Matching the hypnotic allure of Nico and Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, Beach House sorceress Victoria Legrand croons "Love you all the time/even though you're not mine" on "Saltwater," the stunning album opener to the band's self-titled debut, and such simple words never sounded so lovely. Joining Legrand is her childhood friend Alex Scally, who delivers spellbinding instrumentation throughout these nine heavy-hearted melodies. It's their sound as a whole that really makes Beach House an interesting listen; Legrand's vocals tread so lightly throughout, making it easy to get lost in the gossamer beauty of the band's work, particularly on "Tokyo Witch" and "Auburn and Ivory." Tightly woven arrangements of organs, percussion, and guitars (which recall the work of Legrand's uncle, famed French composer Michel Legrand) delicately waltz around her haunting presentation, while the golden slumbers of "Apple Orchard" and "Lovelier Girl" offer a sweetly psychedelic sound. The exquisiteness of Beach House's debut album should not go unnoticed -- it's one of the most mystical indie pop surprises to arrive in 2006.
I will be heading to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada tomorrow to fulfill some Frank Black dot net duties, as well as visiting my friend Dean out there. It should be a great week full of lots of great music (2 Frank Black shows) and musical discussion, and i will try my best to post some pictures/video/audio/text of my adventures in the Great White North.
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I spent last night mostly at the Carpark/Paw Tracks showcase...enjoyable but not really life-changing. I did get to see Beach House, though, whose self-titled debut has been getting heavy media attention ever since that farm-implement site ran its review. I spoke to Alexander Scally for a while before the set, just at random, not an interview of anything and he said that after PF weighed in, B...
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--- - |- The second half of 2008 will see a couple of firsts for dreamy Baltimore duo Beach House. For starters, they've announced new tour dates taking place this summer, including their first trip to Australia and New Zealand.For finishers, Beach House will release their first 7" single, via Carpark on October 21. The single features brand new track "Used to Be" on the A-side while the B-sid...
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I spent last night mostly at the Carpark/Paw Tracks showcase...enjoyable but not really life-changing. I did get to see Beach House, though, whose self-titled debut has been getting heavy media attention ever since that farm-implement site ran its review. I spoke to Alexander Scally for a while before the set, just at random, not an interview of anything and he said that after PF weighed in, B...
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in your head, do you have an idea of what you'd like to be when you grow up, or do you have an image?there are certain photographs, songs, books and colors that i want to actually be- i want to get inside them, make a nest, and become all the things i love/find aesthetically pleasing. there's so much in this song.
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Tonight in DC there's a load of solid shows for you to check out. Darker My Love is at the Rock and Roll Hotel with Strange Boys and Love Is All while Loretta Lynn and Justin Jones play a recently announced show at the 9:30 Club. Across the way in Arlington, VA Iota has a super one with The Modern Skirts and The Old Ceremony. Up north in Philadelphia there's also a plethora of great shows to...
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Baltimore's favorite dream-boats, psych-droners, and white pants wearers, Beach House will be releasing what promises to be a wonderful 7'' single, their first ever, on Car Park recordsentitled Used to Be. Used to Be is, according to the people who want you to purchase it, a reflective song written between months of touring and recording about the good old days, which sounds right up my alley. ...
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I will be heading to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada tomorrow to fulfill some Frank Black dot net duties, as well as visiting my friend Dean out there. It should be a great week full of lots of great music (2 Frank Black shows) and musical discussion, and i will try my best to post some pictures/video/audio/text of my adventures in the Great White North.
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| 1 Saltwater |
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| 2 Tokyo Witch |
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| 3 Apple Orchard |
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| 4 Master of None |
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| 5 Auburn and Ivory |
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| 6 Childhood |
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| 7 Lovelier Girl |
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| 8 House on the Hill |
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| 9 Heart and Lungs |
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