Teen Dream

Not a bad listen, though some of it was pretty boring/wallpaper (and not in a fun, ambient way). Not offensive, just not a standout indie album. 3/5

Much like the album's cover, the music is insipid, forgettable, bearably perceptible. 3/10

meh

feeling like a fly encased in syrup. I think I like beach house in flashes, this is a great album for days that stretch like taffy and sunburn your knees. Also, a connector for us all-- silver soul is sampled in another 1001 album alums work: kendrick Lamar's money trees. u should go check it out :)

Great album to play in a room down the hall while you take a nap on the living room couch.

No, definitivamente no.

First one on this list where i hadn’t heard of the band … didn’t do much for me and not sure why it’s here.

Pretty good, solid vocals and chill 3.5

Dream pop hey. Just not my thing after hearing this, felt like being stuck in 2nd gear and dreary boring aimless journey. Guess it’s a mood thing but just wanted it to end and no interest in a second listen, 2 Star

Melange

Pretty good but nothing outstanding

Love Beach House

The album that introduced me to Beach House!

I never was into them because they felt really smug about their schtick. Listening to it now I've mellowed out and this sounds a bit more up my alley. It still gets a bit repetitive and dull but not as bad as I remember.

Beautiful from start to finish, although admittedly it peaks early with Zebra and Silver Soul. My favorite Beach House album, and they're the best dream pop band I know, so this gets a 5 from me. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be from people wanting immediate gratification; the album cover lets you know exactly what to expect - you have to go looking for the beauty a little bit, but once you find it you can't believe it was ever less than obvious.

Pop -y

Dreamy lyrics. Low key rock

Washed up.

This is *not* what my dreams were like as a teen

amazing loved every song except 1

Didn’t really do much for me

Lindo? Si. Memorable? Lo dudo. No pude evitar sentir una Siouxsie vieja en la voz, pero debe ser que ya la escuche demasiado. Nota: 3.5

Another not sure. I liked it generally but I'm not sure if it has staying power in my life or not yet.

Not bad, not good, not even particularly boring it’s just uninteresting.

Good alternative band. Good music.

Dream Pop... ok.

Was really hard to find and was not worth the effort to find, some of the most generic Indy rock of the time nothing more than background music.

Synes det lyder godt men også som alt muligt andet 10'er indie :( sorry boys

50 minutter lang varm krammer, sindssygt høj consistency. Hvis bare Danmark havde en sang om sig der var lige så god som Norway. 10 Mile Stereo er undervurderet, det øjeblik omkvædet rammer første gang er et af de mest magiske øjeblikke i 10ernes musik!!

Perfection! I could literally sleep to this, coincidentally, I have many times!

Nostalgia in full force here. 2nd favorite beach house album, but front to back this is a wonderful, mesmerizing experience from the duo and I can always rely on it. Songs work well alone, even better in the context of the LP. An all time favorite 🤩

Love Beach House, which is strange because I can totally see the shoegaze influence they draw upon, and I despised my blood valentine and Jesus and the Mary Chain. I think the main difference is that this dream pop uses much more pleasant sounds tban distortion to generate their trance vibes, which I enjoy so much more. I knew a lot of this coming in, but skme was still new. Of the new ones for me, my favorite was probably Lover of Mine, but this whole album works for me.

Makes me impatient for warmer weather in the middle of March.

Teen Dream was definitely an interesting listen, but it just wasn’t for me. The dreamy, atmospheric vibe is cool in small doses, but the whole album started to blend together after a while. I can see why some people are into it—it’s well-produced and has a unique sound—but personally, it didn’t really grab me or make me want to come back for more. Just not my style.

A perfect album for a sunny saturday morning.

Not bad, but just nothing to get too excited about and not exactly Enoesque either in terms of reaching true art rock status. It’s likably tuneful and dreamy, like a warm blanket, though not a particularly luxurious one with a high-thread count. One also finds the band's name quite at odds with the wintry effects of most of the band's music. All the bands they’re naturally compared to – older and contemporary – are better. It way flatters them to say it’s like Velvet Underground at its quietest (or on a rainy-weekend Percocet binge). Mazzy Star and Slowdive and Cocteau Twins and Mojave 3 were all more polished and sophisticated (and by some distance, one must add). And give one a break on any comparison to My Bloody Valentine. More recently Jay Som and Japanese Breakfast and Wild Nothing are more dynamic and/or varied. And are they any better than the xx, their exact contemporaries? And how many people can really tell them apart? One would guess not too many and having never seen them in the same room, one can’t say for certain that they’re not the same band. Vocals are a tad stiff. The hipness factor takes a hit, too, not just because of the Casio-esque keys and the many paint-by-numbers melodies, but also because “Used to Be” seems on the verge of morphing into America’s “Ventura Highway.” Still, one’s generally okay with any act exploring the droney, dreamy side of pop music and maybe they deserve some credit, but not too much, for bridging these eras. When it’s this valium-rich and iron poor, dream pop gets awfully close to being a sleep aid

It sets a certain mood quite well but overall runs a little boring.

Teen Dream ist das dritte Studioalbum des amerikanischen Dream-Pop-Duos Beach House, bestehend aus der Sängerin und Keyboarderin Victoria Legrand sowie dem Gitarristen und Schlagzeuger Alex Scally. Das Album wurde in den Apple Orchard Studios in Baltimore, Maryland, aufgenommen und stellt einen markanten Schritt in der musikalischen Entwicklung der Band dar. Musikalisch gehört Teen Dream zum Genre Dream Pop und Indie-Pop. Es zeichnet sich durch eine dichte, atmosphärische Produktion aus, die sowohl die melancholische als auch die hoffnungsvolle Seite der Band widerspiegelt. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Produzent Chris Coady, der auch mit Künstlern wie Grizzly Bear und Yeah Yeah Yeahs gearbeitet hat, trägt maßgeblich zur vielschichtigen Klangästhetik des Albums bei. Besondere Höhepunkte des Albums sind Tracks wie „Zebra“, „Norway“ und „10 Mile Stereo“, die mit ihren klaren Melodien und der typischen Kombination aus Legrands eindrucksvoller Stimme und Scallys filigranen Gitarrenparts überzeugen. Diese Songs transportieren die melancholische Stimmung des Albums und machen es zu einem der stärksten Werke der Band. Insgesamt ist Teen Dream ein gelungenes Album, das die Stärken von Beach House als Musiker und Songwriter zeigt. Es hat die Band einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich gemacht und ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein in ihrer Karriere.

ambient. bit dull. not for me

chill

I like the opening so far. I like zebra and silver souls a lot. Really nice tracks. I’m not a fan of the drone sound on Norway. It sounds like a test oscillator. The sounds are cool in Norway, I like the bending but it kinda makes me feel queasy. 🤣ok, now I’m up to stereo. This song feels like I’m flying across a country side. I love this song so much. Real love has a haunting melody.

