Feel the Fright

Beach House is the dream-pop project of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally - you may remember them from their highly publicized tour with 2K9 buzz champs Grizzly Bear or from the haunting howls Legrand lent to GBear's "Slow Life" featured on the New Moon soundtrack. All of this becomes redundant once you hear the cathartic track "Used to Be" - a mesmerizing, melodic ballad highlighted by Legrand's smoky vocals and a simple melody that plays out like the musical equvalent of a photograph that you found in your attic, one that makes your eyes itch with dusty nostalgia. The song will get the release it deserves on the group's third full-length album - Teen Dream - on Sub Pop in 2010, but until then grab the mp3 and watch the incredible live video below.

"Used to Be" - Beach House