By Princess Russell |Staff Writer| Bloom, Beach House’s first album in over two years, is a darkly melodramatic mix of dream- pop that consumes you upon the first listen. The album is the Baltimore-based indie band’s follow up to their critically-acclaimed sophomore album, “Teen Dream.” This new work picks up right where “Dream” left off. The simple yet appealing track titles such as “Myth,” “Lazuli” and “Trouble Maker” intrigue listeners and sets the tone for the decadently dark lyrics each song brings. Every track has a uniquely distinct introduction. Much of the album could easily be the soundtrack to a major motion picture. Bloom doesn’t capture its listeners with an … [Read more...] about Beach House’s new album casts a musical spell
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M83 invades the subconscious
By Nigel Hamblin |Staff Writer| Anthony Gonzalez’s one-man electro-ambient dream-pop act has returned in full force. Hurry up, We’re Dreaming is an all out assault on the eardrums. It’s big and it’s loud, and it doesn’t hold back. Gonzalez, popularly known as M83, transports us to another galaxy with a new release destined to be remembered. Listening to this record is like being washed away in an ocean of white noise. It’s loaded with reverb, synth, fuzzy distortion, unexpected instruments and several other spell binding effects you would expect to hear in a sci-fi video game. In short, it’s equivalent to a movie soundtrack on steroids. It can be overwhelming if you don’t know how … [Read more...] about M83 invades the subconscious