Beach House - Depression Cherry - Page 3

LemonMelon · 08-12-2015, 07:31 PM

I mean, they just keep delivering those great melodies again and again. Sparks and PPP are out of this world.

Danny Boy · 08-12-2015, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iron yuppie

Got the official stream from Sub Pop today:

More high-res wankery: Subpop sells albums in 24-bit FLAC through HDtracks, but only CD quality through their own website. I can't preorder the album, so I can't listen to the stream.

PhilsFan · 08-13-2015, 04:13 PM

I can't get into Sparks because the organ riff sounds off. Like it's out of tune or something.

The second half of this album is strong.

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corianderstem · 08-13-2015, 04:21 PM

I haven't heard a thing from this album, but am seriously so excited for it.

Srsly.

gump · 08-13-2015, 04:50 PM

I pre-ordered the vinyl and will listen to the stream tonight.

phanan · 08-13-2015, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

I haven't heard a thing from this album, but am seriously so excited for it.

Srsly.

Same here.

Axver · 08-14-2015, 01:05 AM

Every time I listen to the new album I like it more. Great stuff.

Danny Boy · 08-18-2015, 11:17 AM

BNM. I really want to hear this.

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Danny Boy · 08-19-2015, 08:32 AM

They are playing the album in the Subpop shop at the Seattle airport. Maybe I will take a later flight.

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cobl04 · 08-20-2015, 09:01 AM

I'm not sure why I was expecting anything more than another Beach House album, but I was quickly put in my place. The first track was like every Beach House song, and aside from Sparks the rest was Beach House doing Beach House.

Look I'll never love this band as Peef, iYup, LM, whoever else do. I just don't get it. I've heard three albums and they all sound exactly the same to me - slow, stately, serene. The songs don't really ever build to anywhere special. They lovely, and this is good background music, but it just does very little for me. You've got these looping synth chord progressions interrupted by barely-perceptible other elements like drum or guitar, then a distant, passionless vocal from Victoria Legrand, with words you really can't make out. On occasion, these elements all come together and result in some tremendous moments like Silver Soul, Wild, and the latest addition to that is Sparks, which is fucking fantastic (thanks largely to a guitar that actually fucking plays a prominent role), maybe the best song they've ever done, but the rest... I know I'm coming across as harsh here but I just had to say something because I just cannot understand where all this ravenous love is coming from. I just do not get it. It isn't bad, in fact, it's really nice. But I just don't think it's anything more than that.

PhilsFan · 08-20-2015, 09:12 AM

Distant, passionless vocal.

I love it, Scott Jurgenson, I'm actually going to murder you.

cobl04 · 08-20-2015, 09:16 AM

I mean I knew when I wrote that that it would be torn to shreds, and that's fine. One man's trash is another man's treasure and all that. But I don't connect with her vocals at all.

LemonMelon · 08-20-2015, 09:18 AM

It's really OK if you don't like Beach House. Your criticism re: the lack of variety in their music has merit. In fact, they're facing a critical backlash over it with this album.

But critics don't write reviews for fans. They're already going to listen to and probably enjoy the album. I love this album because I love their sound. It's a very good batch of melodies and arrangements and it has the texture I look for from them. And even if it's not a big leap (which I don't expect at this point), Sparks is their heaviest song to date and Days of Candy is their most ethereal. There are some extremes on this record.

But no, if you didn't like Beach House before, you won't be changing your mind with this one. If you do, you'll probably like it. They're not doing anything wrong and the listener isn't either. It's just the way it is. They're hardly the only band with a tried and true formula.

PhilsFan · 08-20-2015, 09:19 AM

I still don't like Sparks but the rest of the first half has grown on me, and I already really liked the second half.

iron yuppie · 08-20-2015, 09:41 AM

The tremendous thing about Beach House for me is how soothing they are, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. Victoria especially is hypnotic. I listen to Beach House frequently at work as a de-stressor; it's the best method I have yet found.

PhilsFan · 08-20-2015, 09:48 AM

I don't know how someone can listen to a song like 10 Mile Stereo and go "yeah, no passion there."

Danny Boy · 08-20-2015, 10:01 AM

Listening to the stream this morning. It does indeed sound like Beach House, which I like.

In semi Cobbler defense, this album is pleasing, but the Destroyer is more interesting.

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cobl04 · 08-20-2015, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilsFan

I don't know how someone can listen to a song like 10 Mile Stereo and go "yeah, no passion there."

You're now on the flipside of the exact same argument we were having in the Pink Floyd thread

PhilsFan · 08-20-2015, 11:53 AM

Yeah, but I'm the protagonist of reality so I'm right and you're wrong.

