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August 8, 2012

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Beck will release a new album in December, but it won't come in the form of MP3s, CD or vinyl – instead, Beck Hansen's Song Reader will be released by the publishing house McSweeney's as individual pieces of sheet music.

"The Song Reader is an experiment in what an album can be at the end of 2012," reads the post on Beck's website announcing the project. "An alternative that enlists the listener in the tone of every track, and that's as visually absorbing as a dozen gatefold LPs put together."

At 108 pages comprising 20 individual song booklets, the Song Reader will feature 20 new tunes by Beck, 18 of them featuring lyrics and two instrumentals. The release will also include a hardcover carrying case, a foreword by Beck himself, and "full-color, heyday-of-home-play-inspired" original art from Marcel Dzama (who designed Beck's album Guero), Leanne Shapton, Josh Cochran, Jessica Hische, and others.

And what of hearing the album cuts like "Do We? We Do" or "Don't Act Like Your Heart Isn't Hard"? Well, "bringing them to life depends on you," according to the announcement. McSweeney's plans to feature renditions of the tracks on Song Reader performed by both readers and musicians, but there's no word on whether Beck himself will be among the performers.

Beck hits the stage at this weekend’s Outside Lands festival, the singer will play a special surprise show at Bimbo's in San Francisco, CA, tomorrow, August 9. Tickets for the event will be available starting at 12 p.m. PT

Identity said:

it won't come in the form of MP3s, CD or vinyl

what is this, the 1800's?

ooooooooooooooooooo kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

What are we music reading illiterates to do, make toilet paper?

Cool. A schtick.

Maybe he realizes that he doesn't much to give as an artist anymore. I've really liked a lot of his records, but "Modern Guilt" really sounded like he doesn't have that much to give anymore. It wasn't bad, but he sounded more bored on it than ever.

i support this however i won't buy it

Above is an image of the new Beck album that you can't really listen to.

errant said:

what is this, the 1800's?

I mean what does he have against Thomas Edison that he decided to go against sound recordings altogether? I'm telling you these "genius artists" got a few screws loose in their heads. Least when Prince released his shit, you could get it with your daily newspaper! I mean Jesus Christ!

Has anyone heard the other three new tracks from Beck that are being used in a new video game called Sound Shapes?

Here is the one I like the most...