Just a bit mid, really. I think every song is about a minute too long, and the electronic drums just makes it sound a bit bland. Maybe one step up from landfill indie. Could’ve been replaced by almost any other 2010s indie album and it’d be a step up.

Maybe if Natalie Portman gave me her headphones and told me this would change my life I’d care more. But as it is it’s just boring generic shoegaze.

Enjoyable indie dream pop. By design, not something that will blow you away.

Very groovy album. Soft sounds that work in the air around you. While not overly majestic or demanding, its subtlety makes you want to listen again.

This is a record that I can't really imagine anyone having a strong reaction to one way or the other. It's so aggressively bland. Like dry white toast - you might not want to eat it but if that's all there is, it'll be fine yet unmemorable. I can't really pick out anything to comment on, it's all just...fine. Vocals? It's got them. Drums? Yep. Guitars and bass? Sure. Synths? A lot. But like, none of it stands out at all. Honestly I don't get why it has such high ratings. I guess because it is put together well and isn't offensive in any way? I don't know, it just seems too safe to me. 2.5/5 but I guess I'll round up because I've heard worse albums?

It was kind of anonymous, no track really stood out, but I enjoyed it a lot.

Ethereal, shoegaze, tranquil, and an intriguing listen. It runs a bit together to capture my attention but I do think it’s pretty.

Possibly perfect dream pop. Not shoegaze but gauzy. Detached, floating and slightly medicated. A cool and pleasant hum gently dampened by restraint. Longing, waiting, a sigh.

This album will always hold a special place in my heart. I had it on a flash drive while I was living in Madagascar. On bus rides, my friend and I would pay the driver to play our flash drive, to the delight of no one but ourselves. When Beach House would hit, we could hear audible groans and cries of, translated roughly, "What the fuck? There's not a single accordion in this!"

Nice and mellow, but bland This record was my seconds recommendation from the „One Album a Day“-Website, offering one record each from the 1001 you must hear before you die book. I thought it was disappointing, and this wasn't owing to my expectations. The music doesn't hurt, but it doesn't do much for me either. It's all nice and mellow, but at the same time a bit boring and bland, as there's a lack of dynamics and expression. It's all pretty samey, midtempo and plenty of keyboards, not a lot of varation on offer. Beach House certainly have a unique sound one easily recognizes, but that doesn't make for a great record. In other words, I wonder why „Teen Dream“ is part of the 1001-albums-collection. Maybe I wasn't listening close enough to the lyrics? ;-) However, any record on this list should be worthwhile in musical, not necessarily lyrical terms. With „Teen Dream“, I don't get it.

HOMETOWN HEROES! In true Beach House fashion, each song stands alone, but also blends perfectly into the next to make you feel like you're floating in a dreamland. Bloom and Depression Cherry have more of my heart, but this album was far from a waste of my time.

Zebra

Very dreamy sounding, thanks to the vocals of Victoria Legrand and the organ/keyboards heard all throughout. Not much else to say here, it's mellow and somewhat remains in that early 2010s indie pop mold that most either love or hate.

goes without saying, sounds "dreamy." mesmerizing atmosphere, elegant instrumental palate, very well executed. occasionally devolves into languid "soundtrack" pop.

In a nutshell: shoegaze come undone… Tom Hughes from The Guardian said what I was thinking about this album: “… oddly icy and melodically a little ineffectual”. Teen Dream lacks melodic breadth. It feels cold and indifferent. There is a lack of variation with the backing instruments. Lead vocalist Victoria sounds like a watered down imitation of Tracey Thorn of Everything But The Girl. I share the same complaint as other users: a Yo La Tengo album should be here instead. We already have a better example of this genre from this era on this list too: The xx’s debut (a little more indie rock/electronica, but listen to tracks like VCR and you’ll hear dream pop perfection) Overall: 1/10

I wasn't familiar with this band but I enjoyed this more than I expected. A little shoegazy for my taste at times, but overall an enjoyable listen.

don’t really get the hype

I like this a lot, but I recognize that the songs are essentially identical.

This was better than I was initially expecting from a group I'd never heard of. It makes for a great unintrusive background listen.

Silver Soul is a song I've listened to before, partially because it was sampled in Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar, but I liked their original song a lot as well. This album was very indie, but I think it was missing a little something to take it to a 4 for me, but still a solid album imo.

Generic indie album.

Where has this been all my life? This album grabbed me right off the top and kept me listening. Walk in the Park was just one of the highlights. New to me, but I expect to go back to this band in the future. This is Dream Pop and I don't want to wake up.

Looooove dreampop. Four out of five.

Серая, ничем не примечательная, незапоминающаяся музыка

Repetitive shallow Indie Rock apparently this is supposed to be called Dreams Pop.

Bit weird to be dreaming of teens innit

New to me and I really like it!

Don't got a ton to say about it. 10 years ago might have been a 4, but not really looking for this kinda indie rock right now, personally.

Not bad, but not great. I find with Beach House generally but with this album in particular, the sound is almost TOO cohesive? Just did the Foo Fighters self-titled yesterday and ran into the same problem - it's mastery over a distinct sound but at what cost? Many of the songs on this project feel like they don't have their own identity necessarily but only exist as an extension of the album in-full. A nice listen nonetheless, but I feel like there's a fine line between loving and hating Beach House. Would love to give this a 3.5/5 but this stupid website doesn't allow for half ratings

Amazing

Fuck yeah, chill vibes good vibes y todo.

Nothing special

Didn't love the opener or closer but the midsection had some songs I'm definitely going to revisit, really liked this

I'm Not sure what to think about this album. I like it, but I can't tell you specifically why I like it. Great stuff to do accounting bookwork to.

Something about this album really struck a chord with me - I finished listening and immediately hit replay. It's the perfect soundtrack to a cloudy day. "Silver Soul" was the standout track.

It sounds good, it's atmospheric but it didnt really interest me.

It doesn't really do anything, or go anywhere. There's no passion. It's like they're going through the motions and nothing about this sounds special or groundbreaking.

Sounds like a more ethereal version of Mew, and I quite like that.

I “listened” to this over the snow break while doing other tasks, and it wasn’t remarkable. I’m really glad I listened to it again because I liked it a lot the second time. Maybe not the most unique sound for this era, but no complaints.

It’s hard to live in that space between indie rock and dream pop and create a feel that’s something other than “just woke up from a Nyquil nap” on repeat, but Beach House does it. This isn’t my favorite of their albums, but I remember hearing it for the first time and thinking they’d be a favorite for years to come.

Not unpleasant, but quite boring

This has a very nice vibe to it, may have to check out some more by these guys. Simpsons: No

Enjoyed the chilled vibes.

