maria
DR9 0.00 dB -10.48 dB 4:19 10-Sing It Again
DR6 0.00 dB -8.44 dB 11:20 11-Static / [Diamond Bollocks]
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR7
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 882 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
According to party line, neither Beck nor Geffen ever intended Mutations to be considered as the official follow-up to Odelay, his Grammy-winning breakthrough. It was more like One Foot in the Grave, designed to be an off-kilter, subdued collection of acoustic-based songs pitched halfway between psychedelic country blues and lo-fi folk. The presence of producer Nigel Godrich, the man who helmed Radiohead's acclaimed OK Computer, makes such claims dubious. Godrich is not a slick producer, but he's no Calvin Johnson, either, and Mutations has an appropriately clean, trippy feel. There's little question that with the blues, country, psych, bossa nova, and folk that comprise it, Mutations was never meant to be a commercial endeavor -- there's no floor-shaker like "Where It's At," and it doesn't trade in the junk culture that brought Odelay to life. Recording with his touring band -- marking the first time he has entered the studio with a live band -- does result in a different sound, but it's not so much a departure as it is a side road that is going in the same direction. None of the songs explore new territory, but they're rich, lyrically and musically. There's an off-the-cuff wit to the songwriting, especially on "Canceled Check" and "Bottle of Blues," and the performances are natural, relaxed, and laid-back, without ever sounding complacent. In fact, one of the nifty tricks of Mutations is how it sounds simple upon the first listen, then reveals more psychedelic layers upon each play. Beck is not only a startling songwriter -- his best songs are simultaneously modern and timeless -- he is a sharp record-maker, crafting albums that sound distinct and original, no matter how much they may borrow. In its own quiet, organic way, Mutations confirms this as much as either Mellow Gold or Odelay.
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