97X has been playing "E-Pro" off of Guero, the forthcoming Beck album. It's become that sort of "single of the moment" for me (ie: I can't stop myself from playing this song over and over).
From what I've heard so far, it's a departure from Sea Change, which I like to call "Beck Gets Sad". I like Sea Change, but if E-Pro is any indication, Beck has decided to Bring The Rock this time around.
I've also been listening to the Hell Yes EP. It sounds like Beck remixed with a Gameboy (and it very well might be). The songs BIT RATE VARIATIONS IN B-FLAT (Girl) and BAD CARTRIDGE (E-Pro) sound like the lost Beck score to Super Mario Brothers. This is not a bad thing.
I got all this stuff via iTMS. Damn you, one-click, damn you.
I prefer the term “Sad Bastard Beck.” I saw him in concert after Sea Change came out, though, and he is quite impressive even when he’s mopey.