There was nothing here to evoke any emotions; if this were a colour, it would be grey.

Didn't think this would be my thing at all but I really enjoyed it. Felt both chill and upbeat at the same time. I don't know when I'd ever listen to it but it was really enjoyable well made music.

Yeah, every song sounds the same, but the sound is really good!

Nice stuff. Pleasant to listen to.

solid album. big fan.

Oh lala hab gerade ne ausführliche Bewertung geschrieben, wollte noch kurz bei Wikipedia fact checken, dann war die ganze Rezension weg 🙃. Ich machs kurz: das Album ist wortwörtlich ein teen dream und wie auch schon bei Beck, holt mich das einfach ab. Bin wohl nie da rausgekommen und werde sad emo Musik für immer lieben. Die Sängerin heisst Victoria und ist Tochter eines französischen Komponisten. Und ich find, der französische touch ist drin in dem Album. Dazu viele Zigaretten rauchen und eine Flasche Rotwein an einem lauen Sommerabend 😍

Beach House kenni nur vom Space Song wo eis vode Erinnerigstränktiste Lieder vode letzte Jahr für mich isch, weshalb ich biz Angst gha han dass ich vo dem Album jetzt enttüüscht wird sii. Bini aber zum glück ned gsi. Hans ganz Album mega gnosse und isch schön gsi mal wider i die unbeschwerti indie-welt ihztauche. Vier Taucherlis fürs Strandhuus

Was söll mir dezue sege. Han sie kürzlich via space song entdeckt. Träumli. Das album hed mi vo „a“ wie absolute gnuss bis „z“ wie zauberhaft überzoge. Schöni stund vo dreampop, zum devoschweife und chli teen dreame. 2 tracks gspeicheret und s album im hinterkopf gids klari 4 sterneträum

ich hocke amene summerabed am oasg vor de sitterbühni und lahn min blick überd mängi schweife, gester hani no eh halbi portion pasta vo so einere in chübel gschmisse wommer chli hacke gsi sind am erste abed ach die erste äbig sind scho immer die wommer den am meiste drihgaht irgendwie ah da chunt de eppi mitem bier deher, am 11i gömmer no is bacardi und de timon hett au no gmeint er chunt, wird sicher lustig ach so festivals sind scho spssig und die band wo da spilt au sehr stimmig die hüet sind ja wild wos ahhend, so chli koboy mässig aber irgendwie au chli gräder - chans chum erwarte bisi au bartwuchs han, denn machi au sonen vollbart mit krassem schnauz, das wird lustig damals hetts oasg no guets lineup gha shoutout as kendrick sample aber de vor de pistole läbt für immer – 3 schaali lauwarmi bier uf das

mmmmh was für es timing wie so oft nach eme füechtfröhliche wuchenend han ich au vorgester müesse mini ghörmuskle entspanne… das passiert meistens in form vo dream pop und no spezifischer gseid in form vo mazzy star, cocteau twins, cigarettes after sex oder ebe beach house demnach isch das gester wüki en wahri freud gsi! en reis voller alte bekannte und neue fründe <3 fazit: wüsst nöd öb‘s überhaupt ih minere top 3 beach house albe isch aber nichtsdestotrotz nimm ich en hypothek für 5 malibu beachfront mansions uf

I went into this not expecting to like it all that much. I was wrong.

It's good, but I'd rather be listening to Fleet Foxes. 3.5/5

Good morning music. Silver soul and take care

Not a fan

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Mark another album down from this list that is going straight to my drugs playlist. Such an emblematic album from the minimalist, indie synth music that dominated so much of this era. I really did enjoy this one but couldn't help but get slightly annoyed with the vamping from time to time.

Once you've heard one song you've heard them all, not sure how this made it onto this list. 1/5 Won't be revisiting.

I've had a fair few albums similar to this - similar in terms of tempo and atmosphere - and they've all just been boring. They aren't terrible by any means, but nothing sticks to make it memorable. The best way to describe these would be inoffensive, I guess

Not bad

Easy listening but quite boring. 3 stars or C-.

This album perfectly fits the vibe of relaxing on the Chesapeake Bay on a brisk May afternoon. The airy instruments combine with a light vocal performance to provide a defining summer album of the 2010s. As a beginning hip-hop listener, it also is worth mentioning that the second track is one sampled in the 2012 album good kid, m.A.A.d. city by Kendrick Lamar. Favorite track: Silver Soul

It’s alright

beach house ❤️❤️❤️ i was so excited to see this one on here, even if it wouldn't be my personal pick of theirs (DEVOTION, anyone?). perfect dreampop. yeah it kind of all sounds the same but that sound is SO good!

i thought this was a very pleasant (even inoffensive) album to listen to, so i was shocked at the extreme, uh, "passion" in the reviews. so many 1-star and 5-star responses! it's definitely got that aughts-into-2010s indie-shoegazey sound and vibes, with the soft, shimmering guitar and synths, lush vocals, and the whole thing drenched in reverb. my biggest gripe is how homogeneous everything sounds as a whole, without many peaks or elements to set certain tracks apart from the rest. the detuned synth on norway is kinda cool, but that's the only thing that immediately comes to mind. everything else just kinda follows the same 4/4 drum pattern and/or whatever you call that pattern in the lead with a lower anchor note and a higher melodic note moving around as alternating eighth notes. you know what i'm talking about! anyway, pretty good album overall. favorites: zebra, silver soul, norway, walk in the park, 10 mile stereo, take care

Not relaxing, just boring. I don't hear much creativity, not even for the Dream Pop scene. They call it dream pop now, but we would have called it darkwave or even goth back in the day. Sounds like a tired uninspired version of Black Tape For a Blue Girl or the other Projekt Records stuff that sounded fresh in the late eighties and throughout the 90s, even into the early 2000s, but seems a bit dated and boring now. Certainly not vital or required music to listen to before you die, but the engineering and producing was done well, so 2 stars.

This sounds like one of the weird indie bands that would feature on the soundtrack of The OC. Now, I very much enjoyed that show in my younger years, obsessed over it even. But that doesn't mean that the soundtracks were always good. They were largely hit and miss, much like I feel this is. The music is quite nice but the guy's voice is a bit whiny for my liking. Wanted to like this as it's something new to me but it's just not doing much for me

Really good beach house album which means it's a magnificent dream pop experience

Dreamy pop. Actually quite liked it

When it comes to modern dream pop, Beach House is essentially the go-to artist, and Teen Dream is definitely one of their finer albums. Every song on here feels quaint but also lush. I do admittedly prefer some of their other albums (namely Bloom and s/t), but this is still a great place to start if you're looking to get into Beach House. Mid 9

Mixed feelings on this one. There were bits that were quite atmospheric and then bits where it had a bit of an affected nonchalance that made it drift into boring. Evened out at a 3.

