SONG OF THE DAY (#255)

'd.a.r.l.i.n.g.,' by beach house

i dig these kids. i don't really know how to describe them -- sort of brian wilson on lsd? oh wait...he did that. um, well, let's see. i guess you could ascribe any number of superlatives 'cos that's what music nerds do. so you could say things lik 'lo-fi,' 'dreamy,' 'hypnotic,' 'mesmerizing,' eh, tons more like that. i'll stick with just one: awesome.

here's where i normally give you a little band info, but mackenzie wilson over AMG sums it up quite nicely: 'it's [beach houses'] sound as a whole that really makes [them] an interesting listen; legrand's vocals tread so lightly throughout, making it easy to get lost in the gossamer beauty of the band's work.' gossamer. there's another good word. i'm really digging these guys. a lot. you should, too, because wurlitzer drum beats are always cool. always.

they're set to release their second album, 'devotion,' on february 26. i've heard it. it's ace. go buy it when it comes out. seriously. and i have to say that it's kind of funny that on their website they write they're 'finally coming to salt lake city' on march 21 and that we should all 'dust off our prom dresses.' i don't know what that means, but it sounds like a good time. so all you salt lake city people mark your calendars: kilby court, march 21, beach house. be there. that is all.

check out their website here and their myspace page here.

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