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 Post subject: Beach HousePosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:18 am 
I wonder if anyone else here were fans of Beach House? They were on my radar some and then when Pitchfork had the stream of "Used to Be" from a new 7" I finally gave in and bought their two albums. I would think a lot of Eisley fans would like them. The sound is not too much unlike the Eisley demos - a lot of songs feature organ/drum machine/reverb-y female vocals. Here is the new video for "Used to Be" http://pitchfork.tv/videos/beach-house-used-to-be They have some other videos up on Pitchfork TV. I really like the song 'Gila' from their last album, Devotion (not the video so much - very weird). _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:24 pm
I've been a fan for a bit over two years now, though I haven't listened to them much lately. Even though they are mostly pegged as "autumnal" music, I think their sound fits winter--Texas "winter," that is--quite well. Thus, I'll likely be returning to their records soon enough. I've seen them occasionally compared to Slowdive, which I don't quite hear. I agree with your opinion on the "Gila" video. I think these turned out much better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2YiUTh9dj4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNQ97P0rQk8 P.S. Have you heard Fight Bite? You might like them. Here's a link to one of their songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-2qsrw4sg _________________ Kyle |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:36 pm
I dig 'em. I can't remember how I heard about them, but I have Devotion and enjoy it from time to time. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:14 pm
Lots of love for Beach House. I get the comparison to the early demos. They definitely share a dreamy quality. I need to get on the Fight Bite train soon. My friend's band has played with them a lot and she's a fan. Maybe tonight. _________________ Blaahg Mahspace Audioscrobbler 
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:54 pm
ZooeyGlass wrote: P.S. Have you heard Fight Bite? You might like them. Here's a link to one of their songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-2qsrw4sg No, I haven't, but I'll check them out. P.S. If anyone knows how to get an mp3 for "Used to Be" either from the imeem stream (on Pitchfork) or off the video I would be very happy if you sent me a link for it. The usual method (file2hd) doesn't seem to work with imeem. I bought the 7" and their 2 albums all together through their record company, Car Park Records, but I have no way of transferring vinyl to computer. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:30 pm
I like 'em- when I'm in the mood for smooth and mellow. File under mazzystar, cowboy junkies, etc. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:36 pm
Haven't heard them, but will give them a listen at the LC crowd's recommendation  _________________ Dan and daughter, Samantha - We Love Eisley! |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:57 pm
i saw beach house sometime this summer and it was really really good. _________________ www.allisongill.net www.myspace.com/silverbugs www.last.fm/users/allisoncostello www.imahuman.tumblr.com www.isitreallysostrange.wordpress.com [i spend too much time on the internet, apparently.] 
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:15 am
inorbit wrote: File under mazzystar, cowboy junkies, etc. anytime i hear something like this Mazzy Star is the first thing i think of, too. who is the forebearer to Mazzy? _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:44 pm
bigideas wrote: inorbit wrote: File under mazzystar, cowboy junkies, etc. anytime i hear something like this Mazzy Star is the first thing i think of, too. who is the forebearer to Mazzy? Lou Reed/velvet underground, I guess, along with perhaps a small army of heroine & moonshine drenched lounge crooners from the '20s. Most proximately, Dream Syndicate? |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:49 pm
inorbit wrote: bigideas wrote: inorbit wrote: File under mazzystar, cowboy junkies, etc. anytime i hear something like this Mazzy Star is the first thing i think of, too. who is the forebearer to Mazzy? Lou Reed/velvet underground, I guess, along with perhaps a small army of heroine & moonshine drenched lounge crooners from the '20s. Most proximately, Dream Syndicate? Honestly, all I know of Mazzy is Fade Into You. The majority of MS's songs may be nothing like that for all I know. When I first heard Starflyer 59 circa The Fashion Focus they had that sound on some songs, too - heavily reverbed slower tempo songs with some type of slide guitar. VU has some songs like that? All I have is VU & Nico. I keep putting off buying the box set to get all the rest of their albums all at one time. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:29 am
i think it's so sad that not that many people know about them. beach house is terrific. their music is very intoxicating and gorgeous. i don't know if i'd compare them that heavily to mazzy star. mazzy star really sounded druggy. beach house's music is softer. |
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