''Become'' is an
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by the American
dream pop
Dream pop (also typeset as dreampop) is a subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia that emphasizes atmosphere and sonic texture as much as pop melody. Common characteristics include breathy vocals, dense productions, and effects such as ...
duo
Beach House
Beach House is an American musical duo formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2004. The band consists of Victoria Legrand (vocals, keyboards) and Alex Scally (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals).
Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006 to ...
. The project was released on April 22, 2023, as a
Record Store Day
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exclusive.
''Become'' was made available for streaming on April 28, followed by an expanded release on
CD and other formats on May 19.
Background
In 2022, Beach House released the acclaimed double album ''
Once Twice Melody
''Once Twice Melody'' is the eighth studio album by the American dream pop duo Beach House, released on February 18, 2022. It is a double album of 18 songs, presented in four chapters.
Release
The first chapter was released on November 10, 2021 ...
.'' An announcement was made by the duo on February 16 of the following year that they would be sharing five tracks from the ''Once Twice Melody'' sessions as a separate
EP. The songs were described by the group as "
ot fittingin the world of ''
OTM'', but... a little world of their own", possessing a more "scuzzy" and "spacious" sound.
''Become'' was initially released on a crystal-clear record.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2023 EPs
Beach House EPs
Sub Pop EPs
Dream pop EPs