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B-Sides and Rarities
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  • Summary: The compilation of songs not on the dream pop duo's full studio albums to date includes two unreleased tracks from the Depression Cherry/Thank Your Lucky Stars sessions: "Chariot" and "Baseball Diamond."
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Record Collector
    Jul 21, 2017
    80
    Despite being a compilation, this collection has an immaculate flow--like all Beach House albums.
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 29, 2017
    80
    Covering more than a decade's worth of songs, the collection underscores that while Beach House's music sounds fragile, it's also surprisingly resilient.
  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jun 29, 2017
    75
    For a band that creates as rabid of fans as Beach House, this b-sides collection is a welcome addition to one of the best independent catalogs this decade.
  4. Uncut
    Jun 29, 2017
    70
    The new versions of songs are all better than the originals. [Aug 2017, p.45]
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  5. The 405
    Jul 10, 2017
    70
    This is more a record for hardcore fans than casual ones, though there are some distinct highlights.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jul 6, 2017
    69
    Though the majority of B-Sides and Rarities can be easily found by those inclined to find it (the piano sketch “Rain in Numbers” is a hidden track at the end of Beach House’s self-titled debut, making it not much of a B-side or a rarity), the impulse to gather up loose ends into a cohesive package feels like a solid effort at future-proofing recordings peripheral to the band’s primary discography.
  7. Under The Radar
    Jun 30, 2017
    65
    This is the archetypical B-sides and rarities album. Thankfully, Beach House's B-sides are equivalent to most bands' A-sides, yet we are still left with a mixed bag.

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  1. AnthonyMiller
    May 16, 2019
    10
    I tend to stay away from b sides as they are more for hardcore fans but this is a beauty
  2. Ricko
    Feb 27, 2018
    7
    I've always like Beach House. They are out on their own in the weird dreamy indie pop genre they dwell in. "B-Sides and Rarities" is much moreI've always like Beach House. They are out on their own in the weird dreamy indie pop genre they dwell in. "B-Sides and Rarities" is much more than a collection of throw aways an leftovers. Many of the songs are album quality and many tracks are alternate versions of some of their best stuff. It understandibly has more of the feel of a collection rather than an album but it is still quite cohesive in style as all the songs are built around the unmistakable Beach House aesthetic. This is a must have for fans of the band. Funnily enough, while not their best release, it mightactually be a decent point to introduce yourself to the band.… Expand
  4. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    4
    Not rrally essential but nonetheless nothing feels off or low quality. Sure you can understand why the decisions to ommit or change some songsNot rrally essential but nonetheless nothing feels off or low quality. Sure you can understand why the decisions to ommit or change some songs would occur but it's never mystifying choices.… Expand

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