Bullshit - bore off mate

I was bored about two minutes into this album and remained so throughout. Real Love redeemed this towards the end but overall just forgetable.

Dope dope dope, wish i was more edgy and listened to this growing up more, Silver Soul is an 11/10 song

I’ll listen and enjoy anything Beach House puts out. This is no exception - quality dream pop throughout.

Decent.

some songs are good. but I find some of it a little bit anonym.

Oooh, not for me. Bit bland. I get some people might spend their lives seeking out relaxation and 'chill vibes'. That's ok occasionally, but if that's your life, I think you might have missed the bus. Good luck to you, enjoy hangs at the bus stop. Two stars.

3/5

Sometimes, even when you know that an album is technically great from a musical standpoint, it’s not the vibe for you. I tried SO HARD to enjoy this record, making up every argument in the book as to why I should rate it a 3; it’s consistent, they’re talented as hell, the influence is obvious, there are good moments and a song or two I like here. But deep down, I have to be real– this isn’t for me, and I just find this style of music extremely boring. If you’re depressed and high and need background music to vibe out to, I get it. But for me, this is empty and ephemeral and there’s very little here for me to latch onto, so I don’t care. Kick me out of Brooklyn over this opinion 🙄 #sorrynotsorry

Never heard of the artist, I really enjoyed the album though

Wow, the more that I listened to this the more I liked it, and it's not the type of music I usually listen to.

I love me some indie pop, but I found this to be pretty dull and average. Nothing stood out in the entirety of the album. I feel like I spent 48 minutes listening to the same song with slight changes. I don’t understand how this made a list of albums you must hear before you die. Maybe albums to listen to before you sleep.

I’m halfway into this and it’s just not for me.

better than the last indie album

Surprisingly musical richness of melodies. Monetary restrictions of production budget limits.

Perfectly encapsulates the sound of 2010

Þessi plata kom mér verulega á óvart. Ég þekkti ekkert til Beach House áður en ég byrjaði að hlusta en varð strax mjög hrifinn. Minnir mig svolítið á Band of Horses. Mjög gott stöff sem ég mun pottþétt spila aftur

Where has this album been my whole life? I haven't listened to many 2010s albums for this project yet, but this Beach House album has easily become one of my favorites of the decade. Everything about Teen Dream just works. The atmosphere and sound are excellent. The general tone of the album is kind of hard to explain, but I love it. It's quite nostalgic. I guess the best way to put it is "dreamy," which is fitting as this is considered a dream pop album. I don't know what that means, but I like it. Teen Dream also has some shoegaze elements that I really like as well. Shoegaze has really grown on me over the course of this project. The singing is solid. There are other parts of the album I like more, but the singing is still quite good. The writing is wonderful. I love the emotion on this album. This is just such a pleasant album. There's better albums, sure. But there's something about this album that just speaks to me. Maybe it has something to do with my current emotional state. Who knows? All I know is that I love this album. Light 5/5.

I like this. All the songs on it are good. Also, it feels weird hearing the original sample from Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar, considering the fact that I’m so familiar with that song. In conclusion, this is again pretty good.

Gorgeous dream pop that hits the spot for me.

I bought the follow up album - Bloom - first time around and enjoyed it a lot - even though songs all sounded very similar. Not that surprised therefore that the songs on Teen Dream also sound very similar. Unfortunately in the years that have passed I have kinda moved on and find it all a bit flat and monotone and lacking passion. Its certainly not bad - just all on a level that never really goes places.

I've admired Beach House and their dreamy, ethereal music for a while now, but had yet to listen to a complete album. I can say that I don't think this is a perfect album, but I did find it very enjoyable and it works very well as a cohesive body. Favorite track: "Walk In The Park."

Not quite as bad as most Indie/Alt BS but still grating. The Norway single in particular is annoying AF and sounds like it’s warped.

As my son liked to say when he was a toddler many, many years ago…this is bow-ing! Once again I must asks, why is it important for me to hear this album before I die? I hope the next one is better. I haven’t been enjoying these selections much lately.

Their best album, also one of my favourites of all time

Very consistent dreampop album, with only a few dips in quality. Unfortunately, it also lacks notable highlights that would give it a higher score. While the flow of the album is enjoyable, many of the songs feel somewhat interchangeable. After listening to it three times, I'm still unsure which tracks I would consider favourites.

Like the atmosphere created here. Kind of updated shoegaze, with more electronica. Only after some songs it gets a bit boring though. Songs lack variation for the album to really take off.. imo..

Calm indie music. Not a lot stood out during one listen.

I’m very confused about albums like this and so many other songs this list. The music is listenable and fine but lacks any emotion or passion. It’s background music while you do another task. I absolutely cannot see anyone sitting down and intentionally listening to this album. 1.4

Eh…whiny and not very interesting.

Not really sold on Beach House. Pretty generic dream pop, way too overpolished for its own good. Better stuff like this out there - still like a 6/10 though. Also somebody please tell Wikipedia editors that not every album with reverb is Shoegaze, because this is about as Shoegaze as Frank Sinatra is Death Metal.

Super chill indie dream pop record. I remember listening to this in college and thinking it was pretty cool. Listening to the whole thing right now is making me realize it's a bit boring. It's dreamy and vibey but there isn't really a lot going on.

What a fun album. Its very much *indie vibe* rock. Less traditional instruments, a lot of keyboards that keep this thing grooving. I'm always a sucker for this kind of music. I might not gravitate towards it all the time, but its something that I'm okay having on in the background all the time. Its vibey, its chill, its easy to listen to. What's most interesting to me is that its somewhat chameleon. Sometimes the songs sound sad and intimate, where the same song can also sound vibrant and fun. Its kind of crazy how it can shape shift like that. Which is probably why I'm okay just having this on whenever.

The Good: A Teen Dream by a Beach House… The Bad: Is it really a dream? The Ugly: Is it really a beach? I don’t understand why people would rave about albums like these. It is something you’d probably want to hear while sitting in the waiting room of your dentist’s office, just before your fifth root canal… So, yeah… Not for me… 1 1/2* cause it didn’t make me want to remove the experience from my memory…

Good

Another record that tween me really loved. My entry way into dream pop/shoegaze. Still very good. Definitely belongs on this list and easily one of the best albums of that decade. The last two tracks drag on a bit and aren't as strong as the rest of it, but about as close to perfect as you can get.

🤌🏼

pre: never heard of this band before I would never choose to put it on for a car trip, but I would throw it on in the background if my brain was occupied by something else. Strange album. Not engaging enough to be a primary focus album, but just when I thought it was background music it would pull out a weird key change or vocal.

