Sea Change is the eighth studio album by American musician Beck, released on September 24, 2002, via Geffen Records. Produced by Nigel Godrich and recorded over two months in Los Angeles, the album delves into themes of heartbreak, desolation, solitude, and loneliness. Departing from his usual cryptic and ironic style, Beck embraced more straightforward and sincere lyrics for this project. He also shifted from the heavy sampling found in his earlier work to focus on live instrumentation. The album was largely inspired by his breakup with his longtime girlfriend.