Fake It Flowers
by Beabadoobee
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
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  1. matthewmirliani
    Oct 16, 2020
    9
    It’s Avril meets Hole meets Wolf Alice. It’s New Wave meets grunge meets pop-punk meets indie. Dreamy, beautiful, serene, moody - it’s an excellent debut record and perfect for the grayer, colder months ahead.
  2. andersonb
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    An absolutely stunning album, from someone who's been listening to albums for a while. I more than enjoyed her EP's, Loveworm especially, and in Fake It Flowers, she truly encapsulates the sound of late 90's-early 00's grunge and pop-rock at the same time in a very impressive display. One of the few artists I can truly say I fangirl in entirety over Bea. Already am going to be waiting forAn absolutely stunning album, from someone who's been listening to albums for a while. I more than enjoyed her EP's, Loveworm especially, and in Fake It Flowers, she truly encapsulates the sound of late 90's-early 00's grunge and pop-rock at the same time in a very impressive display. One of the few artists I can truly say I fangirl in entirety over Bea. Already am going to be waiting for the next one. The main thing that stood out for me was the raw emotion used in the lyrics as well as the instrumentals, both of which display the anger, happiness, fear, etc of the artist herself. She's a world-class talent, and I'm proud to call myself a fan!… Expand
  3. Ombi653
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing alternative debut album!!!! 90s and 00s nostalgia. It reminded me of Alanis Morissette. Totally recommended!
  4. victoe
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    the album was soo good. honestly love how she brings back indie rock vibes and it reminds me of the early 2000’s ❤️❤️
  5. tattooedtears
    Oct 16, 2020
    6
    i like this album because i like bea in general but i’m a bit disappointed. i found it very weak lyrically, and there were a lot of repetitions and similarities to her older songs. kinda just feels like an extension of loveworm and space cadet :/
  6. choccyseven
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Best thing that’s ever been released. I cried. Listened to it three times. I’m in shock. This is the soundtrack to my life, Bea is beyond talented I don’t even know how to speak English anymore. This album has hit my soul and anyone listening needs to appreciate the gift she has given us. Too gassed to see it live.
  7. spacecowboy223
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    The best album this year, one of the best debuts I’ve ever heard, Bea truly brings all the emotion, nostalgia and a perfectly pictured coming of age feel, standouts are Worth It, Dye It Red, Horen Sarrison & Together, a perfect album
  8. Ricko
    Jan 2, 2021
    7
    This is a decent traditional pop album but one thing I really should have learned by now is to never ever trust a 5 star NME review. I don't know which teenage bedroom bloggers write for them these days but this is the second time I've been stung by them. The last was a 5 start review of the 1975 I read a few years back. That's not to say this isn't good. It is. beabadoobee is catchy popThis is a decent traditional pop album but one thing I really should have learned by now is to never ever trust a 5 star NME review. I don't know which teenage bedroom bloggers write for them these days but this is the second time I've been stung by them. The last was a 5 start review of the 1975 I read a few years back. That's not to say this isn't good. It is. beabadoobee is catchy pop in the style you might have come across on an American Pie soundtrack from 20 years back or so. Production is decent, songwriting isn't bad but lacks thematic variety. It has a bit of substance to it and it sounds like it has some semblance of personality which is in short supply in pop these days.… Expand
  9. Lajaleaa
    Mar 2, 2021
    9
    ( 89/100 )

    Bea Kristi nació en Filipinas, creció en Londres y, con apenas 20 años, se ganó un publico y reconocimiento enorme gracias a su visión e influencias en el Rock. Me declaro un inmediato y orgulloso fan de su música, pues en este, su álbum debut, me ayuda a desprender mi intensidad y sensibilidad con cierta armonía. El equilibrio que logra Beatrice en este álbum es de    ( 89/100 )

