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100
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
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
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
Fake it Flowers is more than a record: It’s an unveiling of true rising talent.
80
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 diary-entry nature of Bea's songwriting ... makes the fuzzy, bubblegum grunge of 'Fake It Flowers' a perfect brooding soundtrack.
80
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
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
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
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.
80
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
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
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
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.
10mo
80
Looking back, moving forward: Beabadoobee delivers old sounds with the fervency of someone for whom the sound is still exhilaratingly new.
9mo
74
Throughout, her exquisite knack for melody is on show every bit as clearly as the emotion poured into these 12 songs.
72
With Fake It Flowers, she’s on the cusp of something great, and only time will tell which side she falls on.
70
The sound may be nothing new but she reinvigorates it with irresistible joie de vivre.
70
This is a very polished effort that only begins to hint at the potential of the young woman wielding the guitar.
70
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
For all intents and purposes, Keep It Flowers is an edgy, brash, and well put together statement that mostly goes down easy.
70
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.
64
Beabadoobee needs to punch up her script, but the set is perfectly lit.
60
The London singer’s debut album, rooted in 90s indie, could do with less polish and more grit.
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
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
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
Surprisingly, it turned out to be a pretty decent, good, usable thing. This is pretty good, in terms of how terrible his genre can be.
Probably a tribute to the sound she grew up listening to.
I got to know beabadoobee's work in some videos of an indie channel in my country and I ended up enjoying some songs. I listened to "She Plays Bass" many times, but after a while I just forgot and ended up not coming back to her songs (I hate death bed so much).
Excited to get back to her work, from the beginning I had the impact of receiving something different from what I was expecting, in a bad way. I expected the presence ... read more
I got to know beabadoobee's work in some videos of an indie channel in my country and I ended up enjoying some songs. I listened to "She Plays Bass" many times, but after a while I just forgot and ended up not coming back to her songs (I hate death bed so much).
Excited to get back to her work, from the beginning I had the impact of receiving something different from what I was expecting, in a bad way. I expected the presence ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Care 3:14 | 85 |
| 2 | Worth It 3:14 | 95 |
| 3 | Dye It Red 3:09 | 80 |
| 4 | Back To Mars 1:30 | 70 |
| 5 | Charlie Brown 2:32 | 70 |
| 6 | Emo Song 3:38 | 75 |
| 7 | Sorry 3:53 | 100 |
| 8 | Further Away 3:07 | 70 |
| 9 | Horen Sarrison 5:35 | 70 |
| 10 | How Was Your Day? 4:20 | 65 |
| 11 | Together 3:20 | 75 |
| 12 | Yoshimi, Forest, Magdalene 3:24 | 75 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
Year End Lists
| #9 | / | NME |
| #11 | / | Dazed |
| #11 | / | The Vinyl Factory |
| #13 | / | Dork |
| #18 | / | Far Out Magazine |
| #22 | / | SPIN |
| #23 | / | Clash |
| #23 | / | Consequence of Sound |
| #31 | / | Billboard |
| #33 | / | Louder |
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1y
i'm i the only one who thinks NME ratings are just okay?
i think their blurbs describe albums pretty well...like i could see this being a 100 for someone even if it isn't for me...
you get?
i think their blurbs describe albums pretty well...like i could see this being a 100 for someone even if it isn't for me...
you get?
1y
I don't understand why NME out of all the people rated this a 100, Jesus Christ, it's like 100 is their default score.
1y
what's funny is that NME gave pavement's crooked rain crooked rain an 80 and this a 100. i'm starting to actually think that they have a bias towards european artists.
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Added on: July 15, 2020