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Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 259 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the indie pop band was produced by Chris Coady.
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Myth
Drifting in and out See the road you're on You came rolling down the cheek You say just what you need And in between It's never as it seems Help me... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. PopMatters
    May 14, 2012
    100
    This is an album that is simply, in the most awe-inspired sense of the term, absolutely golden from end to end – a real treasure and an utter delight to experience every time you play it.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    May 14, 2012
    90
    In 2006, it seemed like Beach House couldn't outlive Beach House. In 2012, Bloom is the bar to clear.
  3. Uncut
    May 7, 2012
    80
    They have crafted an album that feels very much like the score for an imaginary film--an avant-garde French film, to be precise, an extended nocturne encompassing romance and its aftermath, the inexorable passage of time, and the preciousness of the fleeting moment. [Jun 2012, p.81]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Jun 20, 2012
    80
    Bloom is one of those rare records that skirt close to perfection, an effortless and intriguing listen that can't help but drag a more significant audience into Bloom's orbit. [Jun 2012, p.98]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    May 15, 2012
    70
    The melodies, guitar­scapes and thrift-shop organ swells make for exquisite comfort.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    May 15, 2012
    63
    It all makes for a lovely lullaby of an album, but it just doesn't result in many songs.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    May 18, 2012
    40
    Pleasantly undemanding for a few tracks, the album just seems to evaporate away halfway through, as if even its creators couldn't retain interest in it, either.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. marxthebills
    May 15, 2012
    10
    The band's strongest work yet. Beach House has continually progressed dropping weak points and refining the positive points. It culminatesThe band's strongest work yet. Beach House has continually progressed dropping weak points and refining the positive points. It culminates in this masterpiece, "Bloom". It really grabs me emotionally particularly on the second half of the album. This is so much more than pretty melodies and rhythms. The entire album is meticulously crafted. It holds up to severe scrutiny. There is no fluff. It is a nearly flawless record from beginning to end.… Expand
  2. flanderino
    Jul 25, 2012
    10
    Absolutely their best album. Nicely addictive and flowing. I cant come up with a negative thing to say about it. A perfect 10 in my book. IAbsolutely their best album. Nicely addictive and flowing. I cant come up with a negative thing to say about it. A perfect 10 in my book. I already see this album being the soundtrack to my summer.… Collapse
  4. GodzillaGodzill
    Jul 11, 2012
    10
    !BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoM!
  5. Lodz
    May 19, 2012
    9
    A wonderful, creative album again. Everything is so perfect that almost touches unreal. Just being short of competing the best albums thisA wonderful, creative album again. Everything is so perfect that almost touches unreal. Just being short of competing the best albums this year which are still Perfume Genius, The Menzingers and Anais Mitchell. Critics whose scores are below 70 should just be ashamed of what they have written. "The Hours" and more-than-8 minutes long "Irene" are the highlights of the album to me.… Expand
  6. Geologist
    Apr 30, 2013
    9
    Beach Houses's Bloom is beautiful, and emotionally gripping. It's an album full of lush, layered dream pop anthems and harmonies. Each andBeach Houses's Bloom is beautiful, and emotionally gripping. It's an album full of lush, layered dream pop anthems and harmonies. Each and every track packs it's own punch. Bloom is like watching a film, with no picture, you'll want to sit all the way through it, and building up to the album's finale, "Irene", you've sat through the best record of 2012. It's the band's finest. boldest and strongest work to date. Beach House has yet again, topped it's predecessor.… Expand
  7. Junghova
    May 17, 2012
    8
    I have to say that I really didnt enjoy Beach House's first two albums when they came out, but I really thoroughly enjoyed Teenage Dream. IfI have to say that I really didnt enjoy Beach House's first two albums when they came out, but I really thoroughly enjoyed Teenage Dream. If you enjoyed that album, then you will also enjoy this one as it sounds very similar...which could be a good thing or a bad thing. Otherwise one of the best albums, if not slightly unoriginal, that I have heard thus far this year.… Expand
  8. killingspree
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Another unoriginal boring album not unlike their previous pile of rubbish. I would not recommend it to anyone with a modicum music listeningAnother unoriginal boring album not unlike their previous pile of rubbish. I would not recommend it to anyone with a modicum music listening experience.… Expand

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