Hyperspace (album)

Hyperspace is the fourteenth studio album by American musician Beck. It was released through Capitol Records on November 22, 2019.[3] The album was primarily produced by Beck and Pharrell Williams,[4] as well as Cole M.G.N., Greg Kurstin and Paul Epworth. It was preceded by the release of the lead single "Saw Lightning" on April 15, 2019,[1] the track "Hyperlife", as well as the second single "Uneventful Days" on October 17, 2019,[4] and the third single "Dark Places" on November 7, 2019.

Hyperspace
Studio album by
Beck
ReleasedNovember 22, 2019
Length39:16
LabelCapitol
Producer
Beck chronology
Colors
(2017)		 Hyperspace
(2019)
Singles from Hyperspace
  1. "Saw Lightning"
    Released: April 15, 2019[1]
  2. "Uneventful Days"
    Released: October 17, 2019[2]
  3. "Dark Places"
    Released: November 7, 2019
  4. "Everlasting Nothing"
    Released: November 14, 2019

Background

Beck stated that he "had a few things" after concluding the tour for Colors, and "wanted to seize the moment" by working on his own project with Williams after Williams had asked Beck to work on a N.E.R.D album, also revealing that their collaboration was initially "going to be a single or an EP, but I think we were both surprised when there was a body of work here".[4]

On October 10, 2019, Beck posted the album cover on Instagram, which features the title in katakana (ハイパースペース, Haipāsupēsu).[5]

On August 12, 2020, Beck in association with NASA re-released the album with a new album cover and select new mixes. It also features a booklet and pictures taken by NASA.[6][7]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.8/10[8]
Metacritic77/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Consequence of SoundB−[11]
Exclaim!7/10[12]
The Guardian[13]
The Independent[14]
NME[15]
Paste6.7/10[16]
Pitchfork6.5/10[17]
Rolling Stone[18]
Slant Magazine[19]

Hyperspace received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 77 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9] Variety writer A. D. Amorosi wrote that "Beck and Pharrell Williams find new life in minimalist, cosmopolitan synth-pop" on the album, surmising that "the hard-to-hold hooks and spaciousness of 'Hyperspace' are what makes it so intriguing".[20]

Track listing

All credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hyperlife"
  • Williams
  • Hansen
1:36
2."Uneventful Days"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
3:17
3."Saw Lightning"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
4:01
4."Die Waiting" (with Sky Ferreira)
  • Hansen
  • Cole M.G.N.
4:04
5."Chemical"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
4:18
6."See Through"
  • Kurstin
  • Hansen
3:38
7."Hyperspace" (with Terrell Hines)
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Terrell Hines
  • Williams
  • Hansen
2:45
8."Stratosphere"HansenHansen3:56
9."Dark Places"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
3:45
10."Star"
  • Epworth
  • Hansen
2:50
11."Everlasting Nothing"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
5:00
Total length:39:16
Japanese bonus track[21]
No.TitleLength
12."Saw Lightning" (Freestyle)2:19
Total length:41:37
Hyperspace 2020
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hyperlife"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
1:36
2."Uneventful Days"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
3:17
3."Saw Lightning"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
4:01
4."Die Waiting" (with Sky Ferreira) (new 2020 mix)
  • Hansen
  • Cole M.G.N.
  • Kossisko Konan
  • Hansen
  • Cole M.G.N.
4:04
5."Chemical"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
4:18
6."See Through" (new 2020 mix)
  • Hansen
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • Hansen
3:38
7."Hyperspace" (with Terrell Hines) (new 2020 mix)
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Terrell Hines
  • Williams
  • Hansen
2:45
8."Stratosphere"HansenHansen3:56
9."Dark Places"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
3:45
10."Star" (new 2020 mix)
  • Hansen
  • Epworth
  • Epworth
  • Hansen
2:50
11."Everlasting Nothing"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
5:00
12."Darkplaces (Soundscape)"
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
1:30
13."I Am the Cosmoms (42420)"
  • Hansen
  • Hansen
1:33
Total length:42:19
Hyperspace 2020 digital deluxe bonus tracks[22]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Uneventful Days" (St. Vincent remix)
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
  • St. Vincent
2:59
15."Saw Lightening" (Freestyle)
  • Hansen
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hansen
2:19
Total length:47:37

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[23]

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[24] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[26] 79
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[27] 48
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[28] 61
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[29] 46
French Albums (SNEP)[30] 145
Irish Albums (IRMA)[31] 57
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[32] 26
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[33] 20
Scottish Albums (OCC)[34] 22
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 33
UK Albums (OCC)[36] 33
US Billboard 200[37] 40

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