I am unfamiliar with this group, although I learned I am following them and liked 3 of their songs (sharing a Spotify account with my daughter). At first I wasn’t sure I was going to find much that interested me, but this album kind of grew on me as I listened to it. I’m not sure I’d choose to go back to it, but it’s not bad.

Super dull - felt like a funeral dirge the whole time. And not in a good, Black Sabbath funeral dirge way either. Just a boring album.

Absolutely nothing of note to say about this album. I may as well have been listening to Muzak, a white noise generator or hell I don’t even know how to describe. I wish I could give this album “null” stars.

Kind of dreamy. Reminds me of Fleet Foxes for my morning jacket. Kind of pleasant and nice.

Why? Why on the list? Why would someone like this? Why would someone make this? I know I'm being obtuse as it's art. It just had no appeal to me.

If you're willing to soak up the indie rock atmosphere dripping from this album, you'll have a good time. But don't come here looking for ear worms and loads of hooks; it ain't about that. Future Beach House records will manage to deliver on both!

Beach House crafts a hazy sonic landscape where dreamy dirges shimmer momentarily before dissolving into sonic wallpaper.

Pleasant, not very exciting. Nice singing, reminiscent of Fleet Foxes melodies. But if this was the best album of 2010, then that must have been a musical low point. (Possible)

I did have to check that I hadn't put on Fleet Foxes instead; it's got that same sort of dreamy, ethereal feel to it. A nice listen though.

Man, there has never been an album that fits the definition of 'not for me' more than this one

I've always enjoyed the general vibe of this album a lot, but having listened to a few other Beach House albums, I think they're guilty of just repeating the same formula over and over. Some great songs on here though, very relaxing and reminiscent of my college years and my first car - this CD was in the stereo very often.

solid

Rating: 9.5/10 Feels like you're floating in the clouds. Gorgeous and blissful with lush instrumentation and pristine production. One of the best albums of the 2010s. Favorite songs: pretty much all of them. Least favorite song: Norway.

Chill as fuck

Nice! I'll have to give this a couple more listens. 3.5/5

Gentle background music, some decent tracks

This album is way to slow for my taste. Fever dream stuff. Can you imagine going to their concert? Ugh. Damn chairs better recline, cuz I am out!

Sounds like they were enjoying themselves, bit of a Summer-y vibe but don’t need to hear it again.

Good

2010 was a hell of a year. 59 dem senators. Inglorious Bastards is in theaters. Packers finally got serious about their pass rush and a super bowl was the horizon. Take me back.

Beach house I liked Zebra. Norway is cool.10 mile stereo was cool too. Actually all the songs are good and the textures are beautiful. Also wish it went harder at times too, would be cool to have a louder dynamic range. Would be a 5 if there was one happy song on the album.

Really well made album, cool textures and vibe. Really specific sound of 2010 indie. Really well done but not super exciting for me personally because of the narrow dynamic range.

Very typical indie music. Wish it was a bit harder. Lyrics are nice but sometimes hard to hear what she’s saying

This album was nice enough but not something I would probably return to.

Ah, so dreamy. I just love the feel and flow, the whole vibe. A favourite of mine for a long time has been Norway. I look forward to exploring more.

An easy 5 stars - I love this album. Sublimely dreamy stuff. I see a bunch of people giving 1 star views and, frankly, I suspect those people were born without human souls. Fave tracks - "Zebra" is possibly my fave Beach House track from any album. "Used to Be" and "Take Care" are both wonderful, too.

Melo

A typical pop album since the 2010s. Very bland, fueled by auto-tune, and a lack of instrumental pieces. There were some sentimental moments, but nothing to brag about. I don't mind this type of music in the background of a commercial when I'm reading a book, but other than that, I'll never seek out a Beach House album again. Favorite Track : "Zebra"

Beach House makes me feel like I’m floating through time on a cloud like a young Goku. It reminds me that was once a Teen with a Dream and there’s something very beautiful about it. Every song sounds the same but still has its own identity. I love this project!

Had a memorable night with the band after their show at the ABC in Glasgow a few years ago, took them to Sleazys and they loved it. First saw them in the 6 Music tent at Latitude Festival and they blew me away, have loved everything they’ve done since, including this

10 Mile Stereo does something to my brain.

Felt like a mix between Flaming Lips and Of Monsters and Men. Really enjoyed it.

I hated this on first listen but it grew on me a bit the second time. Still kinda dull though and I won’t be listening again

Easy listening, in the best sense

I liked their first quite a lot, but have since had my fill of 2010s dream pop. It's good, just not very interesting to me right now.

This was fine, but didn't seem special to me. Nothing hooked me. It was fine mood music, to have on while you're doing other stuff, but I don't think anything about this will have me coming back.

Con su tercer disco, en 2010 Beach House se convirtieron en una de las grandes banderas del dream pop. Su sonido es grandioso en lo sencillo, con un omnipresente órgano giratorio que quizás adquirió un estatus superior por la sala, una iglesia, en la que se produjo la grabación. El resultado es un disco muy onírico en lo sonoro, en el que la mezcla de sintetizador retro y guitarras distorsionadas marca un sonido diferente a todo lo escuchado antes. Entre las canciones destaca para mi gusto la nostálgica "Silver Soul" y la vuelta a enamorarse. El mismo tono nostálgico se encuentra en casi todas las canciones, incluso como un anticipo de lo que ocurrirá en la relación que transcurre en "Walk in the Park". También destacaría los temas "Zebra", "Lover of Mine" y, por supuesto, el que cierra el disco "Take Care", una emotiva declaración de amor y espera.

Its like the worse pet shop boys album on heroin. Super slow super mehhh too indie and too long. Not my type of music way too predictable and boring

Nice melodic pop album. Not terribly memorable but nicely done.

Teen Dream is an apt name, this reminded me of high school and variety nights. Good music, cosy and pleasant to listen to. I'm recovering from surgery and this music is helping me to get through the waves of pain. It's comforting.

A beautifully dreamy, melancholic album from 2010. Silver Soul and 10 Mile Stereo are my standout tracks. The title, Teen Dream, perfectly captures the album's evocative mood

Thoughts before listening: Female led, dream pop indie rock. I remember this band being a big deal when this album came out, but I never gave it a listen. Seemed like it wouldn't be for me. However, I recently heard a song of theirs that I really enjoyed, so I'm excited to try this out. Review: Man, I can't believe I have been sleeping on this band for so long. This is really nice. Definitely moody and slow at times, but the instrumentation is great. This reminds me a bit of other bands I enjoy from the same era such as Fleet Foxes. I am glad to have been "forced" to listen to this album. 4-stars

Not bad. Pretty standard millennial pop but some has a bit of a Death Cab and Fleet Foxes vibe.

fantastic dream pop record

Better than your average indie rock, with a couple of songs that fall flat. Overall it's a neat listen that reminds you of being a teenager, and the songs have the drama of a movie soundtrack. Not too shabby.

