City Beach
by Jill Cunniff
  • Record Label: Militia
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2007
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Spin
    50
    There's charm in its corniness. [Feb 2007, p.82]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    50
    Much of City Beach is sort of bland and a little corny.
  3. 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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  5. 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.
  6. Under The Radar
    40
    A mostly dull record of disco-lite. [#17, p.98]
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  7. Delusions of Adequacy
    40
    Even the better tracks fall a little flat.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User 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.… Full Review »
  2. 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????… Full Review »
  3. GinaK
    Sep 5, 2007
    10
    Perfect album. Sweet and lovely.
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