Now more than a decade into its artistic lifespan, Baltimore’s Beach House wanted a shift in approach when
it came time to write songs for what would become its fifth record, Depression Cherry.
Sure, the resulting nine songs still employ the band’s signature hypnotic pull, as singer Victoria Legrand’s dreamy voice and guitarist Alex Scally’s reverberating guitar lines are as front and center as ever. But there’s a more laid-back feel than that of Beach House’s previous effort, 2012’s Bloom. That record’s often driving rhythmic thrust has been muted in favor of an even more languid approach. Read more about Beach House in this week’s Sound Advice.
See Beach House with Jessica Pratt Friday at Bogart’s. More info/tickets:
bogarts.com .
This article appears in Sep 16-22, 2015.