Mutations (album)
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| Studio album by Beck | ||
| Released | 3 November 1998 | |
| Recorded | 19 March - 3 April 1998 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock, Indie Rock | |
| Length | 49:17 | |
| Label | DGC | |
| Producer(s) | Beck Hansen and Nigel Godrich |
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| Beck chronology | ||
| Odelay (1996) |
Mutations (1998) |
Midnite Vultures (1999) |
Mutations is an indie rock album by Beck and was released in 1998. Though less successful on the charts than the preceding Odelay, Mutations established Beck as a progressive and innovative artist, for his mixture of far-ranging musical genres, including tropicalia, bossa nova, country and blues. The album's title is most likely a nod to an influential tropicalia band of the 1970s, Os Mutantes. The album was initially recorded by noted producer Nigel Godrich with the intention of having it released on Bong Load Custom Records, an indie label (as per Beck's agreement with his major label at the time, Geffen). However, when Geffen execs heard the album, they insisted it be carried by them. This led to a lawsuit filed by Beck against Geffen Records. This is not considered to be the follow-up to his breakthrough album Odelay.
Beck has made no music videos for any songs on this album.
Mutations peaked at #13 in the US, going gold, #24 in the UK and #23 in Australia.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Beck Hansen.
- "Cold Brains" – 3:41
- "Nobody's Fault But My Own" – 5:02
- "Lazy Flies" – 3:44
- "Canceled Check" – 3:14
- "We Live Again"
- "Tropicalia" – 3:20
- "Dead Melodies" – 2:36
- "Bottle of Blues" – 4:56
- "O Maria" – 3:59
- "Sing It Again" – 4:19
- "Static" – 11:20
- Includes hidden track "Diamond Bollocks" (which comes in at 5:18). In the UK, this song is allotted its own track number.
[edit] Bonus tracks
There are a variety of bonus tracks on non-U.S. pressings of the album. "Runners Dial Zero," "Halo of Gold," "Black Balloon," and "Electric Music and the Summer People" each appear on select international versions.
[edit] Personnel
- Beck – Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Glockenspiel, Vocals, Producer
- Elliot Caine – Trumpet
- David Campbell – Arranger, Conductor, Viola
- Larry Corbett – Cello
- Warren Klein – Sitar, Tamboura
- Bob Ludwig – Mastering
- David Ralicke – Flute, Trombone
- Nigel Godrich – Producer, Mixing
- Smokey Hormel – Guitar, Percussion, Vocals (bckgr), Quica
- Joey Waronker – Percussion, Drums, Synthesizer Drums
- Robert Fisher – Art Direction
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – Bass, Percussion, Vocals (bckgr)
- Roger Manning – Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr)
- John Sorenson – Assistant Engineer
- Charlie Gross – Photography
- Autumn DeWilde – Photography
[edit] External links
| Beck |
| Discography |
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| Major label albums: Mellow Gold | Odelay | Mutations | Midnite Vultures | Sea Change | Guero | The Information |
| Remix albums: Guerolito |
| Independent releases: Stereopathetic Soulmanure | One Foot in the Grave |
| Unofficial releases: Golden Feelings | A Western Harvest Field by Moonlight Singles: Loser | Pay No Mind (Snoozer) | Beercan | It's All In Your Mind | Where It's At | Devils Haircut The New Pollution | Sissyneck | Jack-Ass | Deadweight | Tropicalia | Cold Brains Nobody's Fault But My Own | Sexx Laws | Mixed Bizness | Nicotine & Gravy | Lost Cause E-Pro | Girl | Hell Yes | Nausea |
| Related articles |
| Nigel Godrich | Dust Brothers | Bendin' in the Wind |
