Thank Your Lucky Stars

There is something about this one. They have an assured tone, much like the record that came after this, which was 7. You would think someone would tire from them, but I think these last few records are honestly some of their best work. It's hard to gauge how any one person would feel about a Beach House record on its own, but this one is amazingly cohesive and emotional in places. On the charts Bloom and Depression Cherry were a bit more popular I guess, but the mastering of their sound is too apparent to pass up here. It has everything I want in a record from the band. The singing is glorious, and the music perfectly encapsulates the darker mood. Their seventh release after this also is remarkably well put together. They have definitely hit their peak you could probably say, and I'm not sure where they'd go from these last couple, but I'm not complaining either. Top form.

I preordered Depression Cherry and was surprised with its sound. Then, out of the blue, they released a second new album! I snagged this and popped it on my turntable... Wow. I absolutely love this album. It's got a lot more pep than I've ever heard from previous songs/albums, which I like. From the first song to the last song, I never feel like skipping anything. I could listen to each individual song by itself, as well, and still love them. This is my favorite album from Beach House, and I hope you'll give it a try! The packaging for the vinyl (gatefold, dust sleeves, etc.) are fantastic and add to the special feel of the songs.

What can I say, Beach House is ethereal and otherwordly... such a unique and lovely sound

Beach House's luminous, etherreal music has captured my attention since their debut, and the double punch of THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS and DEPRESSION CHERRY was a gift in 2016. If it lacks the gravitas of BLOOM - still their best album - it still has enough high points for me not only to recommend it, but to celebrate it. "All Your Yeahs" is a highlight, and was put to good use recently in the similarly otherwordly show THE OA. I don't know if it's the best introduction to the band (For whatever reason, I recommend 2008's DEVOTION, but I'm not totally sure why), but it's well worth listening and relistening to, and I hope they release two albums every year.

I first became a fan with Teen Dream, Bloom blew my mind, and Depression Cherry broke my heart. Thank Your Lucky Stars returns full circle to the hazy childhood memories from the band's debut but with the more cinematic atmospheres and textures found in Bloom. The album seems to be a story of lost innocence. The more I listen to Thank Your Lucky Stars, the more I realize this is my favorite Beach House yet. It's simultaneously their darkest and dreamiest album. I especially dig "The Traveller" & "Elegy to the Void" (which both belong in an oneiric film) and "Somewhere Tonight" which is the most perfect song Beach House has ever written. As Bloom was in 2012, it looks like Thank Your Lucky Stars is the Album of the Year.

BEACH HOUSE's perfect blend of the original sound (devotion era) and new sound (bloom) as a band. This album describes their music to the core, semi-dark but with a solid touch of hopeful soul.

Simply put. This album is beautiful to your ears.

The album is great, but the pressing leaves much to be desired. Super thin vinyl, to the point where it bends in my hands just while I'm removing it from the sleeve - this doesn't happen with any of my other records.