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.
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]
Depression Cherry doesn’t always have the emotional heft, or melodic impact, of their 2010 breakthrough Teen Dream or its follow-up, 2012’s Bloom, but the duo’s knack for crafting thoughtful, enveloping songs makes their return more than welcome.
They’ve taken the strengths of ‘Teen Dream’ and ‘Bloom’--reaching pop highs with ease--before being deceptive like it’s some kind of game. It’s not unfamiliar in the good sense, and it’s an odd outlier in an otherwise brilliant back-catalogue.
stunning album, their best to date. every song takes its right place on track list, every triad of songs forms a statement: build up is aboutstunning album, their best to date. every song takes its right place on track list, every triad of songs forms a statement: build up is about mysterious, mythological place - haunting, you'd about to return to; core is emotional climax, songs about progression of time and about time itself; and coda - songs that soothe your mind and make you feel. totally, album creates around your mind an aura of that strange feeling the band called "depression cherry" - almost sadness, almost bloody - but just a time of your life, that you'll easil break through. if you listen it, than you'd understand.…Expand
Though it may not be as anthemic and polished as their two previous efforts, Depression Cherry instead presents an even more intimate andThough it may not be as anthemic and polished as their two previous efforts, Depression Cherry instead presents an even more intimate and personal Beach House that takes hold of your soul from start to finish. With such stunning tracks like "Space Song" and "PPP", Scally and Legrand once again demonstrate their mystical yet seemingly effortless ability to sweep listeners off their feet and into the clouds.…Expand
Wonderful 5th album from the Baltimore dream pop duo. On the surface, "Depression Cherry" could blend in with their previous efforts - similarWonderful 5th album from the Baltimore dream pop duo. On the surface, "Depression Cherry" could blend in with their previous efforts - similar arrangements, same styles, familiar themes however this time around the band seem leaner and sharply focused and the album contains some of Beach House's finest work. The majority of the album is excellent. Every track from opener "Levitation" through to the penultimate "Bluebird" sees the band on top of their game. Album closer "Days of Candy" is a bit dreary and finishes an otherwise brilliant album off somewhat disappointingly. "Depression Cherry" is a document of a band at ease with themselves, relaxed and laid back yet at the same time firing on all cylinders.…Expand
Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally aren’t antagonizing ambition, like some music critics are assuming just because of the duo’s recentVictoria Legrand and Alex Scally aren’t antagonizing ambition, like some music critics are assuming just because of the duo’s recent statements regarding the success behind 2010’s Teen Dream and 2012’s Bloom driving them to a “louder, more aggressive place” that felt “farther from [their] natural tendencies”. Rather, Beach House are celebrating intimacy on Depression Cherry, which is destined to be one of the year’s most misunderstood records based on a couple of critic’s reviews. The magical melodies and shoegazing influences cover Legrand’s ethereal voice like diamond dust, returning the duo to their roots of crafting stadium-size sounds out of thin air, which can be heard on “Sparks”, “Space Song”, and “Beyond Love” most beautifully. It’s a quite consistent sound that may make certain music listeners feel claustrophobic, but I’d rather call it a cozy, comfortable place sparkling in some remote forest that’s hard to find, but easy to love.…Expand
Depression Cherry is an album with a more experimental mood, as we can see a slight change after three years since the last release of BeachDepression Cherry is an album with a more experimental mood, as we can see a slight change after three years since the last release of Beach House (Bloom), not reaching the feet of his predecessors (Bloom & Teen Dream), but this is the most mature album and consistent of the band, melodious songs and others less so, but they give a certain emotional weight on the listener.…Expand
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, IIt'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.…Expand
