That's Mr. Vek not Beck

Number 30

'We Have Sound' by Tom Vek

Trotter’s Top Ten position : 4 in 2005

UK Chart high : 73 in 2005

In an alternate universe, the whole of the world loves Tom Vek's debut album and he goes on to heady heights of well deserved success.  Unfortunately in this universe all he has is a nod from me at Number 30 and a UK chart position of 73, but hey, that's better than nothing (slightly)!  Coming across like a younger bro of Beck, this album came out just when I was losing patience with the 'older sibling'.  It's an inventive, dancey, indie hotchpotch of a record held together by Vek's absolute enthusiasm for doing what he so obviously loves - messing about with sounds.  Yes, it's a bit 'bedroom' but then I reckon that's actually to its benefit - nothing sounds too under-produced or unfinished.  It also came out the same year as LCD Soundsystem's debut which similarly proved that white guys could at least do a passable impression of funk!  Doesn't exactly set a velodrome on fire like Sir Chris Hoy though (see 'Nothing...' below as evidence).

Look at Nothing But Green Lights ; C-C (You Set the Fire in Me) ; If You Want ; I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes
Listen to a sampling of the Top Fifty on Spotify as we go or the 'one from each album' version