Beck
"The Banjo Story"
1988
Demo Album

The Banjo Story is a demo album by Beck, and as such is an unofficial release. Recorded in 1988, it is a set of lo-fi home recordings that was never released to the public, and only found circulation amongst fans on the Internet much later. Banjo Story is generally not as well-received as Beck's other albums, perhaps due to its obscurity or austere orchestration; however, it gives an insight into Beck's young songwriting and demonstrates a few of the styles that Beck would later build upon in his career. The album is largely divided between despairing, guitar-driven blues, bizarre skits, light-hearted banjo jams, such as "Let's go moon some cars", and "Bottle of Wine", and stream-of-consciousness talking blues.

Track listing

   1. "Let's Go Moon Some Cars"
   2. "Goin' Nowhere Fast"
   3. "Detonate"
   4. "RTD (Sucker Without A Brain)"
   5. "My Head Is Gonna Break In two"
   6. "Atmospheric Recordings"
   7. "Burn (You Can Be So Careless)"
   8. "Farmboy Breakdown"
   9. "Bottle Of Wine"
  10. "Olde English"
  11. "Woe"
  12. "Hell"