BECK: Odeley (DGC).
Although Beck Harsen’s Loser didn’t impress me, I could not wait to get my hands on Odeley after hearing the single Where It’s At.
The first release, Where It’s At, has become an instant fave of hip-hop fans and punksters. It has been a buzz clip on MTV and can be heard pouring from mouths in the halls at school.
Beck combined the styles of Woody Guthrie and Chuck D of Public Enemy to create the folk/hip-hop sound of Odeley, his fourth album. Many instruments can be heard throughout; anything from mariachis and pipe organs to xylophones and harmonicas.
Beck has definitely dumped the “slacker” label that he received after Loser and replaced it with the very much deserved title “a great musician.”
You will not hear complaints or anger within Beck’s lyrics. In fact, you probably won’t get much out of his lyrics; they seem to be bits and pieces of stories.
It is hard to pick a favorite song from the 13 terrific ones jampacked onto Odeley. Each track is filled with enough energy to run a marathon, yet manages to maintain its own flair and creativity.
However, it seems that Sissyneck has managed to find its way to my heart. Its creative lyrics, “I’ve got a stolen life and a rhinestone wife and some good old boys …”and funky beats are really entertaining.
Devil’s Haircut is a great song to wake up to; its energetic high-speed beats will keep you awake through your teachers’ lectures!
I’m sure you will be just as impressed as I was with Odeley. It’s the perfect gift for your friends, whether they are hip-hop or alternative fans … or better yet, buy it for yourself!