Ahhh, to be in the 2010's again. Such an innocent time with whiny, depressing music.

Dream pop. Not unpleasant, but it just washes over me - no memorable hooks or melodies. Supermarket muzak.

I first heard this album a couple years back and it really caught me off guard. I'd never heard of this band despite Beach House being around for nearly two decades at that point, but this album was really the jumping off point for them, and really carries on the dream pop legacy dominated by acts like Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, and a multitude of other great acts. What's important, though, is it modernizes the sound not to be derivative of these acts, but rather, take little bits and pieces and give them a 2010s pop coat of paint. Great, strong vocal patterns, big, sweeping movements, and a sense of melancholia that cannot be beat. While I think the duo still had room to grow after this album, as some tracks can read similar to the last, this is still a great album where you could tell they were really becoming their own thing, artistically, and it is a treat to know they are still making music today, just as strong as ever.

Dream pop is dreamy. Honestly, this was a very enjoyable album (especially compared to a lot of the other suggestions I've been getting on here as of late). Ambient, sweet and well written. Fav tracks: Norway, Lover of Mine, Real Love

Kind of beautiful. I'll never listen to it again.

I really love the Fleet Foxes who always give me the feeling of walking through a grass meadow on a warm summer day, next to a babbling brook, everything in soft focus, dandelion seeds and pollen dust floating in the suns rays - get the picture? This has the same vibe. Second day on the trot the list has done its stuff and given me an unknown gem. Certainly an album put on my list to buy and to research their other albums. Lovely, warm and gives a yearning for those wonderful summer days past. 4/5 2/10/24

I’m just a sucker for these dreamy vocals. The whole album feels like I’m in some sleep word and that’s a good thing! Saw them live once and they put on a great show. 4/5

Everyone knows Space Song. Other than that, I'd only ever listened to the Bloom album. So Teen Dream really fell flat of that and is a disappointment in comparison. It's not awful or anything, but it's a solid 2.5 at best. But, since Beach House has been pretty good on another albums, I'm going to round up instead of down in this case.

At first I thought that this was gonna be pretty good, because the first song or two had a great sound, was nicely edgy and rocky, but then the rest of the album was kinda just like indie pop, atmospheric, mellow stuff. The production and music was good, but just not really my genre. Three stars.

So so

This is a dream, hazy escape. It's like a warm summer day, where everything feels a little slow and a little sweet. Beach House's music has a way of washing over you, and this album is no exception. It's perfect for a lazy afternoon or a late-night drive.

I'm into it!

Pretty nice.

ok

I had never heard of this band before and I won't be rushing to hear them again. Every song sounded the same. Boring 😴

Very pop, not much else to say.

Een album dat floreert in z'n eenvoud, en betoverd met z'n effectieve en subtiele percussies, spaarzame drums en dromerige gitaren. Het schetst een kil landschap met weinig turbulente momenten, maar tegelijkertijd is het ook echt een warm bad. De stem van Victoria heeft dat unieke, dat het én een arm om je heen slaat, én spookachtig klinkt. Een instrument op zichzelf, zoals haar voorganger Elizabeth Fraser van Cocteau Twins dat ook was. Dit is denk ik hun meest constante album, met eigenlijk maar een paar momenten (Norway, Real Love) waarbij het dromerige overslaat in het saaie, iets wat altijd op de loer ligt maar waar Beach House bijzonder vaak mee wegkomt. De sterkste momenten komen voort uit de songs waarin een bridge of een refrein in een soort loop belandt, aangedikt door opwellende droney gitaren en synths. Dit trucje horen we bijvoorbeeld terug in 'Silver Soul', 'Walk In The Park' en 'Take Care'. Andere songs bouwen subtieler op, zoals m'n favoriet 'Zebra', waarin de opbouw naar een 'climax' wordt bijgestaan door een enkele hi-hat en mysterieuze achtergrond vocalen. Het zit hem bij dit album echt in de details, die allemaal bijdragen aan een ervaring. Het is geen album die overloopt van de aangrijpende thema's of experimentele uitstapjes, maar z'n doel lijkt meer om de luisteraar langzaam te hypnotiseren. In mijn geval in de positieve zin van het woord. Terugkomende op dat tweede punt, dat er weinig experimentele vernuftigheden tentoon worden gesteld. Dit is op andere muziekstukken van het duo meer het geval, waar ook tal van psychedelische, shoegaze en noise rock elementen hun weg banen in het dromerige landschap. Dit is pure dreampop, en als een album in z'n geheel kan dat problematisch zijn. Gros van de songs bouwt voort op een zelfde blauwdruk. Zo'n chaotisch einde als in het ijzersterke '10 Mile Stereo', is het gif wat de plaat wel iets meer kon gebruiken. Soms moet je ontwaakt worden om te weten dat je je überhaupt in een droomwereld bevond. Desalniettemin is de dichtheid aan dreampop classics zo hoog, en zit er zoveel magie in deze band, dat een hoog cijfer onvermijdelijk was. 8/10 Highlights: Zebra Walk in the Park 10 Mile Stereo Take Care

Teen Dream is de gouden standaard van de indie-dreampop. Het zweverige gevoel van Beach House is de ultieme manier van opgaan in muziek. Waar eerdere opkomsten van de dreampop in de 60's (Sunday Morning van VU), 70's, 80's (Cure, Cocteau Twins), 90's (alle Shoegaze) vaak samen gaan met gitaren en distortion vliegt Beach House geen moment uit de bocht. Zo droom je van start naar eind. De opening van de plaat is waanzinnig, en in de start pakt Beach House uit met in mijn ogen 2 van hun beste nummers (10 mile stereo & Take Care). Daartussen kun je gerust even je ogen dichtdoen. 9/10 Highlights Zebra Silver Soul 10 Mile Stereo Take Care

Nice vibe, holds up well for 2010

Unoffensive, but unremarkable.

Not my type of music

Only listened to the first few songs but it was chill vibes. Nice background music.

Not bad! I was burned out on indie for a long time but I think I'm coming back around because I didn't mind this. I could see myself listening to this again.

Pas un gros fan, mais en musique de background ça passe crème

Sounds like 2010. Also sounds like their predecessors like bon iver and fleet foxes. Nothing really great for me here except the sound of the era.

I think I've really liked every Beach House song I heard before so I had really high expectations, and yeah sure it is nice dream pop but it's not doing much outside of being "nice dream pop", album felt a bit empty although I did like Walk in the Park and getting to relisten to Silver Soul

Every single song son of the same to me. Maybe I'm just old. Lol

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It's a very 'languishing' sound if that makes sense? Obviously a really good voice but not very capturing. I will say -the more I listened the more it warmed on me (maybe it just needs a relisten) and I really like that they give you space at the end of the final track; it's so annoying then the next thing just starts playing with no breathing room. I liked Norway the best I think.

