"Myth"
Single by Beach House
from the album Bloom
ReleasedMarch 26, 2012
GenreDream pop, indie rock
Length4:18
LabelSub Pop (US), Bella Union (UK)
Songwriter(s)Victoria Legrand, