Devotion - Beach House
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73 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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

Critic Reviews

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. All Music Guide
    80
    Beach House's dark moods have more shades, and even a little bit of light, making them all the more compelling.
  3. 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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  4. Village Voice
    30
    Rather than fading into you, they're content to simply fade away.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 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
  2. MattM.
    10
    Amazing. 'Heart of chambers' is one of the best songs ever. Must have.
  3. Vampire25
    8
    Beach House's sophomore album takes Beach House to greater heights. The production is so lush, dreamy even that you can't help but get sucked into it's beauty. It really is a beautiful album. The lyrics are great, Legrand's vocals are very emotional, and the whole feel of this LP is amazing. All In All, Devotion does take time to fully fathom, but once you're wrapped into it's sound, it doesn't get anymore beautiful. B+… Expand
  4. Jason
    7
    Nice follow-up.......however their debut is much better.

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