Roland of Gilead · 08-20-2015, 12:16 PM

Call me when there is more Sparks. There is something in that song they need to pursue more.

08-12-2015, 07:31 PM	#41
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08-13-2015, 04:13 PM	#43
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:19 PM	I can't get into Sparks because the organ riff sounds off. Like it's out of tune or something. The second half of this album is strong. Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference

08-13-2015, 04:21 PM	#44
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 01:19 PM	I haven't heard a thing from this album, but am seriously so excited for it. Srsly.

08-13-2015, 04:50 PM	#45
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,107 Local Time: 04:19 PM	I pre-ordered the vinyl and will listen to the stream tonight.

08-18-2015, 11:17 AM	#48
Danny Boy Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Harvard Supermodel Activist of the Decade Runner-Up Posts: 9,562 Local Time: 12:19 PM	BNM. I really want to hear this. Sent from my TI-99/4A using Extended BASIC

08-19-2015, 08:32 AM	#49
Danny Boy Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Harvard Supermodel Activist of the Decade Runner-Up Posts: 9,562 Local Time: 12:19 PM	They are playing the album in the Subpop shop at the Seattle airport. Maybe I will take a later flight. Sent from my TI-99/4A using Extended BASIC

08-20-2015, 09:01 AM	#50
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,897 Local Time: 07:19 AM	I'm not sure why I was expecting anything more than another Beach House album, but I was quickly put in my place. The first track was like every Beach House song, and aside from Sparks the rest was Beach House doing Beach House. Look I'll never love this band as Peef, iYup, LM, whoever else do. I just don't get it. I've heard three albums and they all sound exactly the same to me - slow, stately, serene. The songs don't really ever build to anywhere special. They lovely, and this is good background music, but it just does very little for me. You've got these looping synth chord progressions interrupted by barely-perceptible other elements like drum or guitar, then a distant, passionless vocal from Victoria Legrand, with words you really can't make out. On occasion, these elements all come together and result in some tremendous moments like Silver Soul, Wild, and the latest addition to that is Sparks, which is fucking fantastic (thanks largely to a guitar that actually fucking plays a prominent role), maybe the best song they've ever done, but the rest... I know I'm coming across as harsh here but I just had to say something because I just cannot understand where all this ravenous love is coming from. I just do not get it. It isn't bad, in fact, it's really nice. But I just don't think it's anything more than that.

08-20-2015, 09:12 AM	#51
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:19 PM	Distant, passionless vocal. I love it, Scott Jurgenson, I'm actually going to murder you.

08-20-2015, 09:16 AM	#52
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,897 Local Time: 07:19 AM	I mean I knew when I wrote that that it would be torn to shreds, and that's fine. One man's trash is another man's treasure and all that. But I don't connect with her vocals at all.

08-20-2015, 09:18 AM	#53
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,776 Local Time: 01:19 PM	It's really OK if you don't like Beach House. Your criticism re: the lack of variety in their music has merit. In fact, they're facing a critical backlash over it with this album. But critics don't write reviews for fans. They're already going to listen to and probably enjoy the album. I love this album because I love their sound. It's a very good batch of melodies and arrangements and it has the texture I look for from them. And even if it's not a big leap (which I don't expect at this point), Sparks is their heaviest song to date and Days of Candy is their most ethereal. There are some extremes on this record. But no, if you didn't like Beach House before, you won't be changing your mind with this one. If you do, you'll probably like it. They're not doing anything wrong and the listener isn't either. It's just the way it is. They're hardly the only band with a tried and true formula.

08-20-2015, 09:19 AM	#54
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:19 PM	I still don't like Sparks but the rest of the first half has grown on me, and I already really liked the second half.

08-20-2015, 09:41 AM	#55
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,856 Local Time: 03:19 PM	The tremendous thing about Beach House for me is how soothing they are, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. Victoria especially is hypnotic. I listen to Beach House frequently at work as a de-stressor; it's the best method I have yet found.

08-20-2015, 09:48 AM	#56
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:19 PM	I don't know how someone can listen to a song like 10 Mile Stereo and go "yeah, no passion there."

08-20-2015, 10:01 AM	#57
Danny Boy Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Harvard Supermodel Activist of the Decade Runner-Up Posts: 9,562 Local Time: 12:19 PM	Listening to the stream this morning. It does indeed sound like Beach House, which I like. In semi Cobbler defense, this album is pleasing, but the Destroyer is more interesting. Sent from my TI-99/4A using Extended BASIC

08-20-2015, 11:53 AM	#59
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:19 PM	Yeah, but I'm the protagonist of reality so I'm right and you're wrong.