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November 19, 2008

New Beach House Video - "Used To Be"

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We filled you in on Beach House's "Used To Be" 7", then the Baltimore duo headed down to a beach (complete with waterfalls) to perform it. At first glance I thought Victoria and Alex raised the conceptual arc a notch by shooting the "Used To Be"'s Matt Amato-directed video in -- yes -- a beach house (or at least a beach-side hotel), but alas: It was shot in a desert outside L.A. and features the sharp-dressed band waiting around, contemplating themselves, and generally feeling the tug of time.


(Via P4K.tv)

Beach House's "Used to Be" 7" is out via Carpark. The b-side's a four-track demo version of Beach House's "Apple Orchard." The twosome are on tour:

12/06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts *
12/09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg #
12/10 - Providence, RI @ Club Hell #
12/11 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall #
12/12 - Boston, MA @ Museum of Fine Arts #
01/19 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *
01/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda *
01/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
01/23 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
01/24 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos *

* w/ The Walkmen
# w/ Tickley Feather

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absolute gorgeousness. I just saw the Beach video in Australia now too, and it blew me away. The clarity in her voice is amazing. I love them 4 life! You guys can have your Animal Collective, I'll take Beach House thank you very much.

Posted by: juju at 11/19/08 2:33 PM | Reply
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Why compare Animal Collective and Beach House if they're vastly different? I like 'em both, thank you very much.

Posted by: glazzy in reply to juju's comment at 11/20/08 1:30 PM | Reply
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I wish people would give up the whole Beach House Vs. Animal Collective debate.

Posted by: Nathan R. at 11/19/08 4:05 PM | Reply
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I didn't know there was a debate, but I'll take Beach House as well :)

Posted by: Z at 11/19/08 4:48 PM | Reply
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i'm in love with this song so much. i want them to release another full length NOW.

Posted by: ben at 11/20/08 11:41 AM | Reply
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nadsat

beach house rock my world

Posted by: nadsat profile link at 11/21/08 9:46 AM | Reply
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I don't get it? I'm told it is really good but I don't believe them. Mediocre at best?

Posted by: fraguilay at 01/12/09 3:03 PM | Reply
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What a stunning song.. I like the fuzzy guitar chords, works well with their sound.

Posted by: Richie at 02/14/09 9:51 AM | Reply
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