beabadoobee - Beatopia ALBUM REVIEW
First off, Tinker Bell isn’t overrated.
Honestly, I’ve always liked the sound of beabadoobee. The first time I’d even heard of her, like most of us, was being sampled on that one Tik Tok song about a cup of coffee or something. I’m not even bothered to look up what that song is because I’m not even a fan of it. Either way, it helped me discover bea, and her debut album, 2020’s Fake It Flowers, is actually pretty good, so I’d be tuning in to whatever she did next. Lo and behold, we now have Beatopia in our grasp, so let’s just get into it.
What I like the most about this is the production and overall vibe of the album. It reminds me a lot of the radio hits of the late 90s and early 2000s, and quite frankly, the rose-colored nostalgia glasses are on for that era. The use of genres like folk, indie pop, singer-songwriter, and dream pop keep the sound of this album evolving throughout to keep the listener on their toes. Combining that with the impressive vocals from Bea makes for a dream-like atmosphere, which helps since the name of the project is based on the fantasy world that she made up when she was a kid. I also think her writing’s improved a lot here too, her versatility only growing from the beginning of her career. Overall, Beatopia should be a breakout hit. beabadoobee hits a magical vibe in her own world.
8/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
Beatopia is a Dirty Hit release.
Honestly, I’ve always liked the sound of beabadoobee. The first time I’d even heard of her, like most of us, was being sampled on that one Tik Tok song about a cup of coffee or something. I’m not even bothered to look up what that song is because I’m not even a fan of it. Either way, it helped me discover bea, and her debut album, 2020’s Fake It Flowers, is actually pretty good, so I’d be tuning in to whatever she did next. Lo and behold, we now have Beatopia in our grasp, so let’s just get into it.
What I like the most about this is the production and overall vibe of the album. It reminds me a lot of the radio hits of the late 90s and early 2000s, and quite frankly, the rose-colored nostalgia glasses are on for that era. The use of genres like folk, indie pop, singer-songwriter, and dream pop keep the sound of this album evolving throughout to keep the listener on their toes. Combining that with the impressive vocals from Bea makes for a dream-like atmosphere, which helps since the name of the project is based on the fantasy world that she made up when she was a kid. I also think her writing’s improved a lot here too, her versatility only growing from the beginning of her career. Overall, Beatopia should be a breakout hit. beabadoobee hits a magical vibe in her own world.
8/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
Beatopia is a Dirty Hit release.
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