The Bird And The Bee
by The Bird And The Bee
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Hot Press
    90
    This is a brilliantly buoyant and wonderfully charming record that’ll suit almost every mood.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Space-age pop that cunningly combines bossa nova languidity with Beach Boys-style lushness.
  3. NOW Magazine
    80
    Brilliantly catchy.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    80
    The project finds strength in synergy, working off each member's best qualities; they balance a dry vocal tone here with a melodramatic keyboard sigh there.
  6. Uncut
    80
    Remarkably alluring. [Apr 2007, p.93]
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  7. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Standing so close to cuteness is dangerous, but these two keep their noses clean.
  8. The A.V. Club
    75
    Like a lot of the music of the boy-girl pop-duo genre, The Bird And The Bee can sometimes get overbearingly adorable... But mostly, it's a warm, cheerful distraction with enough bite to remain relevant through the summer and beyond.
  9. AllMusic
    70
    This is a record that gives up its secrets slowly, while being charming and delightful at every turn.
  10. Amazon.com
    70
    As intoxicating as a Brazilian breeze and ironic as a David Lynch night in L.A., the Los Angeles duo the Bird and the Bee make a soothingly hip, deliriously cool blend of pop.
  11. Blender
    70
    This is 21st-century lounge with a Manson heart — music for unwinding, or maybe plotting crazed revenge.
  12. Rolling Stone
    70
    Very likable.
  13. PopMatters
    70
    The Bird and the Bee have created a sweet electronica-dusted pop sound with an easy jazz basis but a complex musicality.
  14. Q Magazine
    70
    An odd mix, but a perfect setting for George's intoxicatingly sweet voice. [Apr 2007, p.117]
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  15. Observer Music Monthly
    70
    This faultless debut album will delight lovers of recent records by Nouvelle Vague and Roisin Murphy.
  16. Sputnikmusic
    70
    Most of The Bird and the Bee is average, albeit highly danceable and fun, Pop music: worth the download, but hardly the purchase.
  17. Delusions of Adequacy
    70
    The Bird and the Bee is as light as a feather, for sure. It’s not throwaway, though; the darting melodies and twinkling keyboards are like some divine ringtone and the pair’s love of jazz standards is apparent in the harmonic reach and twists of their songs.
  18. cokemachineglow
    62
    This album maintains youth and vigor through dirty language and clean production, but eventually settles for something very middle-of-the-road.
  19. Pitchfork
    60
    The record fits snugly into a certain nameless musical genre that can be found in martini bars and designer-label boutiques the world over, a mish-mash of recognizable sounds and influences that's enjoyable but ultimately hollow.
  20. The Guardian
    60
    It's impressive - but so cool and calculated it can be hard to like.
  21. musicOMH.com
    60
    Notwithstanding the occasional background music tendencies, The Bird And The Bee is a solid debut which will undoubtedly attract most connoisseurs of intelligent pop.
  22. No Ripcord
    60
    The Bird and the Bee end up sounding like the soundtrack to some glossy drama about a bunch of over privileged kids living in Notting Hill.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. SethC.
    Apr 10, 2008
    10
    Lushly addictive. Truly ambrosia for the ears.
  2. Justo
    Apr 12, 2007
    9
    I was surprised by the negative comments on here - I think this is a great album, its my favourite of the year so far. If you like stereolab I was surprised by the negative comments on here - I think this is a great album, its my favourite of the year so far. If you like stereolab or broadcast, you'll like this - except its more accessable, more catchy, and more poppy in my opinion.… Full Review »
  3. mikef
    Apr 11, 2007
    0
    caught b&b warming up 4 l. allen at ef in phila. 4/10/07. they did most of their album. reminded me of a hs talent show performance where b&b caught b&b warming up 4 l. allen at ef in phila. 4/10/07. they did most of their album. reminded me of a hs talent show performance where b&b would neither win, place nor show. TRULY F'N HORRIBLE. lead "singer" ("whisperer") had skirt so short i eyeballed her lunchbox. this assembly, i refuse to call it a band, was so insanely talentless that words fail. save yourself a burn & burn your $ before buying this record. sucks > ramoras.… Full Review »
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