Timebomb (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Timebomb


Artist = Beck
from Album =
B-side =
Released = August 21, 2007
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2000 - 2001
Genre = Electronic rock
Alternative rock
Length = 2:50
Label = Interscope
Writer = Beck Hansen and The Dust Brothers
Producer = Beck Hansen
Certification =
Chart position = * #103 (Billboard Hot 100)
* #30 (Modern Rock Tracks)
* #154 (UK, downloads only)
Last single = "Think I'm in Love"
(2006)
This single = "Timebomb"
(2007)
Next single = "Chemtrails" (2008)
Misc =

"Timebomb" is a 2007 single by American musician Beck. On August 21 2007, the single was made available on iTunes, but according to the post, it will be available for download at all other music retail. It was released on 12" vinyl on November 2 2007.

A post from Beck's official website said that it will be "a song for bonfires, blackouts and the last hurrah of summer". It combines aspects of electronica, experimental rock, and alternative rock. In 2006 and 2007, the song was played live a number of times, and was once predicted to be on Beck's 2006 album "The Information".

The post on Beck's website says that the cover art "features Ryan in the knitted Aztec Bird costume, some of you may have seen him dancing in on stage the past few years."

On December 6, 2007, "Timebomb" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance.

Tracklisting

12" Vinyl

#"Timebomb" - 2:50
#"Timebomb (Instrumental)" - 2:50

Reception

Critical reaction was generally positive. Nate Chinen of The New York Times described the song as "unmistakably playful" but said that "direness lurks beneath the spangles". [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/arts/music/02play.html?ex=1346385600&en=cf8f9ea1eddfca08&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss That Ticking Sound? It’s Beck’s New Single] The New York Times] On the other hand, Richard Cromelin of The Los Angeles Times said that the track was "catchy, dynamic, and fun." [ [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-beck21aug21,1,1734068.story?coll=la-entnews-music Beck keeps it catchy, dynamic and fun] The Los Angeles Times] In Rolling Stone magazine is said "...house-party DJ's...cue up Beck's New banger - which gets the party started..." [ [http://www.beck.com/timebomb/press/rollingstone.html Rolling Stone Review] ]

Credits

*Brian Lebarton: Drum Machine, Guitar, Hand Claps, Keyboard / Synthesizer, Vocals (Background)
*Darrell Thorp: Engineer
*Drew Brown: Engineer
*Beck Hansen: Hand Claps, Keyboard / Synthesizer, Producer, Vocals
*Bob Ludwig: Mastering
*Ken Andrews: Mix
*Brianna Bell: Vocals (Background)
*Elisha Skorman: Vocals (Background)
*Kimi Reichenberg: Vocals (Background)
*Sage Mears: Vocals (Background)
*Tiffani Fest: Vocals (Background)

References

External links

* [http://www.beck.com/ Official Beck website]
* [http://whiskeyclone.net/ghost/songinfo.php?songID=770 Information on "Timebomb" at WhiskeyClone.Net]