• Modern Guilt is the eighth album released by alternative rock artist Beck. The album's release date of July 8, 2008 corresponded with Beck's 38th birthday.Interscope: Modern Guilt - July 8th (June 25, 2008)

  The album was produced by Danger Mouse, who has produced albums for Gnarls Barkley, The Good, the Bad and the Queen, The Black Keys and Gorillaz.

• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Alternative rock
  2. Release Date: July 8, 2008
  3. Labels: Interscope Records,[XL Recordings
  4. Producer: Danger Mouse
  5. Single: "Chemtrails," "Gamma Ray"
  6. Backup vocals by Cat Power

• Track List

  1. "Orphans"
  2. "Gamma Ray"
  3. "Chemtrails"
  4. "Modern Guilt"
  5. "Youthless"
  6. "Walls"
  7. "Replica"
  8. "Soul of a Man"
  9. "Profanity Prayers"
  10. "Volcano"

• Critical Response

  "Beck’s vocals float over the music as if he’s singing along to some mystical radio station in the next room."—Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone MagazineRolling Stone: Beck Conjures 1960s Brit-Rock Vibe on Danger Mouse-Produced Modern Guilt (May 12, 2008)

  "...after the overlong space jam The Information warned of modern society's ills while pumping futuristic dance-folk, we get Modern Guilt, probably Beck's most harrowing collection of songs yet."—Ryan Dombal, Pitchfork MediaPitchfork: Modern Guilt Review (July 7, 2008)

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