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How Beck and Nigel Godrich’s “simple and clean” philosophy produced one of the best-sounding albums of the 21st century

Tuesday October 14, 2025. 11:55 AM , from Keyboard Magazine

Beck’s surprising 2002 pivot was defined by its immaculately-recorded acoustics, and is often cited as a choice reference test by audio enthusiasts

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