New Album: Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg

IRM is due in January.




Photo by Autumn de Wilde
Back in June, Beck dropped a few hints about an upcoming album he was working on with Gallic singer-actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, and now that album-- dubbed IRM, which is French for MRI-- is set for release this coming January via Because.

And while we assume Charlotte's name will grace the LP's cover in bold type, Beck's contribution can't be underestimated-- not only did he write all of the record's music, he co-wrote the lyrics, produced, and mixed the thing. And if that photo of Charlotte and Beck up there is to be believed, these guys were concentrating super hard on this stuff while in the studio. Consider your classy/sultry post-holiday bash soundtracked.

In other Beck news, the online powerhouse continues to update his official site with cool mixes, covers, and videos on a daily basis. He's got another Record Club covers project debuting next Thursday that features MGMT, Devendra Banhart, and members of Wolfmother and Little Joy.

Posted by Ryan Dombal on August 28, 2009 at 12:05 p.m.


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Charlotte's last album with Air (5:55) had some beautiful songs. Excellent night music.

And Beck! I'd love to hear Ms. Gainbourg's take on "Paper Tiger"!
[Edited 8/28/09 19:31pm]

wow, this is great news! i still listen to "5:55" on a regular basis.
very nice album.

the combination of the two will no doubt be very good and authentic.

can't wait!

beck i'll be checking this out

i also love his updated/new website. has anyone managed to download the
Modern Guilt accoustic versions from that? i heard he's planning to put
4 of those tracks on an EP release but i want them all. they sounds so
damn good.

the Velvet Underground & Nico covers sound great too. i want those too!
i wish he'd just put them up in the store, i'd pick them up right away.

5:55 is indeed very good cd!!