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73 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The sophomore album for the Baltimore-based indie-rock duo.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Beach House have created as profound an invocation of the sacred and the sentimental as you're ever likely to hear.
  2. Mojo
    60
    Scally's armoury of drum boxes, Bontempi organs and electric guitars provides shape-shifting backgrounds--classic '60s pop arrangements filtered through the fuzzy prism of a dream. [Mar 2008, p.108]
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  3. Village Voice
    30
    Rather than fading into you, they're content to simply fade away.

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  1. PeterL.
    10
    Let me clear this up: there WILL be people who hate this album. It's not for everyone- impatient listeners on the first listen might find it boring or think that the songs all blend together. Still, though, I strongly recommend listening to any samples or MP3s you can find and judging for yourself. Even if you don't love it the first time, if the first listen makes you just a little curious, you should pick it up because in time it will be worth your while. These songs, like with their first album, grow on you and slip into your subconscious. An amazingly beautiful album.… Expand
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  2. MattM.
    10
    Amazing. 'Heart of chambers' is one of the best songs ever. Must have.
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  3. BrendanD
    10
    This is just a gorgeous album to listen to on the beach on a cloudy day. Really. That sounds like it should be to its detriment, but it's not at all. This is one long mood piece, and it's for a very specific setting (don't, for instance, listen to this on a sunny day if you're looking to feel all Beach-Boys-y happy). But the harmonies are glorious, and the music is as beautiful as anything you're likely to hear this year.… Expand
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