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Beck's Evolving Eclecticism

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Published December 9, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Beck, the idiosyncratic singer and musician, has returned with his eighth release, Guero. On it, the troubadour's songwriting continues to mature, even as he regains his light touch.

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