Beach House recently released a new single from their forthcoming LP Depression Cherry. Known for swoon-inducing harmonies and lyrics that tug at the heart without playing coy, the Baltomore based dream pop outfit whet fans appetites with "Sparks" from its forthcoming album last week via Spanish radio. Aired originally on RTVE, the Baltimore based duo's latest track, which is appropriately titled "Sparks," stays true to the band's already established aesthetic by way of lush lyricism and delectably jangly riffs. The perfect intersection between moody shoegaze and finessed pop, Beach House's first single to be released from their fifth studio album is reminiscent of Black Tambourine's b-sides and the cinematic orchestration of Stars' most memorable singles.
Nearly hypnotic, "Sparks" opens with an intentionally minimal loop of vocals that seem to swell as the track progresses. Later fusing with buzzing guitar, precise melodics, and coldwave-esque drumbeats, "Sparks" gradually evolves into a breathtaking pop ballad with atmospheric emotives and flawless vocals that feel organically cinematic. Catchy yet gripping, "Sparks," much like the well loved "Myth" and "Lover of Mine," proves that Beach House's latest LP will undoubtedly become a favorite for fans. Promising a "return to simplicity," the acclaimed two-piece sets to release their long anticipated follow up to 2012's Bloom on August 28 via Sub Pop. As if the promise of a new full-length isn't enough to send fans into a fit of applause, Beach House will also hit the road next month for an extensive and nearly year long tour in support of Depression Cherry. Judging by the massive amount of buzz generated by "Sparks," it wouldn't be a surprise if tickets for the group's forthcoming tour sold out as quickly as they did back in 2006.
Listen to "Sparks" here. View a complete list of Beach House's tour dates below.
8/18 Portland, ME State Theatre
8/19 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Nightclub
8/20 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
8/21 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
8/22 Millvale, PA Mr. Small's
8/24 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall
8/25 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
8/26 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
9/17 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
9/18 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
9/19 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Theatre
9/21 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre
9/22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
9/25 Omaha, NE Slowdown
9/26 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
9/27 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
9/28 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
9/29 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
10/01 Houston, TX House of Blues
10/02 New Orleans, LA Civic Theatre
10/03 Birmingham, AL Saturn
10/04 Nashville, TN The Ryman Auditorium
10/06 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
10/07 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
10/08 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom
10/24 Belfast, Northern Ireland Mandela Hall
10/25 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street
10/26 Glasgow, Scotland ABC
10/27 Manchester, England The Ritz
10/29 Paris, France Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
10/30 London, England Shepherds Bush Empire
11/02 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso
11/03 Brussels, Belgium Autumn Falls @ AB
11/04 Koln, Germany Gloria
11/05 Luxemborg, Luxemborg Den Atelier
11/07 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland Airwaves
11/10 Oslo, Norway Sentrum Scene
11/11 Gothenburg, Sweden Tradgarn
11/12 Stockholm, Sweden Debaser Medis
11/13 Copenhagen, Denmark Vega
11/14 Hamburg, Germany Kampnagel K1
11/16 Berlin, Germany Huxley's
11/17 Munich, Germany Freiheiz
11/18 Lausanne, Germany Les Docks
11/20 Barcelona, Spain Apolo
11/22 Madrid, Spain La Riviera
11/23 Lisbon, Portugal Armazén
11/24 Porto, Portugal Teatro sa da Bandeira
12/09 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
12/10 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
12/17 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
12/18 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
