Beabadoobee has been making music since 2017, but only truly entered the limelight after her song “Coffee” was sampled on “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu– going viral on TikTok in 2020. Since then, her sound has developed tremendously. She gained even more popularity for releasing a pair of singles, “Glue Song” and “the way things go” in 2023, which told a two-part story. On Aug. 9 she released her third album, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves.” The album itself can be summarized as such: similar sound, but pleasant nonetheless.

Prior to listening to the album in full, I had heard two singles: “Take A Bite” and “Beaches,” both of which enticed me to listen to the entire album. Which I did, many times. As a chronic song repeater, I don’t tend to listen to every song on an album, but I can confidently say that–while I had favorites on this album–I did not listen to them alone. This is, truly, a no skip album.

One criticism I do have of the album is that most of the songs are very sonically similar, at least in my opinion. However, this can also be advantageous; all of the songs feel like they belong together, letting the album flow naturally. It’s the reason why I enjoyed listening to the album in full, rather than picking out the songs that I liked the most and throwing them on a playlist.

Another noteworthy aspect of this album are the interesting instrumental components. The composition of the instruments complemented beabadoobee’s vocals extremely well, and they were almost more interesting to follow than the vocals. The lyrics also had a great narrative quality and were diverse in content. From “Girl Song,” which is a relatable ballad about being a girl, and taking big chances in “Beaches” to the bittersweet love song “Ever Seen,” the listener is transported to different experiences–all with the underlying theme of having intense emotions and not knowing how to handle them.

While the songs shared this theme of intense emotions, they also shared strong choruses. I found myself picking out my favorites on the album based on how much I liked the chorus. For example, one of my favorites was “Real Man,” which, in my opinion, has the best chorus on the entire album. My overall favorite was “Beaches,” which also has a great chorus. Beabadoobee herself also noted that “Beaches” was her favorite song on the album. Overall, the entire album is incredibly pleasant, and I think everyone should “Take A Bite” of it.