Beach House

Beach House is an American dream pop duo formed in Baltimore in 2004, known for lush, atmospheric soundscapes and hazy vocals.

Their albums include *Teen Dream* and *Depression Cherry*: I've been listening to Beach House all week, Beach House is playing at the festival. (Lowercase beach house is a coastal dwelling.)

band

dream pop

Atmospheric, reverb-heavy musical style

shoegazeDistortion-heavy ethereal rock
indie popSelf-produced melodic alternative rock
duoTwo working together

Baltimore

sound

atmospheric

Of the air above

hazyUnclear, indistinct
etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
reverbProlonged sound reflection

lush · synth · ambient · dreamy · melancholic · layered · washes · organ · keyboards

albums

Bloom

English surname, or taxonomy

7Single-digit prime

Categories

Sub Pop ArtistsSoundgarden, Green River, Nirvana, Tad, The Shins
Alt-RockNirvana, Radiohead, R.E.M., The Cure, Pixies
coastal townscoastal town, seaside town, coastal city, coastal village, seaside village
duosSonny and Cher, The Everly Brothers, Lennon and McCartney, The Righteous Brothers, Righteous Brothers
ElectropopLady Gaga, Robyn, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys
PsychedeliaLSD, acid, psychedelic posters, tie-dye, hallucination

Opposites

musical style/aesthetic

Beach HouseSwans

Large graceful waterfowl

noise rock · thrash metal · speed metal · industrial music · grindcore

emotional register

Beach Househardcore punk

Fast aggressive rock subgenre

Rage Against the Machine · Black Flag · protest music · aggro

property type

Beach Housemountain cabin

Dwelling in elevated wilderness

ski chalet · city apartment · urban loft · forest lodge

Family

house, beach, shore, household, housing, houses, warehouse, beached, greenhouse

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G