Depression Cherry
by Beach House
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2015
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 163 out of 179
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 179
  3. Negative: 4 out of 179
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  1. cali405
    Aug 31, 2015
    6
    Depression Cherry would be a powerful album if it were a debut. In the context of Beach House's discography, Depression Cherry does not significantly contribute to the evolution or development of the band's sound. Although they have introduced some new elements, it is not enough to set the album apart. Overall, there are just too many recycled melodies and concepts. If you've followedDepression Cherry would be a powerful album if it were a debut. In the context of Beach House's discography, Depression Cherry does not significantly contribute to the evolution or development of the band's sound. Although they have introduced some new elements, it is not enough to set the album apart. Overall, there are just too many recycled melodies and concepts. If you've followed Beach House during the last ten years, the songs on this album will strike you as the same songs you've heard before set to new lyrics.… Expand
  2. Muddsjr
    Sep 3, 2015
    4
    It's a bit of a plod and far less wonderful than parts of Bloom and the majority of Teen Dream, but when I saw the cd packaging in HMV, I became thoroughly intrigued and bought it anyway.
  3. thomyorke0110
    Sep 4, 2015
    6
    This album seems to me to be clearly inferior to Teen Dream and Bloom. The songs lack the ambition and fantastic melodies on those two albums. I've heard a lot of people mention the atmosphere or texture of this album, but that's not enough to maintain interest when the songs are this weak. As has been noted by many people, they should've made an album composed of songs like Sparks withThis album seems to me to be clearly inferior to Teen Dream and Bloom. The songs lack the ambition and fantastic melodies on those two albums. I've heard a lot of people mention the atmosphere or texture of this album, but that's not enough to maintain interest when the songs are this weak. As has been noted by many people, they should've made an album composed of songs like Sparks with fantastic melodies, unique sounds, evocative musicality, and ambition. But they didn't. A regression for Beach House overall.… Expand
  4. Koushyar
    Sep 7, 2015
    6
    Didn't like it as much as I liked their last album "Bloom", but maybe it was me. Not bad though but there was no standout track. I think I have to listen to it a few more times.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    85
    Depression Chery has four masterful set pieces, staggered to hit as odd-numbered tracks, each deepening the pervasive sense of rediscovered romance. [No. 124, p.51]
  2. American Songwriter
    Aug 28, 2015
    80
    Like the band’s 2008 album Devotion, Depression Cherry is an impressive showcase of the kind of beauty that two musicians are capable of when stripped down to a bare-bones approach. It’s worked before, and it works again here.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 28, 2015
    91
    Singer Victoria Legrand has a refreshingly unshowy croon that’s one of the most seductive in pop, and her gorgeous synth drones and guitarist Alex Scally’s effects-laden riffs are exquisite.
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