Testing the boundaries of our format by pushing the definition of "album" a bit, Jon brings a fairly unconventional compilation for discussion. See, in 2012, Beck published a book of sheet music for an album of new songs, but no recordings. In 2014, Warby Parker sponsored a compilation disc of twenty different artists all performing the songs of Song Reader. The album is eclectic, sprawling, and arguably doesn't even sound much like Beck, so we thought it would be interesting to talk about for an hour!

Over the course of our discussion, we also cover...

• Which band probably wouldn't have been considered for this compilation if it hadn't been recorded in 2013 (and why it's fun.)
• Harrison's discovery of who/what Warby Parker is
• How Jack White is one of the world's best living guitarists, but he got out-soloed by pre-Grammy Jason Isbell
• Jon's "Mandela Effect" moment, incorrectly recalling two different songs performed by Beck on this compilation
• Jarvis Cocker sounding like Rorschach in "Eyes that Say I Love You"
• Harrison mistaking Sparks for someone else (we later realized it was probably Jordin Sparks)
• Jon Wonders whether "Saint Dude" might have anything to do with The Big Lebowski
• The heartbreaking lyrics to "America, Here's My Boy" and why they're even more powerful as performed by Swamp Dogg
• Our key tracks and a preview of the next episode!

Come join us for an hour of thoughtful and good-humored commentary, and we'll catch you on the B-side!

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