Beck might be most famous for provoking Kanye West to storm the Grammy Stage after winning the 2014 Album of the Year award, but this multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer shows on “Colors” why he is a force to be reckoned with.

“Colors” is Beck’s first album since “Morning Phase,” the 2014 grammy winner, and his thirteenth studio album. It demonstrates the extreme range Beck possesses and takes listeners on a musical journey of influences and time periods.

Piano-pop song “Dear Life” flashes happy hints of The Beatles with a piano-driven beat complemented with heavy bass work and a simple drum accompaniment. “No Distractions” brings Eurythmics and The Police to mind, balancing grit-pop guitar work with heavy synthesizers and overdone vocals.

“Wow” opens with synthesizers bringing about images of Africana, before a bass and snare beat plucked from late 90’s hip-hop takeover. Beck shows his ability to spit bars as well as anyone in pop music today. “Up All Night” blends late-seventies disco and early 2000’s prep-pop, beginning with stuttering guitar work and happy synthesizers. The song rises and falls beautifully, with a chorus begging for summer sing-alongs.

Finally, the airy “Fix Me” belongs in an 80’s feel-good movie but could as easily fit on a Coldplay record. Beck demonstrates the variety in his voice on “Fix Me,” beginning in low rumbling tones and varying to soft airiness through the chorus.

Beck recorded the album almost entirely on his own, showing off his skill on a variety of instruments and his ability to use those instruments in different and exciting ways. He shows an album full of contrasts, but still demonstrates cohesion.

Each song changes tone and bends genres, but the 40 minute album still flows perfectly and feels like it ends too soon. “Colors” demonstrates Beck’s artistry in his ability to cross styles and draw influence from 50 years of pop music, but he brings it all together in a relevant way.

“Colors” is a pop record made for Beck himself, refusing to cede his individuality just because he’s won a Grammy.