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August 21, 2007

New Beck - "Timebomb"

No plans for a full album, or a movie soundtrack, or anything, but Beck Hansen has given iTunes a week-long exclusive on his true single, "Timebomb." True single in that there are no b-sides, remixes, etc. We ponied up the 99¢ for a listen (which gave us access to the masked artwork, below, along with a warm feeling of paying-for-music pride). Beck says "Timebomb" is "a song for bonfires, blackouts, and the last hurrah of summer." Guess so? The track weaves na-na-na-nas, Beck-ish cadences, and a constant synth presence for a 2:50 ride through lyrics about red alerts, ticking bombs, and possessing cigarettes. Really only one part to it, harmless fun for a decidedly un-summerish day. Buy here.

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Photo-wise, I can't tell where Beck ends and Bjork begins.

Posted by: Greg at 08/21/07 12:41 PM | Reply
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I LOVE BECK. I must listen to this song. Guess I'll shovel out the 99 cents to actually pay for it. Suppose I should actually support the artists I listen to every once in a while.

Posted by: Becky at 08/21/07 12:52 PM | Reply
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Second thought: If Beck and Bjork slowly meld into one another, I would rejoice with songs of jubilant satisfaction. I'm pretty sure. They both make me happy.

Posted by: Becky at 08/21/07 12:54 PM | Reply
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The song is uber annoying. Beck what have you done!?

Posted by: Tibi Puiu at 08/21/07 1:17 PM | Reply
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Now I love me some Beck, but this song is a total non-starter. Honestly, it'd even be boring for a B-side.

Posted by: Charlie at 08/21/07 2:12 PM | Reply
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Comment #2 sounds like an intern.

Posted by: Industry Hack at 08/21/07 2:25 PM | Reply
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Bird masks are so hot right now!

Posted by: jgreenwood at 08/21/07 3:59 PM | Reply
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@ becky the intern:
i'm officially referring to both of those artists as 'Bork' now.

Posted by: steve perry at 08/21/07 4:31 PM | Reply
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at the hype machine dis joohn be streaming BECKY! and to all the others that have bought 5 beck albums and paid to see him live twice

Posted by: slop b john at 08/21/07 5:29 PM | Reply
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Whoah, the song sucks and he's copying Bjork.

Loser.

Posted by: yukahonda at 08/21/07 11:34 PM | Reply
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Sounds like an LCD Soundsystem outtake!

Posted by: freddwarf at 08/27/07 11:45 AM | Reply
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The musics not bad, but beck has been sounding like he's been lobotomised or has had a stroke since Mutations.

Posted by: 666 at 08/30/07 8:12 AM | Reply
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in defense of beck....i think this song is DA BOMB. ha.

Posted by: candy at 08/30/07 1:19 PM | Reply
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these dudes made a video, it's ace...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_MYdDfWRqs

Posted by: ben at 09/05/07 8:33 AM | Reply
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I LOVE TIMEBOMB! I can't get enough! The mixes will be amazing--good material to start with.

Posted by: TJ at 10/06/07 11:06 PM | Reply
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LCD Soundsystem...Sick Tune

Posted by: Adam at 10/17/07 11:16 PM | Reply
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Check Out Beck's Timebomb Video In full quality at http://www.diskolito.com The link for it is in the upper right side.

Posted by: Thunderpeel at 04/04/08 10:12 PM | Reply
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