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The Information
by Beck
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Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.
Overall Rating:
2.9157
Avg. Critic Score:
2.7861
The Information Rank 2 Reviews
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PlaylouderThe latest incarnation of the Thetan known to his parents as Bek David Campbell, but to the rest of us shit-eatin' apes as Beck Hanson, is one talented swine, this much is undeniable. Yeah, he seems a little too perfect: not too tall, not too short and ...more
BBC collectiveThe bubbly cartoon funk of single Cell Phone's Dead is a winner, but tracks like 1000 BPM and We Dance Alone are mid-paced, cautiously funky numbers with neither the bare sentiment of Sea Change nor the ribald lunacy of Hansen’s late-90s bombs. ...more
Village VoiceInformation ultimately suffers from the same hollowness that weakened Guero, but it's bolder at its best and less derivative of previous victories. ...more
The GuardianHowever annoying it sounds, give The Information a chance. By the time Horrible Fanfare rolls around, 15 numbers in, you'll be too dazed to resist. ...more
NOW MagazineWithout the bizarre lyrical invention and fuck-shit-up whimsy of his earlier work, Beck's attempts at party jams come off woefully overwrought and flat, making the darker bits interspersed throughout seem intriguing by default. ...more
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PlaylouderThe Information is as creative, tuneful and interesting as you could wish from an established artist. ...more
Hartford CourantDespite his penchant for experimentation, much of his material remains accessible to casual listeners, even when he turns toward the self-indulgent. ...more
cokemachineglowI’m convinced that Beck Hansen has a few more good albums in him. One thing’s for sure, though: The Information isn’t one of them. ...more
PrefixMag[The songs] demand reconstruction that can only come from multiple listens. Unfortunately, the initial impact of the record is so muted that only an artist as challenging and road-tested as Beck warrants such effort. ...more
BillboardYet for all the headphone-worthy sounds, the pace seldom rises above a back-porch feel and, at times, the stickers meant for customizing the cover seem like more fun than the music. ...more
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