''Life's a Beach'' is the debut studio album by English

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, released on 28 May 2021 through

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. ''Life's a Beach'' was preceded by five singles: "Daydreams", "A Message to Myself", "Skeletons", "Have a Great Day", and "Ocean View". "Skeletons" is included on the soundtrack of the

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Critical reception

''Life's a Beach'' received critical acclaim. On

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, which assigns a normalised score of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received a score of 84 based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". '' Clash'' writer Robin Murray felt that the album was "a record you're sure to fall hopelessly in love with, its immediacy taps into the endless zen of those long summer days." Writing for ''

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'', Will Richards noted that "''Life's A Beach''s lasting impact is its confrontation of depression and self-doubt: this is a record that will make you feel deeply as well as provide a soundtrack for your first post-lockdown festival".

Track listing

Personnel

Easy Life * Murray Matravers – vocals, synthesiser, keyboard, trumpet * Oliver Cassidy – drums, percussion * Sam Hewitt – bass guitar, saxophone, vocals * Lewis Alexander Berry – guitar * Jordan Birtles – percussion, keyboard, vocals

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Discogs master, 2148610, Life's a Beach 2021 debut albums Easy Life albums Island Records albums