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]
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  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    A solid debut, but only a hint of what's to come.
  5. Rolling Stone
    50
    Finding the best bits in these sleepy songs often feels like hard work.
  6. 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]
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Most Shared Album of 2006

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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 »
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