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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
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.
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
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
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
God Is in the TV

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

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
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
The Line of Best Fit

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

80
NME
The guitar hero trades teenage angst for self-acceptance on her second album, exploring a new sonic palette with confidence.
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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

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

60
PopMatters

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

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!

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.

surlace
75

Cute bedroom pop. I absolutely love her voice. The instrumentals aren't remarkable, save for a few cuts that play with some experimental bits outside of the core sound, but the whole album is a huge vibe. Something I'd throw on while doing chores around the house with the windows open.

bangers2
88

Shoo be doo bah

ReidYM
90

Thoughtful review coming soon.

stonest
93

shit got me giggling and kicking my feet and things of that nature… this album is so cute 🥰 ass art tho minus five points for that

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Added on: March 14, 2022