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This Is How Tomorrow Moves

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This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Beabadoobee, looking emphatic, mouth open, hands to chest, wearing a fur coat against a baby blue background.
Studio album by
Beabadoobee
Released9 August 2024
Studio
Genre
Length41:23
LabelDirty Hit
Producer
Beabadoobee chronology
Beatopia
(2022) 		This Is How Tomorrow Moves
(2024)
Singles from This Is How Tomorrow Moves
  1. "Take a Bite"
    Released: 9 May 2024
  2. "Coming Home"
    Released: 5 June 2024
  3. "Ever Seen"
    Released: 1 July 2024
  4. "Beaches"
    Released: 7 August 2024

This Is How Tomorrow Moves is the third studio album by the Filipino-English singer and songwriter Beabadoobee. It was released by English independent label Dirty Hit on 9 August 2024.[1] It features the singles "Take a Bite", "Coming Home", "Ever Seen", and "Beaches". The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making it her first to do so.[2]

Background and composition

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Beabadoobee had released two studio albums since 2020. With the release of This Is How Tomorrow Moves at age 24, critics started calling it her first "adult" album.[3] The singer pivoted to new themes, moving away from the teenage angst on her previous records.[4] It is primarily an indie rock record which incorporates dream pop and indie-pop heavily influenced by the early 2000s.[5][6]

Release

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On 9 May 2024, Beabadoobee released the album's lead single "Take a Bite" to immediate commercial success, peaking at number 68 on the UK Singles chart.[7][8] She also announced a North American tour, starting in Philadelphia on 8 September 2024 and concluding in Los Angeles on 28 September 2024.[9][10] On 5 June 2024, she released the album's second single, "Coming Home."[11][12] On 11 June 2024, she announced a United Kingdom tour in support of the album, starting in Glasgow on 11 November 2024 and concluding in London on 21 November 2024.[13] On 1 July 2024, the album's third single, "Ever Seen" was released.[14][15] The album's final single, "Beaches" was released on 7 August 2024.[16][17]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[18]
Metacritic80/100[19]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Arts Desk[20]
Clash8/10[21]
The Independent[22]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[23]
NME[24]
The Observer[25]
Pitchfork7.4/10[26]
Rolling Stone[27]
Slant Magazine[28]
The Skinny[29]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, This Is How Tomorrow Moves received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 17 critic scores.[19] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.6 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[18]

Ciaran Picker of Dork described the album as "remarkably assured."[30] Writing for The Skinny, Oscar Lund wrote that the album was "sentimental", "emotive", and "infectiously catchy" but also "a little too safe, [...] generic, and reserved."[29] Maya Georgi of Rolling Stone praised the album's production, writing: "Thanks to the help of Rubin’s attentive production style, the album ventures into new territory but makes it feel worn-in."[27] Reviewing for Slant Magazine, Jeremy Winograd wrote that the album's hooks "practically creep up on you before they burrow their way into your brain."[28] Ashley Bardhan of Pitchfork wrote that the album "sometimes douses its introspection in unnecessary syrup."[26] Writing for The Observer Kitty Empire described the album as "well-produced, beautifully played, elegantly arranged."[25]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Beatrice Laus.

Track listing for This Is How Tomorrow Moves
No.TitleLength
1."Take a Bite"2:38
2."California"2:52
3."One Time"3:05
4."Real Man"2:39
5."Tie My Shoes"2:58
6."Girl Song"3:57
7."Coming Home"2:15
8."Ever Seen"3:23
9."A Cruel Affair"2:31
10."Post"2:41
11."Beaches"3:50
12."Everything I Want"3:09
13."The Man Who Left Too Soon"1:49
14."This Is How It Went"3:36
Total length:41:23

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Beatrice Laus – vocals, guitar
  • Jacob Bugden – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, drums
  • Jason Larder – bass, programming
  • Eliana Sewell - bass
  • Luca Caruso – drums, percussion, keyboards
  • Carla Azar – drums, percussion
  • Abe Rounds – drums, percussion
  • Will Grafe – guitar
  • CJ Camerieri – horns
  • Benny Bock – keyboards

Technical

  • Rick Rubin – production
  • Jacob Bugden – production, engineering
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Oli Jacobs – mixing, engineering
  • Ben Baptie – mixing
  • Jason Larder – engineering
  • Callum Waddington – engineering
  • Robin Schmidt – vinyl mastering
  • Michael Nolasco – additional engineering
  • Fraser Latimer – mixing assistance
  • Jack Manning – mixing assistance
  • Liv Painter – engineering assistance
  • Tyler Harris – engineering assistance
  • Jozef Caldwell – engineering assistance
  • Fred Williams – engineering assistance
  • Joey Miller – engineering assistance

Visuals

  • Patricia Villirillo – creative direction
  • Chris Melian – art, design
  • Samuel Burgess-Johnson – art, design
  • Jules Moskovtchenko – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] 6
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 53
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] 71
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[34] 71
Irish Albums (OCC)[35] 29
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[36] 48
Scottish Albums (OCC)[37] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[38] 1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[39] 1
US Billboard 200[40] 34
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[41] 6
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[42] 10

Release history

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Release dates and formats for This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 9 August 2024
  • Standard
  • Sea Glass
 Dirty Hit [43][44]

References

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  4. ^ "The Story Behind Every Song On Beabadoobee's New Album 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves'". Stereogum. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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  15. ^ Mier, Tomás (1 July 2024). "Beabadoobee Explores Japan in Sweet 'Ever Seen' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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  20. ^ Muggs, Joe (8 August 2024). "Album: Beabadoobee - This is How Tomorrow Moves". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  21. ^ Murray, Robin (8 August 2024). "Beabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  22. ^ Brown, Helen (8 August 2024). "Beabadoobee review, This Is How Tomorrow Moves: Gen Z star steps out from behind the rag rug of scuzzy guitar". The Independent.
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  37. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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  43. ^ "This Is How Tomorrow Moves". Apple Music. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  44. ^ This Is How Tomorrow Moves release formats:
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