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Beach Fossils may be very 2010 but they aren't just along for the ride, they're driving the bandwagon.
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Beach Fossils is the sound of life being enjoyed for the simpler things and getting over the rest. It makes for a languidly pleasing bout of escapism at the very least.
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On their debut, the young Beach Fossils separate themselves from the rest of the pack by coloring the ubiquitous surf-pop sound with a listlessness that makes them seem like weary veterans.
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I'm not sure what this one will sound like when the heat lets up--but what matters for now is that Beach Fossils have crafted a breezy and charming debut that renders such questions, at least for right now, unimportant.
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This is the sound of sun-stunned drift, as opposed to slacker ennui. Such a formula could make for an enervating listen, but this debut album is shot through with casually glorious melodies.
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For what it is, it hits the mark impeccably--time after time after time.
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How this sort of music became a cliche in the space of just the past year or so speaks to the speed and density of the Internet. And yet the self-titled Beach Fossils debut, on Captured Tracks, manages to not feel overly 2009.
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Payseur's vocals take on a uniform slack as this album rolls along. At first, it's an affecting choice, where we get to hear both his ennui and the fatigued relief he finds while escaping it. But as the record goes on, his delivery holds its monotone and, as a result, loses its effectiveness.
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It's simply a case of the repetition and lack of attention to detail exposing that, as pretty as Beach Fossils is, it could be better.
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Positive: 11 out of 13
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Mixed: 1 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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Sep 19, 2020
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Sep 11, 2016