Teen Dream is the 3rd release from Baltimore's Beach House, and their first on the Sub Pop label. Like their previous efforts, Teen Dream's focal points are Victoria Legrand's mesmerizing vocals and keyboards, which again deliver on this album. While building on their trademark hazy sound, Beach House makes a nice step forward with this album, creating songs that not only have the wonderful rawness of their earlier releases, but also introduce more memorable melodies and a more polished sound. Created in a converted Church in upstate New York, Teen Dream has several great songs, including the opener, "Zebra" and "10 Mile Stereo." For my money though, the standout track on the album is "Used to Be," which I've linked below. Enjoy!
"Norway" was in my head for about a week and a half straight.. not complaining though, that song is the bomb.
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