Beach House - Devotion *

Artist:

Beach House

UPC:

677517004229

Description:

Personnel: Victoria Legrand (vocals, organ, keyboards); Alex Scally (guitar, organ, drums).
Audio Mixer: Adam Cook.
Recording information: Lord Baltimore Recording (08/2007-09/2007).
Photographer: Natasha Tyler.
Beach House is the musical duo of instrumentalist Alex Scally and vocalist/keyboardist Victoria Legrand. And as their namesake suggests, their music resonates with the kind of languid radiance of a spiritual retreat from the modern world. Building their signature sound from a few spare elements, lo-fi organs, harpsichords, and vintage drum machines, the pair crafts an exquisitely detailed atmosphere from minimal instrumentation. Legrand`s hypnotic croon sits pleasingly against Scally`s twanging pedal steel lines, suggesting a country-tinged Nico. On "Turtle Island," the dirge-like drone of a harmonium offers a hauntingly baroque accompaniment to Legrand`s tale of heartbreak. But somber and downcast is not the only mood on offer: "Some Things Last (A Long Time)" is their version of a Daniel Johnston chestnut, while "D.A.R.L.I.N.G." offers their otherworldly take on `60s girl-group pop.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Wedding Bell
2. You Came to Me
3. Gila
4. Turtle Island
5. Holy Dances
6. All the Year
7. Heart of Chambers
8. Some Things Last (A Long Time)
9. Astronaut
10. D.A.R.L.I.N.G.
11. Home Again

Album Information

Release Date:

02/26/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Carpark Records

Catalog Number:

700422

Original Release Year:

2008

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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