"Myth" is a song by American

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band

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, from the band's fourth studio album, '' Bloom''. The song was released as a single on March 26, 2012. The song surfaced on the band's website on March 7, 2012, before its commercial release.

Critical reception

"''Myth''" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as

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's "Best New Track". Larry Fitzmaurice stated that, "On a surface level, there's no mistaking ''Myth'' for a

song. All the sonic elements that have travelled with the

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dream-pop duo during their steady ascent over the last five years are intact: Alex Scally's narcotic guitar, a steady backbeat, and

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's smoky ache of a voice. What sets "Myth" as another sonic evolution for Beach House, then, is all in the details." Fitzmaurice continues by saying, "The layers of echo surrounding Legrand's voice during its chorus, as well as the gauzy glow wrapped around everything, give the impression that the airy expansiveness of 2010's ''

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'' has contracted, but somehow the sound is just as "big", if not bigger, than before. "What comes after this momentary bliss?" Legrand croons at one point. Hopefully, we'll find out soon enough."

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* 2012 singles 2012 songs Sub Pop singles Beach House songs Songs written by Victoria Legrand {{2010s-single-stub