| | Beach House Devotion CD Beach House Discography of CDs
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Beach House is the musical duo of instrumentalist Alex Scally and vocalist/keyboardist Victoria Legrand. And as their namesake suggests, their music resonates with the kind of languid radiance of a spiritual retreat from the modern world. Building ... Full Descriptiontheir signature sound from a few spare elements, lo-fi organs, harpsichords, and vintage drum machines, the pair crafts an exquisitely detailed atmosphere from minimal instrumentation. Legrand's hypnotic croon sits pleasingly against Scally's twanging pedal steel lines, suggesting a country-tinged Nico. On "Turtle Island," the dirge-like drone of a harmonium offers a hauntingly baroque accompaniment to Legrand's tale of heartbreak. But somber and downcast is not the only mood on offer: "Some Things Last (A Long Time)" is their version of a Daniel Johnston chestnut, while "D.A.R.L.I.N.G." offers their otherworldly take on `60s girl-group pop.Rolling Stone (p.59) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "This is music as secret hideaway, all come-hither vocals, fuzzy organ riffs, liquid slide guitar and muffled drum beats riding swells of reverb onto soft white sands."
Spin (p.97) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "On DEVOTION, slow-motion organ washes over precisely twanged guitar while Legrand slides sensuously accented phonemes through the hazy mix."
Entertainment Weekly (p.59) - "The lo-fi arrangements on their second full-length -- a faint organ riff here, a distant chime there, a mournful chant floating above it all -- smartly tease the border between 'pretty' and 'eerie'..." -- Grade: B
Uncut (p.83) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "If you like Galaxie 500, Mazzy Star, Low -- that's to say, starcrossed boy-girl balladry refracted through a narcotic haze and reverb -- you'll adore them."
Q (Magazine) (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Everything is dreamily understated: Legrand quietly intones as her organ conjures up a ghostly calm..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] shape-shifting backgrounds -- classic '60s pop arrangements filtered through the fuzzy prism of a dream."
Clash (magazine) (p.110) - "Beach House excel, effortlessly drawing you into their world. Legrand creates a multi-tracked choir around the clarity of her lead vocal while Scally skillfully populates the songs with supporting instruments."
The Word (magazine) (p.100) - "This duo have been placed in a US lineage that's at once intimate and of fathomless, reverberant depth -- Low, Mazzy Star, Galaxie 500. Backed by Alex Scally's guitar, Paris-born singer Victoria Legrand can live up to this..."
URB (Magazine) (p.108) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's as rewarding as it is tantalizing....They've managed to wholeheartedly blossom their sound while remaining right where they left off." Hide Description Beach House Devotion Songs Purchase Devotion CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Beach House CD (2006)
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| | Ruby Suns Sea Lion CD (2008) Digipak
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| | Fleet Foxes CD (2008)
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| | Dan Ferrari Don't Let It Fall (Re-Release) CD (2008)
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“Dan Ferrari, a dynamic pop/rock singer/songwriter from New Jersey, proves that he is in a league of his own …the lyrical prowess and refined songwriting skills are effusive, penetrating, and perfectly framed.” So writes A.L. Harper of BlogCritics.org in her review of Dan’s CD “Don’t Let It Fall”. Dan is also known as a finalist on the hit NBC TV series Star Tomorrow, where he and his band members played their hearts out in front of millions of viewers that summer of 2006. Fast forward to 2007 Dan is picked by the Songwriters Hall of Fame to be featured in their New Writers Showcase in New York City. He would go on to win the 2007 Abe Olman Songwriting Scholarship Award from the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, an award previously won by grammy-award-winning songwriter John Legend.Growing up in a small, suburban New Jersey town, Dan would later begin performing with local friends wherever they could get a show. Upon his enrollment in college, Dan chose to leave the small New Jersey town where he grew up and travel to further his education. It was at that moment of leaving his high school sweetheart behind that lit the creative spark in Dan to write his first song. Since his first solo performance in college, Dan has spent many days and nights singing in coffee houses, bars and venues throughout the U.S. It is this dedication to the road that has helped to build Dan’s avid fan base. To hear Dan tell it, “getting up on stage is my first love” and it shows with over 50 performances in the last year.In late 2007, Dan showcased at the Songwriters Circle in New York City’s Greenwich Village (Nora Jones, Kate Voegele). Dan placed as a semi-finalist in the competition and soon thereafter signed a management deal with New York City based TC Music, LLC. For Dan, the last year and a half has been full of activity. Dan has placed 9 songs with MTV Networks for use with their various shows — performed as the half time entertainment at the New York Titians Lacrosse game in Trenton N.J to a crowd of over 8,000 — had his song “Never Not Want” featured in the independent film “Play The Game” (Paul Campbell, Marla Sokoloff, Doris Roberts, Andy Griffith.) - called on by Brooke Primont VP of Creative at Cherry Lane Music Publishing (Black Eyed Peas, Toby Gad) to co-write with various co-writers at Cherry Lane Music. The summer of 2008 ends with Dan traveling to Los Angeles for writing and recording sessions with platinum ...
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