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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Dork
Inventive, playful and, at times, truly magical, it might be an imaginary world, but it’s one that everyone should pay a visit.
90
DIY
The land of ‘Beatopia’ is a far better world for letting others in.
80
Loud and Quiet

It’s commendable that a record this varied feels so coherent, and it’s a credit to the songwriting itself, which is incredibly conscious and devoid of cliché. The work of a limitless artist, Beatopia is very much its own world – and its own league.

80
AllMusic

Fans looking for more of Fake It Flowers' sass might initially be disappointed, but Beatopia's quiet confidence and well-rounded musicality feels like Beabadoobee is laying the groundwork for a long and varied career while remaining true to herself.

80
Kerrang!
The sheer range of sounds attempted here is impressive in itself, and beabadoobee could go down any of these avenues that she’s opened up for herself that she pleases.
80
Gigwise

A record worth waiting for and a natural evolution expressing old sounds and new, Beatopia tops her previous effort with a broader but deeper showcase of tracks, living up to the attention she’s deservedly receiving, while yet again proving there’s still more to uncover beneath her nonchalant surface.

80
The Forty-Five
Small niggles in an otherwise pleasing record, Bea has proven herself more than capable of longevity. And in the moments where she really trusts her own imaginative vision, her world feels like a pretty magical place to be.
80
NME
The guitar hero trades teenage angst for self-acceptance on her second album, exploring a new sonic palette with confidence.
80
The Line of Best Fit

Beatopia highlights an artist who has matured quickly, honing her initial work while impressively expanding her aesthetic scope.

80
God Is in the TV

Beatopia is a celebration of the wonders of self-acceptance.

80
Rolling Stone
Indie-pop prodigy Bea Kristi keeps growing in front of our eyes with a great second LP.
80
The Skinny
Nostalgic in sound and sensibilities, Beadaboobee’s second album is an adventurous journey through noughties soundscapes.
80
Clash
In resurrecting the inner life that was once used to shame her, ‘Beatopia’ finds Beabadoobee finally being able to let people in more than ever.
80
The Irish Times
Lofi pop by this British-Filipino singer goes skywards.
76
Pitchfork
Inspired by a childhood dreamworld and the pop radio hits of the 2000s, Bea Kristi’s second album is simultaneously heavy and light, dense and playful, melodic and dissonant.
74
Paste

While Beatopia is an imperfect record, it is a level up strong enough to show something great on the horizon.

72
Beats Per Minute

Some of her best work can be found on this record, as well as some of her most lacklustre. Despite this, there’s a sense of palpable importance to the experimentation. In a few years, we could be regarding Beatopia as the first glimpse of an entirely new, successful direction for beabadoobee.

70
The Needle Drop

Bea makes more out of her '90s nostalgia on Beatopia.

70
musicOMH

Second album from Gen Z icon Beatrice Laus sees her still experimenting to find her voice but her talent and charm ultimately shines through.

70
Under The Radar

It still feels like Kristi’s best album is still ahead of her, but Beatopia is an exciting step forward for beabadoobee and a tantalizing glimpse of where she might go next.

70
Crack Magazine

Beatopia’s success lies in the expansion of beabadoobee’s sound in all the right places, while staying true to what makes her popular in the first place.

60
The Arts Desk

Like Lily Allen, Beabadoobee combines a sugary sweet voice with lyrics that sometimes have a pinch of pepper to them.

60
The Telegraph
Ballads like Ripples and Lovesong barely make a dent, although the bossa nova lilt of The Perfect Pair and pop beat of Tinkerbell Is Overrated fare better. Matty Healy of prominent labelmates The 1975 co-writes a couple of tracks, but his influence overwhelms the album’s delicate palette.
60
PopMatters

On Beatopia, beabadoobee seems to be running from the adolescence that gave us 2017’s “Coffee” while simultaneously drawing inspiration from it.

60
The Guardian
Londoner Beatrice Laus’s second album trips down a well-travelled path of sweet 90s indie-rock.
BaddieBaphomet
70

NO NUANCE REVIEW

I thought her debut album and last couple of EP’s were decent enough, but she’s really come into her own on this latest project. Nothing crazy or anything, just a really solid indie pop record. I hope this is a sign that the best is yet to come!

CamLikesMusic
78

Favourite: Lovesong
Worst: Tinkerbell Is Overrated

1. Beatopia Cultsong - 7
[Not a bad song, did feel it had a lot of potential to it, but was just missing something to turn it into a banger]

2. 10:36 - 8
[Yeh decent track, a good calming feeling to it]

3. Sunny Day - 8
[Yeh title, suits the track to be fair]

4. See you Soon - 8.5
[Beautiful vocal performance on this, love the production work really fits with the vocals as well creating a really nice and grand sound]

5. Ripples - 8
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depechemode4lif
78

Yeah you heard that right, my ears were more pleased with this album than I was the new Black Midi. I love her soothing bedroom pop aesthetic, the similarities to 1975 and even a Matty Appearance, obviously I am going to like this.

thatxoxox
80

good album love the voice profuction everythging

80

Beatopia Cultsong - 7
10:36 - 8
Sunny day - 8
See you Soon - 8.5
Ripples - 7.5
the perfect pair - 7.5
broken cd - 8
Talk - 9
Lovesong - 9
Pictures of Us - 8.5
1fairy song - 7.5
Don't get the deal - 8.5
tinkerbell is overrated - 7
You're here that's the thing - 7.5

KhanOre
79

Favorite Tracks: 10:36, Sunny day,Ripples,the perfect pair, talk
Least Favorite: Brocken Cd

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Track List

1Beatopia Cultsong
2:31
74
210:36
3:15
83
3Sunny day
2:40
78
4See you Soon
3:26
84
5Ripples
3:07
77
6the perfect pair
2:57
83
7broken cd
2:50
75
8Talk
2:38
84
9Lovesong
4:05
81
10Pictures of Us
4:39
80
11fairy song
2:44
77
12Don't get the deal
3:40
83
13tinkerbell is overrated
3:48
75
14You're here that's the thing
3:18
78
Total Length: 45 minutes
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Added on: March 14, 2022