While Beck has held down one of the most diverse and spontaneous careers, the iconic musician’s delicate handling of nearly every musical possibility is taken with skillful craftsmanship. From his classics like Odelay to Song Reader, his odd set of sheet music, his signature harmony-driven songs with abstract lyricism make him the iconoclast that he is. As a companion pitece to his 2002 album Sea Change, Beck’s latest, Morning Phase, shows a return to his delicate side. Offering lush strings with mellowed out drums and haunting vocals, tracks like “Blue Moon” and “Morning” ring out with heartbreak and sorrow. (Patrick Stoops)