Beach House’s
first album of 2015, Depression Cherry,
is easily my favorite release by the Baltimore dream pop duo. This may come as
a surprise as Bloom is recognized by
most as their magnum opus, but I do recall mentioning my shoegazing infatuation
in the Wildhoney post. The album’s
leading single “Sparks” sounds as if it could comfortably fit in My Bloody Valentine’s self-titled track
listing (which is nothing short of a triumphant compliment if you are aware of
also previously mentioned Loveless obsession).
The pairing of Victoria Legrand’s angelic voice and Alex
Scally’s usage of synthesizers and drum machines has never sounded better.
Legrand’s vocals now have a more ethereal sound than on previous releases and
instead of floating on top of the mix, they comfortably slips into Scally’s
synth-layered wall of sound giving it that shoegazey feel I so dearly love.
The Julie Cruise
influence is one of the first things I noticed about Depression Cherry. The album’s closer “Days of Candy” could easily
fit into the Twin Peaks soundtrack
to the point where I would pay to see David Lynch collaborate with Legrand
and Scally for Season Three.
Depression Cherry
brings shoegaze infused dream pop to the mainstream spotlight and such is
executed flawlessly. If you are looking for a beautifully layered album to get
lost in, this is the one for you.
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