Tomorrow night is Beach House in Austin at Emo's! Since the start of my second year teaching at LBJ, I have been to very very few shows. Coincidentally, one that I'm looking forward to more than any other in recent recollection falls on the first night of our spring break.
In related news, the new Beach House record is unbelievably gorgeous. I planned to have a more in depth analysis of the album here, but as I've run out of time this week, I'll keep it short.
In typical fashion, the duo from Baltimore employ a sound that recalls a few bands past and present, but by and large is a unique appeal in today's music landscape. Devotion flows lazily, lush instrumentation builds, intricate melodies roll silkily. The opener is slightly more upbeat than expected, and definitely entrapping, but the album highlights come later on. The House's cover of Daniel Johnson and Jad Fair's "Some Things Last A Long Time" is achieved masterfully and the title track and album closer is exquisite. This is that perfect kind of album that you can't help but leave in and let it play another time through.
Tomorrow night will be incredible. And who can believe that we get the Papercuts as an added bonus? Can't. Wait.
In related news, the new Beach House record is unbelievably gorgeous. I planned to have a more in depth analysis of the album here, but as I've run out of time this week, I'll keep it short.
In typical fashion, the duo from Baltimore employ a sound that recalls a few bands past and present, but by and large is a unique appeal in today's music landscape. Devotion flows lazily, lush instrumentation builds, intricate melodies roll silkily. The opener is slightly more upbeat than expected, and definitely entrapping, but the album highlights come later on. The House's cover of Daniel Johnson and Jad Fair's "Some Things Last A Long Time" is achieved masterfully and the title track and album closer is exquisite. This is that perfect kind of album that you can't help but leave in and let it play another time through.
Tomorrow night will be incredible. And who can believe that we get the Papercuts as an added bonus? Can't. Wait.
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