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Back in June, I woke up in the middle of a foggy SF night and decided to go for a walk. As I put on Beach House’s album to soundtrack my stroll, I was immediately and indelibly changed. I had listened to the album a bunch before, but this was one of those perfect combinations of music and atmosphere. Now every time I hear the opening chords of “Master of None,” I’m gladly back in the SF fog.

Six months later and three thousand miles away, the new Beach House album, Devotion, comes just in time for snowy Brooklyn strolls. The album is officially released in February 2008, and according to the first few listens, it will definitely be one of the highlights of the year. The band’s dreamy indie pop induces a perfectly pleasant trance. Standout tracks for me so far include “Gila” and “D.A.R.L.I.N.G.” Check them out below!

MP3: Beach House - Gila

MP3: Beach House - D.A.R.L.I.N.G.