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Having problems getting out of bed? Girlfriend dumped you? Feeling sorry for yourself? Well, you are in good company.

A 180 degree departure from his 1999's Midnight Vultures, Sea Change, Beck's recent catharsis involves 52 minutes of pain, turmoil and finally acceptance. It's enough to make Hank Williams cry.

"It's only life that I'm living, It's only tears that I am crying...I guess I'm doing fine"

If breaking up with your girlfriend of nine years...and a split from your Manager is what it takes to write such a painfully beautiful album, it's easy to see why an album like this only comes around every couple of years.

There are only a handful of artists who can wear their heart's on their sleeve like a badge. Beck is one of them. But for his sake, I hope he never puts out an album like this again...it'll kill him and anyone who listens to it.

Songs of Note: "Golden Age" "Guess I'm Doing Fine," "Lonesome Tears" "Already Dead."

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