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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Mar 29, 2013
    80
    Everything is meticulous, not a note out of place--but this studied delivery is successfully supplemented with resounding soul, proving infectious indeed.
  2. Apr 2, 2013
    85
    Seabed is a luscious album that implores you to dive into the gorgeous depths of its sound and atmosphere.
  3. Mar 29, 2013
    80
    This is a beautifully blissed-out record, coloured by minimal rhythms and Lewis Rainsbury’s isolated vocals.
  4. Apr 24, 2013
    80
    It may have taken Vondelpark awhile to hone their craft into an album, but the payoff is one of the more promising debuts of 2013.
  5. Mar 29, 2013
    80
    A fine album of rich, smooth, sunset-songs.
  6. Apr 1, 2013
    80
    While debuts can often be bold and brash, Vondelpark’s alternative, understated approach is to be commended.
  7. Mar 29, 2013
    78
    Rainsbury, Bailey, and Law showed long ago that they could draw a crowd with a bold gesture, but Seabed's appeal after multiple listens is in its details.
  8. May 24, 2013
    90
    This is a fun record, one whose effusiveness only reveals itself slowly, with repeat listens opening up more and more emotional layers hovering beneath its sleepy atmosphere.
  9. Apr 5, 2013
    80
    It's a confident attempt to stake out a distinguishable sound within the web of influences and like-minded contemporaries the band has been linked to, including stalwarts like New Order and Radiohead, as well as newer faces like James Blake and The xx.

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