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 99¢ 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.
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Photo-wise, I can’t tell where Beck ends and Bjork begins.
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.
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.
The song is uber annoying. Beck what have you done!?
Now I love me some Beck, but this song is a total non-starter. Honestly, it’d even be boring for a B-side.
Comment #2 sounds like an intern.
Bird masks are so hot right now!
@ becky the intern:
i’m officially referring to both of those artists as ‘Bork’ now.
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
Whoah, the song sucks and he’s copying Bjork.
Loser.
Sounds like an LCD Soundsystem outtake!
The musics not bad, but beck has been sounding like he’s been lobotomised or has had a stroke since Mutations.
in defense of beck….i think this song is DA BOMB. ha.
these dudes made a video, it’s ace…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_MYdDfWRqs
I LOVE TIMEBOMB! I can’t get enough! The mixes will be amazing–good material to start with.
LCD Soundsystem…Sick Tune
Check Out Beck’s Timebomb Video In full quality at http://www.diskolito.com The link for it is in the upper right side.