Words by Brad Yeakel ( Opti Mystic Outlooks ) After 2014’s Grammy Award winning, Morning Phase , Beck’s fan base has eagerly awaited his follow-up. Falling in the more energetic, dance-driven position in Beck’s dualist creative cycle, expectations were for an audio dance party. As the years passed by, the rumor mill lit up with everything from release dates to the title, Night Phase . Beck even mentioned seeing a performance where the crowd was throwing their hands in the air, fist pumping, and generally partying at a rap show. He felt he could create a similar experience and set out to produce an album of bangers. With expectations so clearly defined, living up to them was lofty to say the least. As the album began with the title track, there was an immediate element of dj beats, heavily produced vocals, and fringe-pop. Much like his other work, this album deftly swirls various styles betwixt the pop sensibilities that land his art on the radio and the outrageous creativity tha