Twentytwo in Blue
by Sunflower Bean
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. ScarTissue1990
    Oct 6, 2018
    8
    A promising sophomore LP from Sunflower Bean. A project I definitely feel I enjoyed and will go back to more so than their debut Human Ceremony. This album is full of nostalgic glam rock, psychedelic rock and pop tracks that are beautifully well crafted and produced. Lyrically, I feel is at times a bit lackluster with nothing much to decipher for. But at it's best, Twentytwo in Blue standsA promising sophomore LP from Sunflower Bean. A project I definitely feel I enjoyed and will go back to more so than their debut Human Ceremony. This album is full of nostalgic glam rock, psychedelic rock and pop tracks that are beautifully well crafted and produced. Lyrically, I feel is at times a bit lackluster with nothing much to decipher for. But at it's best, Twentytwo in Blue stands up on it's own to be a moderately excellent album in which I admire mostly for it's diversity and production. Album highlights are; "I Was a Fool", "Memoria" and "Any Way You Like"… Expand
  2. cloveless
    Aug 30, 2018
    9
    There's a wide spectrum on this album. It gives you a lot to take in. There's some psych, pop, classic rock, and even touches of folk elements. What Sunflower Bean does best is go between those genres effortlessly. It never feels sloppy. Their choices feel thoughtful and meaningful. After I finished my first listen, I instantly started the album over. I think this album is much strongerThere's a wide spectrum on this album. It gives you a lot to take in. There's some psych, pop, classic rock, and even touches of folk elements. What Sunflower Bean does best is go between those genres effortlessly. It never feels sloppy. Their choices feel thoughtful and meaningful. After I finished my first listen, I instantly started the album over. I think this album is much stronger than their first in terms of song writing. The topics the band touch on throughout the album have to do with the anxieties of today and the way young people (at the very least these three 22 year olds) feel about the world. "I Was A Fool", "Only A Moment", and "Human For" are my favorite. My one hope is that they can capture their live sound better on recording. I've seen them twice and they are an incredible live band but I don't know if they've totally figured out how to capture that magic just yet. They got closer here than the first album. I'm excited to see what they do next.… Expand

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. No Ripcord
    Mar 28, 2018
    70
    Even if Sunflower Bean know how to carry a tune, a good portion of their songwriting choices can come across as clumsy. But even if they don't exert their confidence to their fullest extent, their themes on emotional and financial uncertainty find a place within the discontent of their generation.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 28, 2018
    70
    A well-rounded and ultimately engaging listen, Twentytwo in Blue is (hopefully) just the start of the line for Sunflower Bean as they look to develop into one of this generation's most interesting and chameleonic indie rock acts.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 27, 2018
    40
    Our flower peddlers serve functional rock music, plastic utensils for rudimentary needs, easily disposable and just as easily replaced. And that’s frustrating, for several reasons.
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