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Teen Dream
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Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 387 Ratings

  • Summary: The CD/DVD set features the first album on Sub Pop for the dream pop duo from Baltimore.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    100
    Teen Dream sheds the uncertainties evident in past Beach House albums--each melodic turn (and there are many) balances the force of confidence with the momentum of curiosity.
  2. Pitchfork
    90
    This is both the most diverse and most listenable of their three full-lengths, and yet it never seems like a compromise. It feels like the product of careful, thoughtful growth, bringing in new influences--bits of mid-1970s Fleetwood Mac, sparkling indie pop, even a few soul and gospel touches--while maintaining the group's core sound.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    They’ve made an absolutely magical record--the jagged edges of their past have been smoothed by the sea, making Teen Dream a soft shore gem in the crown of the great chronicles of youth.
  4. Billboard.com
    80
    Leaps and bounds over the act's earlier material, "Teen Dream" allows Legrand and Scally to truly come into their own while leaving the listener aching for more.
  5. Under The Radar
    80
    Overall, Teen Dream lives up to its promise of youthful fantasy. [Holiday 2009, p.76]
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  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    Beach House have reached the point in their career where achieving grand melodic climaxes seems to come to them effortlessly, and on Teen Dream the climaxes are as thrilling as ever before.
  7. Hot Press
    40
    Underwhelming Third outing for nu-gaze duo.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. MarkO.
    Jan 26, 2010
    10
    Why do the hot press and the guardian's scores even count? not to sound too pretentious, but if you're giving this album a 40/100 Why do the hot press and the guardian's scores even count? not to sound too pretentious, but if you're giving this album a 40/100 then maybe listening to music isn't for you.… Expand
  2. JohnW
    Jan 27, 2010
    10
    Amazing, beautiful, dreamy, best album from Beach House yet.
  4. claw01
    Sep 17, 2011
    10
    Hands down my favorite album of 2010, and one of my all time favorite albums. Teen Dream is a testament to the unique and beautiful style ofHands down my favorite album of 2010, and one of my all time favorite albums. Teen Dream is a testament to the unique and beautiful style of Beach House. All I can say is congratulations VIctoria and Alex for creating such a passionate piece of art.… Expand
  5. NicolasB.
    Jan 27, 2010
    9
    I didn't much care for their first album and their second garnered a few listens from me, but this album has completely enamored me. I didn't much care for their first album and their second garnered a few listens from me, but this album has completely enamored me. Legrand's wail is captivating with the sense of a mournful optimism in many of these songs. Trust me, even songs at first you don't care for become sustained in your head. This band has a great reverb heavy, pop sound that can surprisingly stick with you despite all the haze surrounding each song. Favorites are Walk In The Park, Zebra, Better Times & Take Care.… Expand
  6. louis-wilkinson
    Jul 29, 2011
    9
    If u listen to this album more than once u will notice there tunes are so nice and all the songs are good so it is so easy to listen,it is theIf u listen to this album more than once u will notice there tunes are so nice and all the songs are good so it is so easy to listen,it is the best album of beach house and one of the best of the year.… Expand
  7. VT
    Jan 28, 2010
    9
    Not perfect but mind-blowing.
  8. Shebetun
    Jan 21, 2020
    4
    Did not like this one in their discography, Hate the songs and singing, the theme, progressions. It has some vibe but 7 has been much moreDid not like this one in their discography, Hate the songs and singing, the theme, progressions. It has some vibe but 7 has been much more pleasure for me.… Expand

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