Day 58: Space Song by Beach House // 8.5

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snack: orville redenbacher popcorn
As the name implies, the general tone of the song evokes elevated feelings of contemplation, wonder, and profundity. Really, you're just floating around in space, hypnotized by pearlescent rays of light. Accompanied by a subtle, droning, background synth, the relaxed, mesmerized vocals blend to form a cohesive reflection of the lyrics. You can almost hear the pain in the singer's voice when he accentuates those breathy high notes. Those give me goosebumps, but the remaining vocal parts don't have quite the same impact. There aren't really any surprises with song though. I guess that may just be their style. 

 A theme is thrown down, and is minimally developed so as to invoke a sort of trance. The drunken, aquatic drip of the guitar solos further enhance this hypnotic effect. I don't know really know if this song stands out on its own. Sure, it encourages creative, personal imagery, but there isn't enough substance for it to truly establish anything more than a picture. For what it has, it's quite beautiful. Perhaps, it's best to take it for what it is. 

Rating: 8.5/10

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