在《Mellow Gold》发行后不久，Beck在两个不同的独立厂牌下便发行了两张不同风格的专辑：一张是更躁、更实验化的《Stereopathetic Soul Manure》、另一张是展现其民谣根源的《One Foot in the Grave》，尽管是在独立厂牌下发行，但其发行数字依然相当不错。 by Stephen Thomas Erlewine One Foot in the Grave appeared not long after the noisy freak-out of Stereopathetic Soulmanure, and its quiet, folky textures couldn't be more different than those of its predecessor, or the genre-bending Mellow Gold, for that matter. Recorded before Mellow Gold, the record showcases Beck as a postmodern folkie, and the results are revelatory. Stripped of the intoxicating production that dominated Mellow Gold, Beck's songs prove to be wonderful, vibrant tunes, teeming with emotion, haunting wordplay, and simple, memorable melodies. It's alternately haunting and jubilant, and Calvin Johnson's occasional harmonies lend the record an intimate warmth. It's a gentle record, and its collection of small gems are every bit as impressive as the songs on Mellow Gold or its 1996 follow-up, Odelay.