Tobacco featuring Beck, “Hex”
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It’s one of those weeks where there was no one song that clearly deserved Fine Tune Friday, so I have to reach into the reserves: those songs that have been contenders for weeks but always been outshone by something else.

“Hex” is one of the most exciting things Beck’s done in years. A greasy, distorted beat with some of sing/rapping as only Beck can do. This track officially has Tobacco’s name on it, but it’s a logical extension of Odelay‘s “Novocane”. And sounds nearly as good.

Also, Tobacco is entering the crowded field of Worst Album Cover of 2010. I don’t think anyone’s going to beat out Liz Phair for the title, but this one and MIA come close.