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Beautiful Lies
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  • Summary: The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features contributions from Jim Abbiss, Tim Bran, Roy Kerr, Steve Mac, and Sam Romans.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Apr 8, 2016
    83
    Even if the Eastern influence isn’t overwhelming there, the rest of Beautiful Lies flows together smoothly, perfectly soothing, never quite reinventing the water wheel, but never quite having to.
  2. AllMusic
    Apr 8, 2016
    80
    With more life, richer texture, and an inspiring attitude, Beautiful Lies is Birdy's declaration that she is more than able to make her mark in the big leagues and join the ranks of the alternative pop pantheon.
  3. The Guardian
    Apr 8, 2016
    60
    It’s certainly an adult-oriented, mainstream affair, pairing her with producers who have also worked with Adele and Florence and the Machine.
  4. Q Magazine
    Apr 8, 2016
    60
    For all the craft she shows, for all her ability to move and for all the promise of the zinging, Indian-inflected Growing Pains, Birdy is undone by an unwillingness to change her musical pace. [Jun 2016, p.110]
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. jsimaosg
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    JUST LOVED IT!!! It's amazing how Birdy has grown since her debut album!! Lifted, Beating Heart and Unbroken are perfect songs and theJUST LOVED IT!!! It's amazing how Birdy has grown since her debut album!! Lifted, Beating Heart and Unbroken are perfect songs and the production is perfection!!… Expand
  2. diegonelli
    Apr 9, 2016
    10
    Love this album!!!!!!!
    I think its her best album. Birdy is one of the best young artists of this decade so far.
    Her lyrics are just, a    Love this album!!!!!!!
    I think its her best album. Birdy is one of the best young artists of this decade so far.
    Her lyrics are just, a masterpiece. I wasn't expecting more :)
    Faves; Growing Pains, Lost It All, Give Up.    … Expand
  4. claeizs
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    It is a perfect masterpiece. I usually don't feel the need of reviewing albums, but I just felt it was needed. Beautiful Lies is a perfectIt is a perfect masterpiece. I usually don't feel the need of reviewing albums, but I just felt it was needed. Beautiful Lies is a perfect masterpiece; if you look back you'll see something great at Birdy's work but even in the past album when she wrote the songs there was something missing, some harmony, something about the edit and the order of the songs. There's no way of explaining it, it was there. By BL was able to make it perfectly, it's able to full fil my heart and soul when I put my headphones and ignore the world during a mystical hour.… Expand
  5. LFCidreia
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Desde que eu conheci a Birdy, eu não liguei muito para duas primeiras músicas, achei decente e bem perto do boom causado pelas músicas deDesde que eu conheci a Birdy, eu não liguei muito para duas primeiras músicas, achei decente e bem perto do boom causado pelas músicas de melodias tristes e com letras profundas (Vulgo outra Rainha que eu amo, Lana DEL REY), mais depois de alguns anos eu parei e realmente escutei e simplesmente achei que todas as músicas desse álbum me conectava comigo mesmo e o que estava acontecendo ao meu redor. Para mim esses álbum é EXTREMAMENTE LENDÁRIO E PERFEITO. E ansioso para o próximo cd dela… Expand
  6. cesarnuel
    Jul 4, 2017
    10
    Beautiful record, It's amazing how Birdy has grown since her debut album! one the best young artists of this decade so far!!!
    Faves: Growing    Beautiful record, It's amazing how Birdy has grown since her debut album! one the best young artists of this decade so far!!!
    Faves: Growing Pains, Deep End, Lost It All, Silhouette, Words, Winter, Give Up.    … Expand
  7. AndresGZ97
    Apr 19, 2016
    8
    is a good album, she is an amazing singer, beating heart is my favorite for this record and keeping you head up, Bravo Birdy i think is pretty good!!!
  8. Diosa
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    Few good tracks though, just some are a bit boring. Lovely voice.
    It's a nice album if a bit repetitive after a while.
    Typical sound that    Few good tracks though, just some are a bit boring. Lovely voice.
    It's a nice album if a bit repetitive after a while.
    Typical sound that has been heard before, not very original.    … Expand

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