Beach House
by Beach House
  • Record Label: Carpark
  • Release Date: Oct 3, 2006
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Ultimately, Beach House is a mood piece, finding a specific tone and lingering there for its entirety.
  2. Under The Radar
    60
    Think Broadcast with a warmer heart, or Luna with a mechanical one. [#15]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    A solid debut, but only a hint of what's to come.
  5. Magnet
    60
    The sum of these elements could achieve greatness if not for one simple-yet-major falw: Beach House manages a memorable sound but not memorable songs. [#74, p.91]
    All this publication's reviews
  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Finding the best bits in these sleepy songs often feels like hard work.

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Most Shared Album of 2006

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. frightopia
    Mar 12, 2023
    6
    It is a very solid album, however not much sets the songs apart. It is chill and has some pretty cool instrumentals.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Oct 3, 2022
    6
    Promising start for a dream pop outfit that would go on a steak of stunning lush albums as they carve out a more original sound and separatePromising start for a dream pop outfit that would go on a steak of stunning lush albums as they carve out a more original sound and separate from the distinct shoegaze of their mire notable predecessors mazzy star & slowdive .… Full Review »
  3. evydude456
    Aug 10, 2015
    9
    A wonderful, charming, often hypnotizing, and interesting album. A wonderful introduction to Beach House and a solid set of enchanting songs,A wonderful, charming, often hypnotizing, and interesting album. A wonderful introduction to Beach House and a solid set of enchanting songs, especially for a first album.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »