Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House’s new album, Once Twice Melody , continues to chart, a week after scoring their first No.1 and the biggest-selling album in the country, according to Billboard.
We don’t usually mention Billboard on this blog, but this is one case where an exception is not only appropriate, but warranted thanks to the big, dreamy, soft hugs on the 18-song, double album (just wish it had a better album cover) that is Once Twice Melody .
The rockstar-duo of keyboardist/vocalist Victoria Legrand and guitarist, keyboardist, and backup vocalist Alex Scally, have nailed a dream-pop/shoegaze sound and style that is the music of angels, blue skiies and soft rolling green hills.
Yeah, maybe corny, but who gives a fuck? They craft gorgeous, beautiful, dreamy, melodic, soaring, etc. music on one track after another for more than a decade now.
During that same time, BH has gradually gained the ear and respect of many top musicians in various genres.In fact, Kayne West is reportedly in the studio with BH right now. (West actually gave Indie Rock Cafe a huge boost back in 2009 when he gave some love, and a link, to IRC on his blog.)
It was four years ago when Baltimore indie duo Beach House dropped their last album – the epic, blockbuster simply titled 7, marking BH’s seventh studio album.
A number of critics have called 7 BH’s best album to date, which is a remarkable statement when you consider the quality of albums like Bloom, Depresson Cherry and Devotion. They may need to update such declarations based on the band’s latest release.
From all indicators, Once Twice Melody, is on its way to matching or out-doing critics’ and fans’ existing or previously-favorite BH album – as scandalous as it is to say around Beach House super fans who came of age in the past decade-plus.