This is an odd choice - I would've said Depression Cherry but I really enjoyed this. My favourite thing about Beach House and Dreampop in general is how everything merges together - it's not so much a collection of tracks but one complete THING. Throughout this I've been really focussed on openers and closers - but this time I just enjoyed the whole exprience. Listening: Guess where? AT THE SKATEPARK Favourite Track: The whole goddamn thing

This does nothing for me and if anything, I find it pretty annoying. For some reason, pretty much every dream pop band from this era evokes an unpleasant and visceral reaction from me.

It was good. Kept listening to Better times. Had more potential in my opinion.

beautiful angel pulled apart at birth

Day 44 (album 2) - September 16th, 2024 Originally generated - September 12th, 2024 Slow, dreamy, and something enjoyable for background music. 4/5

Albumi #40, 06.09.2024 Dream popia soittava Beach House on melko uusi tuttavuus. Teen Dream on bändin kolmas albumi ja ihan kelvollinen sellainen.

didn't expect to like it as much as I did

Beach House is a band that is often remembered for their album Depression Cherry, however, there is always more to a band than it may seem. Teen Dream, their third album, is heavily overlooked. So relaxing, so dreamy, so hauntingly beautiful, yet so emotional. The songs flow into each other like honey. Each track is sweet with nostalgia and leaves a bitter after taste of longing for what you've lost. The first track, Zebra, reminds me of what it's like when life is moving all around you, yet you want to stay in the moment. There's nothing you can do but watch. Teen Dream deserves a spot in the top 1001 albums list and I'm glad it is here. An album this great is worth all the listens. Favorite song: Zebra

Lush sounds, slow paced yet manages to keep my attention. Nothing bad to say about it.

hey you know what I hated in 2010? a bunch of 'beach' bands showing up out of nowhere, with sounds ranging from lazy disaffected surfy guitar to lazy disaffected keyboards. The children of the CSN give-up-before-you-start generation giving up before they even thought about starting. music: forgotten. (⌐ _ )

This stuff washes over me like it’s nothing at all. It did in 2010 and it does now. I remember when this sound first started emerging as a trend in rock music, and thinking “this doesn’t bode well”. Guess what: I was right.

Calming and somewhat bland

I wasn’t expecting to like this album…its from a time that if I hadn’t heard it, I wouldn’t like it. This was very good and I really enjoyed it. I will go back and listen to more of their music and will likely to listen to it again. One question, why does this have to be listened to before you die…I can’t see where this is groundbreaking or innovative, it’s just a pretty good album. not sure I get how some of these albums end o\up on this list.

This is one of those bands I could listen to in the background for a while. Really chill fun and enjoyable music.

Fine album, never been terribly interested in Shoegaze music but it's pretty clear these musicians are talented. She has a great voice for this music - the music is just a little too sleepy for me. I was surprised to hear that Money Trees sample

The Beach House is infested with sneaky little earworms that will make a home in your head as you sleep peacefully on warm pillows of sound. The colorful chords and glittery guitars will ensure your dreams are delightful. I discovered this album eight years late, but upon a few early listens, it swiftly took first place among my favorite records of its decade.

I think this is one of the best albums, the music has been sampled for great songs and the sound and vibe is great!

This gives me Florence and the Machine vibes which is a great thing. Really beautiful vocals, the whole production has a bit of a dreamlike quality to it. Better Times in particular. It is a little too soft and melancholy for me the longer it goes, but thats just personal preference. I'm sure listening in a different settintlg would help.

LOVE me some Beach House. This and Bloom are my favorite albums of theirs so it’s a no brainer to give this 5 stars. Her voice is beautiful. Zebra is a standout song and a great way to start the album

Y'know, maybe I had wrong expectations going into this. 'Cuz when I read that this thing with dream pop, my mind jumped to the example it always does: The Flaming Lips, circa THE SOFT BULLETIN and YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS. And those are both masterpieces of their times, so it's probably not fair, either, to compare this album to those. But I listen to this thing, and, like, honestly, there really isn't too much of a comparison? Like, it's dreamy in parts, although nothing to the extent that BULLETIN or YOSHIMI could be. Y'know, there's no "Buggin'" or "In The Morning Of The Magicians". Frankly, I think I'd hafta stand with what I've seen so many other people say and call this thing more "2010's indie." Which, if you consider that a knock against this album, it might just be a "blaming SHREK for all the terrible kids movies that came out after it" situation? Or maybe not; I haven't heard enough 2010's indie music to say. But just judging this... Pff, yeah, I'unno. It's fine. Kendrick Lamar got a good sample out of it, but otherwise... I'unno, I'm just waiting for THE SOFT BULLETIN to show up.

Beach House always has this beautifully ethereal sound on their albums, and this is no exception, even if it a bit "generic 2010s indie" in retrospect. 4.5 down to 4.

I’m right at a 3. I don’t really know what to say – it’s definitely early 2010s indie rock. I’m not that willing to give it glowing praise, but it’s not a bad album at all, it’s just not my thing. To expound on this a little, it’s got great instrumentals across the board here – an incredibly relaxing album to listen to, and I appreciate the sort of minimalism and free-flowing vibe it has going for it. I think the vocals are pretty good, if a little too… I don’t wanna say “unmotivated,” but they don’t feel as emotionally driven as they could be, but with these lyrics, it does run the risk of sounding too cheesy if you overdo it, so I’m probably just being nitpicky towards my tastes. Honestly, I guess I don’t really have any flaws with this. There’s not a bad song here, and everything’s good. It just never captivated me that much. To put it bluntly, it’s a car album. It’s the type of album you put on during a long drive and you just calm your spirits to it. It’s not the type of album you intently listen to and try to break down the meaning of, because with too much focus, this album kind of crumbles on some of its more relaxing and hypnotic moments in the soundscape. We’ve had a few albums before that qualify as “car albums” to me, but this is probably the most blatant example of one thus far. Again, though, it’s not bad, it’s just not my thing. It’s certainly no less than a 3, I’ll say that. For my tastes, it is a 3, but this could easily be a 4 or a 5 for someone else. Maybe I’ll listen to it on a drive and see if it gets the bump.

Very vibes, very nice. Reminds me of early college days where a bunch of bands hit really big but none made it to that “next” level. Too early before the bands really knew how to take control of Internet power but too late to make it on traditional radio.

I listened to the album but it didn't really move me.

ethereal and synth heavy. not bad, but i don’t think i’ll be listening to this again.

Light and airy but not very memorable.

Very nice sounding but would have benefited from some variety, feels like a lot of the same to me. I like reverb as much as the next guy, but when bands over do it (Tame Impala) it loses its effect and ends up making everything sound washed out.

