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Mutations

ALBUM

Mutations

Release date: 2nd November 1998

DGC

About This Album

'Mutations' by Beck was released in 1998 on DGC. An alternative record, it begins with ‘Cold Brains’, ‘Nobody's Fault but My Own’, ‘Lazy Flies’, ‘Canceled Check’, ‘We Live Again’, and ‘Tropicalia’ (the first six of fifteen tracks).

"Mutations" is an album by Beck, released 2nd November 1998 via DGC. It features 15 tracks, including "Halo Of Gold", "Electric Music and the Summer People", and "Cold Brains".

About the Artist

Beck

Beck

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

199815 tracks

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Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime

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Hyperspace (2020)

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22nd November 2019

Label

DGC

Release year

1998

—Halo Of Gold Lyrics
—Electric Music and the Summer People Lyrics
1Cold Brains Lyrics

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Beck — Electric Music And The Summer People

Beck

Electric Music And The Summer People

Beck — Canceled Check

Beck

Canceled Check

Beck — We Live Again

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We Live Again

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Beck has announced 'Ride Lonesome', his first new album in seven years

3:41

2Nobody's Fault but My Own Lyrics

5:02

3Lazy Flies Lyrics

3:43

4Canceled Check Lyrics

3:13

5We Live Again Lyrics

3:04

6Tropicalia Lyrics

3:20

7Dead Melodies Lyrics

2:35

8Bottle of Blues Lyrics

4:55

9O Maria Lyrics

3:58

10Sing It Again Lyrics

4:18

11Static Lyrics

4:18

12Diamond Bollocks Lyrics

6:00

13Runners Dial Zero Lyrics

4:02

News

Beck has announced 'Ride Lonesome', his first new album in seven years

Nigel Godrich mixes his first album of new material since 'Hyperspace'.

19 Jul 2026 • 7:59 pm

Beck and Sierra Ferrell have teamed up for a new version of 'Ride Lonesome'

Beck and Sierra Ferrell have teamed up for a new version of 'Ride Lonesome'

Duet version arrives as Beck prepares to launch his North American tour run.

26 Jun 2026 • 9:41 am

Beck has returned with new single ‘Ride Lonesome’ and announced a North American tour

Beck has returned with new single ‘Ride Lonesome’ and announced a North American tour

The Nigel Godrich-mixed single precedes extensive theatre and amphitheatre run this autumn.

21 Apr 2026 • 1:45 pm

Beck has announced two orchestral shows at London's Royal Albert Hall this April

Beck has announced two orchestral shows at London's Royal Albert Hall this April

Beck will perform two shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in April, featuring symphonic arrangements with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

10 Feb 2025 • 9:24 pm

Orville Peck's new video for 'Death Valley High (Feat. Beck)' features both Gigi Goode and Sharon Stone

Orville Peck's new video for 'Death Valley High (Feat. Beck)' features both Gigi Goode and Sharon Stone

The track previews Peck's upcoming duets album, 'Stampede Vol. 2'.

12 Jul 2024 • 9:26 am

Hinds have announced their new album with Beck collab, 'Boom Boom Back'

Hinds have announced their new album with Beck collab, 'Boom Boom Back'

The now-duo also have a few UK shows coming up.

7 May 2024 • 3:17 pm

Beck has shared a new song, ‘Thinking About You’

Beck has shared a new song, ‘Thinking About You’

The song was previously played at his intimate performance at Lafayette in London last September.

10 Feb 2023 • 12:25 pm

Watch Dave Grohl cover Randy Newman with Karen O, Beck and more for Hanukkah Sessions

'We Love L.A.' features an impressive lineup of guests including Judd Apatow, Pink, Inara George, Beck, Grohl’s daughter Violet, Karen O, and Tenacious D.

26 Dec 2022 • 1:32 pm

Watch Beck join Dave Grohl for a run through 'E-Pro' for 2022's Hanukkah Sessions

Watch Beck join Dave Grohl for a run through 'E-Pro' for 2022's Hanukkah Sessions

Grohl shared via Foo Fighters' social media accounts that "it's a little known fact that our favorite Guero actually has Jewish roots".

23 Dec 2022 • 8:47 am

JAWNY has shared a new version of 'take it back', featuring Beck

JAWNY has shared a new version of 'take it back', featuring Beck

The original featured on last year's 'The Story of Hugo' EP.

17 Jun 2022 • 11:47 am

Beck - Colors

Beck - Colors

Beck sounds as vital and important as ever.

11 Oct 2017 • 9:06 pm

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Pressings & releases

Mutations — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · HDCD · Album
Main
Country USYear 1998
Bong Load Records · DGCD-25309
Barcode: 7 2064-25309-2 4
CD · HDCD · Album
Country EuropeYear 1998
Bong Load Records · GED 25184
Barcode: 7 20642 51842 7
CD · HDCD · Album
Country USYear 1998
Geffen Records · DGCSD-25309
Barcode: 720642530924
All Media · Album · Limited Edition
Country USYear 1998
Bong Load Records · BL39
Barcode: 7 08474 00391 5
CD · HDCD · Album · Limited Edition · Stereo
Digipak
Country GermanyYear 1998
Geffen Records · GED 25188
Barcode: 7 20642 51882 3

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Beck, Nigel Godrich
Engineer: Beck, Mickey Petralia
Recording Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer: Nigel Godrich, John Sorensen, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Beck
Mastering Engineer: Andre Knecht, Bob Ludwig