Beach House is a dream pop, indie rock band based out of Baltimore, MD. The band has been releasing albums since 2006, but did not begin receiving critical acclaim until their third album "Teen Dream". Since then, Beach House has continued to push boundaries in indie rock as well as paving their own lane in dream pop. Witty songwriting, sharp use of instrumentation, and beautiful chord progressions have allowed for Beach House to become a powerhouse within the indie rock scene. With their fifth album, Depression Cherry, Beach House would attempt something they hadn't done before. A shift in direction in terms of songwriting and instrumentation would be evident at the very beginning of the album. The band was known in the past for its use of piano melodies and drum patterns. This album on the other hand relied very heavily on synths and drawn out guitar chords with very heavily layered electronic beat loops. The change in sound would be paired with Victoria Legrand's high pitched singing and at times heavenly background vocals blending perfectly with the synth leads. The vulnerability of the lyrics would act as a shift in direction as well. What was once pop ballads about the thought of a blossoming relationship would evolve into harmonious songs about falling out of love and the effects it can have on one's judgment. Legrand's mellowed singing style along with the openness of the lyrics makes for a beautiful pairing that resulted in the band's most popular album to date.
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