There’s a fine line between relaxing and boring. This is right on the edge. I am both unmoved and unbothered by this album. Reminds me of the shins but less catchy. Where’s the beef?

Super dreamy and airy. Loved a few of the lesser relevant tunes - norway and walk in the park. Never heard of these guys 🤷‍♂️

Remember really loving this album when it came in college, listened to it a ton on the pre-Spotify streaming platform Grooveshark. Thought it would be an easy 5, but just found it a lot more boring than I remember. Kind of crazy that this album is on this list but not a single Vampire Weekend album made it. Still love the band and their sound.

Teen Dream Another ‘dream’ album. I’ve never heard of Beach House or this album, so had no clue what to expect, from the name I thought it might be some kind of Junior Senior style fun party music but it’s not a million miles away from The War on Drugs, but also a more restrained and melodic My Bloody Valentine with a bit of the XX. It also reminds me very strongly of something else, but I can’t work out what. Something like Turin Breaks, but not Turin Breaks. Anyway I’m not entirely sure that this works for me. I liked the first two tracks, particularly Silver Soul with that lovely slide guitar, and while none of the rest of the tracks are bad, I started to find the slightly aloof, studied 2010s indie-ness of it rather cold and unmoving. While I could appreciate a lot of it, the construction of the tracks, with some very nice sounding guitar and bass, and the overall shimmery vibe they were going for, I don’t think the songs are actually that strong. It’s not a direct comparison, but for an album from a similar time in a slightly similar-ish genre, The War on Drugs album is far better at fusing musical texture with songs and melodies, and as a result it’s a better album, one that you want to come back to. Overall, not bad but not really for me, there is a decent amount to admire, but not much to make me want to come back to it. 3. 😴😴😴 Playlist submission: Silver Soul

this didn’t move me much in either direction. could i write poetry to this? n

Background music

This album really just wasn't all that memorable or impressive to me. It's perfectly fine, but not something I see myself choosing to play again.

Very sweet, soft, cuddly pop. Not for me, but not bad. Very inoffensive in any way.

Gave up after 4 songs... Almost fell asleep 1/5

I should have listened to this when it came out, but I quite like it, wouldn't be against listening again

Mostly I was just really bored listening to this one, and every song sounded similar enough that I never got shaken out of that feeling Standouts - 2/5

Nicht meine Richtung

Dream pop from 2010, the age I was living in a cave. Or think so. I like it. Need to investigate more.

Not bad but kind of forgettable. I sort of forgot that I was listening to it and it never really grabbed my attention. Probably should give this one another listen just to see if there is anything that I missed.

This album takes me back to a very specific time in my life. 4 starts right now but 5 when I'm feeling more nostalgic

Fine but boring

Morose and kind of repetitive. Would do a 3.5 if possible bc the singer went to Vassar and the second song is sampled in “Money Trees” which is a fire song.

Only one tempo rather dirge-like

A true 4.5 stars but I’ve given a lot of bad reviews recently so will balance out with being generous here. This is such a consistent album, sound is completely unique and taken in a vacuum outside of the broader Beach House discography, it’s perfect. Their albums are all kind of the same but this is a good representation.

прикольненько

An ethereal, calm, easy to listen to album. 3.5/5.

Only 1 song I really rate, others weren't bad but just reminded me of Highschool ...

3.81 rym leggo dream pop e so già che sto per frantumarmi le palle 2/5 potrebbe essere peggio ma non ha comunque nulla da dirmi

The worst parts of the Beach Boys and Fleet Foxes blended with a bar of Xanax. Every song sounds the same; not every vocal needs to be winsome call down the hallway of an abandoned sanitarium. Not offensively bad, but blech just the same.

ähm, wirklich poppig, und schon beim dritten track weiss ich nicht mehr wie der erste klang. oder ist das noch der erste?

Dream Pop kannte ich nicht als Stil. Diese Platte gefällt mir gut mit dem ruhigen und doch nicht immer konformen Stil.

Strong start, tending mid

Rauhallista indie rockia. Ihan jees, mutta vähän ehkä keskinkertaista. Ok kokonaisuus, mutta yksittäisiä kappaleita ei oikein pompannut. Parhaat: Used To Be

Never heard the term “dream pop” before but it fits well! Really enjoyed this one, super chill. Fun play with time signatures, made things more interesting. 4.5/5

They all the same, yet, are all great.

The first few songs I thought it was pretty chill but nothing special but then really got into it as it went on

Like a teenage dream! Not quite 5 stars as it’s not wall to wall bangers but some great tunes in there and a good vibe.

For about half the album, I really thought this was going to crack four stars, but unfortunately it just sounded a bit too similar track to track. Beautiful music and very enjoyable to listen to, but would want to listen to more of them before rating them higher

Was excited going one cuz I hadn’t heard of these guys and I saw they had a lot of listens on Spotify but unfortunately I found it rather “meh”.

This album is a high 3 or a low 4 based on my ratings so far. I enjoyed it. I thought the first three songs (specifically “Norway”) were excellent. Great vibes for a hump day album. Even better for a chill boat cruising day or some adventuring.

I really enjoyed this album! Great vibes and it was perfect for a rainy day. Added a couple songs to my library that I didn’t have before and will probably check out more of their discography.

I liked the dream pop vibe of this album. It's something that's right up my ally, but I feel like there are better versions of it. It got a little repetitive towards the end, but overall very enjoyable.

There are a lot of things to love here. These people know how to create great sense of atmosphere. Overall, though, the sounds blend into a kind of sameness that ends up being a bit disorienting, like a landscape with landmarks. There is no tension / release dynamic here - maybe that is makes this music so strange - songs are floating and ebbing into each other. It was good for a stretch, then I got a bit seasick.

what I'm listening to?

Nothing remarkable on it. Forgot about it the next day already

Pleasant enough.

Kind of meh broody

Light, breathy, insubstantial.

The vibe of all vibes. This is the perfect rainy weather album. Mixing here is incredible, I always felt like the piano and drums were right next to me. My biggest issue with album's like this is some of the songs just end up being forgettable. Maybe that means they're too good at being chill, but it just doesn't work well for my brain. Favorites are Silver Soul, Used to Be, and 10 Mile Stereo

I liked this one, but some of these songs kind of came and went for me. I have a great idea though. First, take the guitar part from Silver Soul, reverse and loop it. Next add some drums, and add some verses from an artist like Kendrick Lamar. Finally add a catchy hook, and one of the best feature verses ever from Jay Rock. I feel like that would make a really good song. Wait…..

2 easy listening atmospheric but overall boring

Nice vibe, didn't have a ton of attention for it but didn't dislike the listen. Likely a limiting or generous vote based on my day for it but no idea which.