Beck stopped by The Colbert Report on Monday night to chat briefly with host Stephen Colbert and play two songs: One from his new album Morning Phase, and the other off his 2012 collection of sheet music, Song Reader, whichsees release in a physical form today, July 29th.
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Beck and his band strapped up their acoustic guitars first for Heart Is a Drum, delivering a swinging, peppy performance of one of Morning Phases more energetic, uplifting tracks. It was a fitting choice too, as Colbert had ended his interviewabout Becks more mellow new album by jokingly asking, Why Beck sad? I just need a hug, the musician responded, after which the two dudes did indeed hug it out.
Beck also stuck around for a performance of Heavens Ladder, a powerful, slide-guitar tinged number offSong Readerand the only track he sings on the albums new physical release. The rest of the LP was recorded by other artists like Jack White, Fun., Jack Black and Wilcos Jeff Tweedy. When Colbert cracked if the inspiration forSong Readercame from people telling him, I love your music, I just hate you playing it, Beck responded with a smile, I think I got tired of me playing it.