Fake It Flowers

beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
Critic Score
Based on 26 reviews
2020 Ratings: #206 / 871
User Score
Based on 824 ratings
2020 Rank: #682
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
NME

The leap from bedroom-dweller to teenage riot instigator has been a swift and fruitful one, and what could be considered derivative is genuine in every sense.

100
Dork
A wonderful juxtaposition of borrowed, gig-worn retromania and lemony-fresh excitement, it’s pitch perfect in its influence, not once sounding tired or dated.
90
The Line of Best Fit
Bea provides a much-needed trip down memory lane, but not so much that it’s a pastiche to the era, rather an ardent nod, an ode to.
83
Consequence of Sound

Fake it Flowers is more than a record: It’s an unveiling of true rising talent.

80
Under the Radar
The fact that Kristi has managed to keep the warmth and wit from her earlier releases while expanding her sound may be this album’s greatest feat.
80
Clash
A real pearl of a record, ‘Fake It Flowers’ is a starting statement that runs on unmitigated confidence, a revealing, enthralling, enchanting debut record.
80
The Independent
You hope, having honed the Nineties to frayed perfection, Kristi moves on and into fresh sonic pastures soon. But, for now, she’s earned the right to wear her retro cardigan with pride.
80
Slant Magazine
Kristi’s vision of affection may be distorted by the impossible-to-replicate headiness of a first love, but it’s an enthralling representation of its ephemeral beauty.
80
Exclaim!
At such a young age, Kristi knows herself extremely well, yet is mindful enough to give up only so much of herself to this strong collection of songs.
80
Sputnikmusic
One of 2020's best new artists brings us a blend of old school pop-rock and modern dream-pop that is all too easy to sink into.
80
DIY

The diary-entry nature of Bea's songwriting ... makes the fuzzy, bubblegum grunge of 'Fake It Flowers' a perfect brooding soundtrack.

80
The Forty-Five
The whole thing is naive, and rough around the edges, and full of things the singer will almost certainly cringe at in 20 years, but that’s also why ‘Fake It Flowers’ is great.
80
Evening Standard
Looking back, moving forward: Beabadoobee delivers old sounds with the fervency of someone for whom the sound is still exhilaratingly new.
80
AllMusic

This gift for distilling complex emotions into relatable songs is just as vital to Beabadoobee's music as her rapidly evolving sound, and both shine on Fake It Flowers.

80
musicOMH

Fake It Flowers is a very well-accomplished debut, featuring a consistent, enjoyable style, a fully-formed persona and catchy tunes which speak to the head and heart.

75
Still Listening

Overall, Fake It Flowers elevates beabadoobee from her lo-fi pop star status to modern day grunge rocker.

74
Beats Per Minute
Throughout, her exquisite knack for melody is on show every bit as clearly as the emotion poured into these 12 songs.
72
Paste

With Fake It Flowers, she’s on the cusp of something great, and only time will tell which side she falls on.

70
Loud and Quiet
The sound may be nothing new but she reinvigorates it with irresistible joie de vivre.
70
Northern Transmissions
One of the things that was consistently coming through, is as well made as this record is made with its huge, expensive sounding production, Bea’s songs remain the real stars of the show.
70
Rolling Stone

At its best, Fake It Flowers is right up there with the first Veruca Salt record or That Dog’s Totally Crushed Out in its ability to fuse pensive elation, sugary guitar charge, and sweet pop melodies.

70
Gigwise
This is a very polished effort that only begins to hint at the potential of the young woman wielding the guitar.
70
No Ripcord

For all intents and purposes, Keep It Flowers is an edgy, brash, and well put together statement that mostly goes down easy.

64
Pitchfork
Beabadoobee needs to punch up her script, but the set is perfectly lit.
60
The Observer
The London singer’s debut album, rooted in 90s indie, could do with less polish and more grit.
pizzagrande
50

😔 mfw I can't simp because the album's mid

JacksonLerner
63

bea’s first studio LP is sorta dull throughout the whole listen, although her energy makes up for that.

the album is full of emotional confessions which convey an honest, intimate energy.

‘fake it flowers’ has a positive message and a unique way of conveying it.

beabadoobee has an ear for melody. her youthful gift of songwriting is paired with her great flow. she’s on pitch, on time, and in tune.

atmospheric, detailed production is apparent throughout the entirety ... read more

MasterCrackfox
77

Beabadoobee is a strange modern case study in music that pops up more often than perhaps we would like it to, but is worth examining nonetheless. Bea Kristi is only twenty years old at the release of Fake It Flowers, her debut record, but has been writing and releasing music since 2017 when she was only 17 years old. Listening to her music this shouldn't surprise you since the Filipino-born British singer's music is so wrapped up in sweet youthful emotions that can only feel truly genuine when ... read more

Ananabelela
60

I am so disappointed, not because its a bad album, but because its so MID, I loved so many songs and even really enjoyed a lot of her EPs building up to the big debut album and it gave nothing, but hey at least it was listenable apart from a couple bad songs like How Was Your Day, which calls back to her first EP Lice in the sense that it's her and her guitar and its horribly produced. overall my favorite track is Dye It Red which is the only song on here I would say is outright good and I need ... read more

elbiedawnagain
70

Pretty album I like it but nothing really stood out to me particularly. Definitely gonna listen to the rest of the beabadoobee discography (in 8 years when i get through the rest of the albums on my list)!! Care is the best song off this

81

this album has so much thought and heart behind it which i LOVE

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Track List

1Care
3:14
84
2Worth It
3:14
79
3Dye It Red
3:09
77
4Back To Mars
1:30
71
5Charlie Brown
2:32
77
6Emo Song
3:38
76
7Sorry
3:53
82
8Further Away
3:07
73
9Horen Sarrison
5:35
75
10How Was Your Day?
4:20
69
11Together
3:20
75
12Yoshimi, Forest, Magdalene
3:24
69
Total Length: 41 minutes
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Added on: July 15, 2020