Beach House - Depression Cherry

On their fifth full-length album, Depression Cherry, Beach House takes a deliberate, beautiful step back from the larger, louder soundscapes of Teen Dream and Bloom. Recorded in the quiet surroundings of rural Louisiana, this record marks a captivating return to the elegant simplicity of the Baltimore duo's earliest work.

By pushing live drums to the background, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally let the songs breathe, structuring each track around striking melodies and minimalist instrumentation. Ethereal standouts like "Sparks," "Space Song," and "PPP" highlight a band completely ignoring commercial trends to embrace their truest, most intimate dream-pop instincts. Warm, hypnotic, and deeply nostalgic, Depression Cherry is a masterclass in atmospheric minimalism that feels absolutely tailor-made for the warmth of vinyl.