Blue Moon

Blue Moon

Beck

The fifth track of Beck’s 12th studio album, Morning Phase. This track was released before the album as its first single.

Aside from guitar, it has a noticeable mandolin, adding a little variety. Though depressing during the verses, the bridges get pretty upbeat for a nice chiaroscuro effect.

This track was inspired by Elvis Presley, after Beck read Peter Guralnick’s two-volume Elvis biography Last Train to Memphis & Careless Love. As he explained: “I’d had it on my shelf for like 15 years, and I finally read it about a couple years ago. I feel like every musician, when they’re starting out, should just read that book.”