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City Beach
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52

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the first solo album for the former member of Luscious Jackson and Kostars.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Slant Magazine
    90
    Cunniff has never sounded more joyful as a singer or writer as she does here.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    Where Jackson occasionally seemed as if they were in a rush to jam as many styles into their sound as possible, Cunniff digs deeper into her idiosyncrasies, creating music that feels unhurried and flows easily.
  3. Billboard
    70
    A delightfully breezy and refreshingly hopeful chill-out solo disc. [24 Feb 2007]
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  4. Rolling Stone
    50
    Much of City Beach is sort of bland and a little corny.
  5. Alternative Press
    40
    Too many songs rely on sappy love-song cliches, bland arrangements or saccharine lyrics. [Mar 2007, p.135]
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  6. NOW Magazine
    40
    If I didn't know better, I'd swear Jill Cunniff had crawled under a rock and refused to listen to any music since her old band, Luscious Jackson, split in 99.
  7. PopMatters
    20
    The music sounds less and less related to Cunniff’s roots, more and more similar to a slew of interchangeable soft-pop songs, of the type you’re likely to hear in a doctor’s office or a grocery store.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. FijiNZ77
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    I love Luscious Jackson and this solo album from one of the founders of LJ is amazing. It makes you feel warm listening to the album on a coldI love Luscious Jackson and this solo album from one of the founders of LJ is amazing. It makes you feel warm listening to the album on a cold winter day. If you are feeling a bit stressed, this album relaxes you. Groovy, summer vibes. Highly recommend this album.… Expand
  2. LolaN.
    May 9, 2007
    10
    Any critic that says Jill Cunniff or city beach is bad is absolutely insane!! Her album is one of the most down-to- Earth albums I've Any critic that says Jill Cunniff or city beach is bad is absolutely insane!! Her album is one of the most down-to- Earth albums I've ever heard, and it's VERY original!!… Expand
  4. MarkW
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    perfect album! beautiful !
  5. GinaK
    Sep 5, 2007
    10
    Perfect album. Sweet and lovely.
  6. MattD.
    Feb 22, 2007
    9
    This is an innovative, diverse CD that can get you through the cold of the rest of the winter. I can't believe some critics are getting This is an innovative, diverse CD that can get you through the cold of the rest of the winter. I can't believe some critics are getting on her lyrics. I think her lyrics are quite witty.… Expand
  7. RaymondR
    Mar 3, 2007
    9
    Being someone who grew up in Manhattan's Lower East Side the same time Jill was, I can hear & recognize all the musical influences Being someone who grew up in Manhattan's Lower East Side the same time Jill was, I can hear & recognize all the musical influences informing her sound. I'm SOOOO GLAD that's she's still wrapping the tastefully passionate fingertips of her songs around our needful ears-you rock, Jill!… Expand
  8. tocadorojo
    May 25, 2013
    1
    Simple music, simple lyrics, indie music? no, i don't think so, maybe pop easy listening, come on... I don't recommend this album. How is itSimple music, simple lyrics, indie music? no, i don't think so, maybe pop easy listening, come on... I don't recommend this album. How is it possible to rank it with a 10????… Expand

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