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 99ยข 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.

Comments (17)
  1. Greg  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

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

  2. Becky  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    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.

  3. Becky  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    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.

  4. The song is uber annoying. Beck what have you done!?

  5. Charlie  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    Now I love me some Beck, but this song is a total non-starter. Honestly, it’d even be boring for a B-side.

  6. Comment #2 sounds like an intern.

  7. jgreenwood  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    Bird masks are so hot right now!

  8. steve perry  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    @ becky the intern:
    i’m officially referring to both of those artists as ‘Bork’ now.

  9. slop b john  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    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

  10. yukahonda  |   Posted on Aug 21st, 2007

    Whoah, the song sucks and he’s copying Bjork.

    Loser.

  11. freddwarf  |   Posted on Aug 27th, 2007

    Sounds like an LCD Soundsystem outtake!

  12. The musics not bad, but beck has been sounding like he’s been lobotomised or has had a stroke since Mutations.

  13. candy  |   Posted on Aug 30th, 2007

    in defense of beck….i think this song is DA BOMB. ha.

  14. these dudes made a video, it’s ace…

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

  15. I LOVE TIMEBOMB! I can’t get enough! The mixes will be amazing–good material to start with.

  16. Adam  |   Posted on Oct 17th, 2007

    LCD Soundsystem…Sick Tune

  17. Check Out Beck’s Timebomb Video In full quality at http://www.diskolito.com The link for it is in the upper right side.

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