    Bea Kristi nació en Filipinas, creció en Londres y, con apenas 20 años, se ganó un publico y reconocimiento enorme gracias a su visión e influencias en el Rock. Me declaro un inmediato y orgulloso fan de su música, pues en este, su álbum debut, me ayuda a desprender mi intensidad y sensibilidad con cierta armonía. El equilibrio que logra Beatrice en este álbum es de admirarse, pues su Grunge y Garage suavizan enojos incrustados en el corazón y explotan el calor de los abrazos que nos deberíamos de dar para recordar cuanto valemos. Sus letras agregan una idea de madurez que expresa sin miedo lo que transita entre la voluntad y la necesidad. Al final este Pop-Rock se siente tan intimo y acogedor que, de repente, siempre podría ser el momento oportuno para bailar y mecerse con este dilema musical, tan rampante como delicado.
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    Bea Kristi was born in Philiphines, grew up in London, and, with only 20 years old, she won a big public and acknowledgment thanks to her vision and influences in Rock. I declare myself as an immediate and proud fan of her music since this, her album debut, helped me to unleash my intensity and sensibility with a certain harmony. The balance that Beatrice achieves in this album is to be admired because her Grunge and Garage soften the angriness embedded in the heart and exploits the warmth in the hugs that we should give ourselves to remember how much we worth. Her lyrics add an idea of maturity that fearlessly expresses the thoughts that transit between the will and the need. In the end, this Pop Rock feels so intimate and cozy that, suddenly, always can be the appropriate time to dance and sway with this musical dilemma, as rampant as tender.    … Expand
  10. Antney12
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    Time machine back to the 90’s. Great music! My favorite song is Sorry, a very moody and beautiful song with a very interesting chord progression and melody.
  11. samflrz
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing spectacular love sorry how was your day together care horen sarrison so cute charlie brown yoshimi forrst magdalene
  12. hausoflilluis
    Dec 18, 2020
    6
    Vocally, it is not solid. Lyrically, it can be crude [which makes it tolerable]. Sonically, it's a good start. This girl has a lot of potential to show and there are some songs to prove it; the production of "Back To Mars" and "Horen Sarrison" are very well. She's still finding her own identity, and I'm glad she didn't pursue the "death bed" fame because that song is pretty disappointing.Vocally, it is not solid. Lyrically, it can be crude [which makes it tolerable]. Sonically, it's a good start. This girl has a lot of potential to show and there are some songs to prove it; the production of "Back To Mars" and "Horen Sarrison" are very well. She's still finding her own identity, and I'm glad she didn't pursue the "death bed" fame because that song is pretty disappointing.

    favorite tracks: "Charlie Brown", "Back To Mars" and "Horen Sarrison"
    KEY-TRACK: "Sorry"    … Expand
  13. bear-badoobee
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Beabadoobee nós presentou na madrugada de 16/10/20 com o seu (tão aguardado) debut album 'Fake It Flowers'. E para mim, ela se superou nesse trabalho! Com as faixas com um conteúdo lírico simples, porém direto e cheio de emoção, e claro, a produção, que está excepcional! Com uma pegada dos pop/rock dos anos '2000, porém, com a originalidade e a persona de Beatrice por trás dos vocais e dasBeabadoobee nós presentou na madrugada de 16/10/20 com o seu (tão aguardado) debut album 'Fake It Flowers'. E para mim, ela se superou nesse trabalho! Com as faixas com um conteúdo lírico simples, porém direto e cheio de emoção, e claro, a produção, que está excepcional! Com uma pegada dos pop/rock dos anos '2000, porém, com a originalidade e a persona de Beatrice por trás dos vocais e das composições. É uma obra que merece ser aplaudida de pés! Um dos grandes altos do difícil, confuso e melancólico ano de 2020.… Expand
  14. cah
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    its probably the best 2020 album, this is a masterpiece and deserves to win so many awards. it’s incredible how she wrote all these songs in her bedroom, she’s such a great artist and this album blessed my heart
  15. torreschris62
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    i thought it was just amazing I LOVEEEEEEEEE IT i love it i love it i love it i love it
  16. GeorgeParris
    Nov 6, 2020
    7
    A very nice sounding and well produced album with beautiful mixtures of grunge and bedroom pop, however there is no ground breaking new sounds pushed forward on the album instead it reminisces on the past making it at points sound less original or heard before
  17. mikayda
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    In my opinion this is a very strong debut album. despite that, Bea has come out with better work. A lot of the songs have a very 90’s nostalgic feel that may appreciate including myself. Some tracks feel like they could be by My Bloody Valentine or The Cranberries. The sound throughout every track is very addictive. Even though the instrumentals are a solid 9, the lyrics bring down myIn my opinion this is a very strong debut album. despite that, Bea has come out with better work. A lot of the songs have a very 90’s nostalgic feel that may appreciate including myself. Some tracks feel like they could be by My Bloody Valentine or The Cranberries. The sound throughout every track is very addictive. Even though the instrumentals are a solid 9, the lyrics bring down my rating. I know this is a very raw album for Bea but it reads a little too much like a diary. I’m aware that Bea has talked about it being from her diary but it’s like she took random words and tried to rhyme with her personal diary. It just doesn’t have a good flow. Most of the songs aren’t like this but the few that are really brought down the rating as a whole. Tracks like “Yoshimi, Forest, Magdalene” & “Horen Sarrison” being the some of the more raw tracks, lack a pleasing lyric flow. Overall i think beabadoobee is an amazing artist who has a lot of potential, i can’t wait to see what she does in the future.… Expand

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Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Oct 22, 2020
    80
    Fake It Flowers won’t blaze any new trails and beabadoobee is a far cry from a pioneer, but for a brief moment in the sun, her debut is both gratifying and immediate. There’s no reason not to bask in it.
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    Oct 21, 2020
    74
    Taken all together, Fake It Flowers is a resoundingly confident and addictive debut from someone who sounds like she’s ready to take on the world.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 20, 2020
    60
    Just as judging the past from the present can be a fraught undertaking, weighing up the throwback 90s indie du jour by the standards of the decade itself is probably unfair too, but you wish Beabadoobee could muster a little more period-perfect surliness.
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