Depression Cherry

What more can I really say about Beach House? They’re just one of those bands that simply exist on their own cloud, with no one else close. With Teen Dream and Bloom, they already showed how good they are—those albums are like stepping into a dream, full of rich textures, hypnotic melodies, and that signature melancholic vibe. So yeah, expectations were sky-high for Depression Cherry.

And man, they delivered again. This one maybe isn’t bigger or bolder than what came before, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s more stripped-down in parts, more intimate even, but it still has that magic. The songwriting is subtle but strong, and the production just wraps around you like a warm blanket. It’s that comforting. It's so easy to get pulled into it—it’s dreamy, hazy, a little sad, but in the most beautiful, comforting way.

Tracks like Levitation and Space Song pull you in right away with those soft synths and soothing vocals. PPP and Sparks really shimmer too—they’ve got that haunting, nostalgic Beach House touch that just hits right. Even though this album feels more inward at times, more introverted than the last two, the emotion is still totally there.

Depression Cherry doesn’t really change up their formula, but honestly, who cares? It’s not a dealbreaker. It feels like a quiet, confident reaffirmation of what they do best. It’s not about chasing new directions—it’s about going deeper into the world they've already created, and letting us get lost in it again. And honestly, when the music sounds this good, this dreamy, this emotionally resonant, who would ever want to leave?