Beach House - Devotion

With their sophomore album Devotion, Baltimore duo Beach House (Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand) expand their dreamlike sound into something richer, fuller, and more assured. Across eleven songs, they craft delicate pop meditations on love, longing, and, of course, devotion.

Building on the hazy textures of their 2006 debut, Devotion refines the band’s signature organs, slide guitars, and reverb-soaked atmospheres while introducing new shades of sound. The result is an album that feels both intimate and expansive — a surefire antidote to the winter blues.

While their first record drew comparisons to Mazzy Star, Galaxie 500, and Slowdive, here Beach House reveal deeper inspirations, weaving in hints of ’60s Motown and country folk alongside their ethereal dream pop foundation. The recording is crisper, the songwriting sharper, and the emotional resonance undeniable.