Beach House seem to subscribe to the aesthetic that says the most effective way to stand out is to be the best at blending in on your own terms. Not unlike recent tourmates The Clientele, the Baltimore duo’s second LP, Devotion, opts for hushed, plaintive pieces that wash seamlessly into one another.
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[Rating: 2.5 stars]
Beach House seem to subscribe to the aesthetic that says the most effective way to stand out is to be the best at blending in on your own terms. Not unlike recent tourmates The Clientele, the Baltimore duo’s second LP, Devotion, opts for hushed, plaintive pieces that wash seamlessly into one another. More often than not, this results in an evenly paced elegance few can achieve, but ultimately lessens the listening experience by homogenizing what is an otherwise undeniably lovely sound. Whereas opener “Wedding Bells” and the dreamlike “Gila” are memorable in their own right-Victoria Legrad’s heartfelt vocals coupled with Alex Scally’s immense sense for texture-too much becomes lost in the ebb and flow of these entrancing, but dreary shores.
