Bloom
by Beach House
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: May 15, 2012
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 259 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 235 out of 259
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 259
  3. Negative: 13 out of 259
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  1. killingspree
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Another unoriginal boring album not unlike their previous pile of rubbish. I would not recommend it to anyone with a modicum music listening experience.
  2. DjFlow
    Jul 8, 2012
    3
    Clearly inferior to their previous and wonderful album, uninspired, with less tunes and much more standardized production values, I really am amazed at all the critics who define it as a career peak. Gets really boring and I am even disturbed with Victoria's new-found voice. Disappointing to say the least...

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#41 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#39 Most Shared Album of 2012

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 19, 2012
    40
    Melodies, hooks, and choruses evince Beach House's candy core, but the nonexistent separation of sound makes the Blooming disc sound as if it's filtered through a dryer vent.
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  2. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    It is a lot like Teen dream, but novelty is hardly the point: if Beach House are your type, then Bloom is unlikely to see the attraction wither. [Jun 2012, p.93]
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Jul 2, 2012
    60
    Bloom has continued making Beach House a Thing in indie music, a band that has a feasible future, that won't be just forgotten and left by the wayside. It's nothing to get excited about.
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