Line #59 Music/BeachHouse


1	[[quoteright:400:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Beach-House-BandW_5536.jpg]]
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3	-> ''"It will take a while\
4	To make you smile\
5	Somewhere in these eyes\
6	I'm on your side"''
7	->--'''Space Song'''
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9	Beach House are a dream/indie pop trio from Baltimore, Maryland. They were formed in 2004 and consist of guitarist Alex Scally, vocalist[=/=]organist Victoria Legrand, and drummer[=/=]bassist James Barone. They are known for their lush music and signature sound. Unlike most dream pop bands, they aim for a certain "theme" with their music (the duo's name should make it clear). They're also known for taking simple melodies and making them sound intense.
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11	Their SelfTitledAlbum released in 2006 is usually swept under the table and forgotten about, due to its lack of real intense sound. Fans usually acknowledge its existence but try to ignore it, seeing as their work just got better. In 2008, they released ''Devotion'', where they started to pick up their SignatureStyle and critical acclaim. Then, in 2010, ''Teen Dream'' was released and was again critically acclaimed.
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13	In 2012, they released ''Bloom''. While it isn't a {{cult classic}} like ''Teen Dream'', it was by far their strongest-selling album, rising up to No. 4 on the Billboard Albums chart. Year-end reviews were positive, with many listing ''Bloom'' in the top 20.
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15	Their fifth album, ''Depression Cherry'', was released in August 2015. Citing a dissatisfaction with the sound of live drums, the band wanted [[RevisitingTheRoots a return to the sound of earlier albums]], citing a focus on melodies and minimalism compared to ''Teen Dream'' and ''Bloom''.
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17	Also, it should be noted that this band shouldn't be judged on first glance. Their music is notoriously hard to get used to, but once that's accomplished, it's highly worth it.
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19	!!Members:
20	* Victoria Legrand – lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar
21	* Alex Scally – guitar, bass pedals, keyboards, backing vocals
22	* James Barone – drums, percussion, bass guitar (2022-present, touring musician 2016–2022)
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24	!!!Discography:
25	Albums:
26	* ''Beach House'' (2006)
27	* ''Devotion'' (2008)
28	* ''Teen Dream'' (2010)
29	* ''Bloom'' (2012)
30	* ''Depression Cherry'' (2015)
31	* ''Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (2015)
32	* ''7'' (2018)
33	* ''Once Twice Melody'' (2022)
34	[=EPs=]:
35	* ''Become'' (2023)
36	Compilations:
37	* ''B-Sides and Rarities''
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39	!! ''Man, you got a lot of tropes to tell'':
40	* AnimalMotif: "Zebra" is the opening track to Teen Dream, and if you look closely, the album cover is made up of several zebras of varying sizes.
41	* ArcNumber: 7, during the lead-up to, well, ''7''. It's their seventh album, it brought their catalog to 77 songs, the record's initial catalog number was "777", and the debut single "Lemon Glow" was released on February 14th.[[note]]2 + 1 + 4 = 7.[[/note]]
42	* BSide:
43	** ''B-Sides and Rarities'' is a compilation of these, along with alternate versions of released songs, some remixes, and the standalone hidden tracks.
44	** The ''Become'' EP is leftovers from ''Once Twice Melody.''
45	* CoverVersion: Covered "Some Things Last a Long Time" by Music/DanielJohnston on ''Devotion.''
46	* ChronologicalAlbumTitle: ''7''
47	* DreamPop: One of the many indie pop bands to take this genre.
48	* EpicRocking: "Irene," "PPP," "Days of Candy," "Elegy to the Void," "Last Ride," "Superstar," and "Over and Over."
49	* FaceOnTheCover: The ''Devotion'' cover shows them seated at a table around a sheet cake with the album title written on it. It is the only album of theirs that actually has them on the cover.
50	* FadingIntoTheNextSong:
51	** The last 5 tracks on ''Devotion'' do this, as well as "Silver Soul" fading into "Norway" on ''Teen Dream''.
52	** Also "On the Sea" into "Irene" on ''Bloom''.
53	* HiddenTrack:
54	** "Rain in Numbers" at the end of "Heart and Lungs."
55	** "Wherever You Go" is tucked into the end of the final track on ''Bloom'', following 6½ minutes of silence after "Irene" ends.
56	* LocationSong: "Norway."
57	* MinimalisticCoverArt: For ''Teen Dream,'' ''Bloom,'' ''Depression Cherry,'' and ''Once Twice Melody.''
58	* OneWomanSong: "Irene."
59	* PrecisionFStrike: "New Romance" contains the line ""Fuck it", you said, "It's beginning to look like the end"". Doubles as ClusterFBomb if you count the repeated ILYSFM[[note]]I love you so fucking much[[/note]] abbreviations.
60	** ''Teen Dream'' doesn't have any swearing in its songs, but the booklet features an image of a couch with the word "FUCK" spelled out by big steel letters.
61	* SelfTitledAlbum: Although it usually gets ignored, unlike ''Devotion'' and ''Teen Dream.'' But not by the Music/TheWeeknd!
62	* TheSomethingSong: "Space Song" and "Saturn Song."
63	* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: The duo's music is intentionally minimal, often consisting of only voice, organ, and guitar, with a drum machine in lieu of an actual rhythm section. The song structures and chord progressions typically aren't very elaborate.
64	** That being said, even though their songs don't have elaborate chord progressions, they do like the use of chromaticism here and there just to make an interesting twist.
65	* TitleByNumber: ''7''
66	* WordSaladLyrics: Not as egregious as other examples of this trope, but Legrand's lyrics are usually pretty abstract, always seeming to convey ''something'', though it isn't quite clear what.

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