This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Beabadoobee’s new album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is more than a discography entry; it’s a statement. From the first track, it's clear Bea is doing more than evolving; she’s stepping into a new era of resilience and self-discovery, and bringing us all along for the ride.
Recorded at Rick Rubin’s legendary Shangri-La studio in Malibu, this album is richly textured with a fresh take on the grungy, dreamy haze Bea’s known for. But there's something different here - something bigger. You can feel the California sun (a mild synesthesia I have not had since Frank Oceans released “Channel Orange’) and the weight of the past two years in the way the tracks unfold, each one a chapter in a story of self love and growth.
“Take A Bite,” the album's lead single, hits with the kind of punch that makes you sit up and pay attention. It’s moody, 90s and energetic, but with a twist that only Bea could pull off; conversational lyrics make you feel lucky she took the time to share her thoughts with you, and made you feel less alone in your own world of spirals and self-reflection. It's raw, it's real, and it’s undeniably catchy.
Rubin’s production is a perfect match for Bea's evolving sound. It’s incredibly polished, but it never loses that gritty, honest edge that’s made her a voice of her generation. it strikes balance between the dreamy bedroom pop and the heavier, more introspective side that has laced the last few releases. It’s Bea, but sharper—like she's taken everything she’s learned and distilled it into something powerful.
One standout track is "Girl Song," a hauntingly beautiful depiction of what it means to be a woman and the complex emotions that come with it. Bea captures the melancholic feeling of seeing yourself as a stranger in a mirrored reflection, with total compassion and self-awareness. A slow burn, it builds layers of sound that reflect the internal struggle of reconciling identity and self-perception. It’s both vulnerable and defiant; a beautiful encapsulation of the duality that we live within.
This Is How Tomorrow Moves feels like a leap forward - not just for Bea, but for all of us who have been following her journey. It’s an album that dares to confront the messiness of life while celebrating the growth that comes from it. In doing so, Bea has created something that feels like more than just music; it feels like a companion for the days ahead.
So, here’s to Beabadoobee, for reminding us that tomorrow is always moving, and we can either fight it or embrace it. With this album, she’s done the latter, and the result is nothing short of spectacular.
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FEAT. Ally Green, Anastacia Bijou, Angus Stewart, Annie Hui, Annie Villalta-Burgett, Avalon Morrison, Awar Malek, Basjia Almaan, Beabadoobee, Ben Alexander, Brendon Mayanja, Bunny Griff, Camille Allen, Carlson, Carolina Gasolina, Chloe Rose, Claire Hart, Claire Salter, Clover Ryan, Dani Southcombe, Dritta Ajredin, Dylan Atlantis, Ellen Van Neerven, Em Stenberg, Gelbell, Hameed, Hana Schlesinger, Issy Brown, Jacinthe Lau, Jeet Pavlovic, Jeremy Kees Orr, Jesper Hede, Jessica Ticchio, Jordan Gogos, Juan Dueñas Gutierrez, Kathleen Halpin, Kat Margarita, King Princess, Komborerai Mudzingwa, Kurt Hughes, Lara Cooper, Lee Velvet, Lorella Giannini, Malaan, Marisa Suen, Meg Mcconville, Milo Hartill, Musonga Mbogo, Natalie Jurrjens, Nicky Murphy, Nimai Marsden, Nina Ben-Menashe, Nisha Van Berkel, Nyaluak Leth, Okay Kaya, Omar Akech, Panashe Mapika, Pasepa Morell, Phuong Anh Ngo, Pookie, Quinn Wilson, Rachel Lita, Rainbow Studios, Rainy Bb World, Randijah Simmons, Reem Elnour, Richmond Kobla Dido, Robin Hilleary, Sà, Sudan Archives, Tariq Junaid Ismat, Teeks, The Blueprint, Timothy Nicol-Ford, Val Alvidrez, Yasmin Suteja, Yuzhen Wang, Zeïna Thiboult, Zeppelin Hamilton + More
A4, 240 pages of content with a total of 4 ads, we have used a premium recycled paper with a velvet finish cover.
98% of the contributors are women, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+.
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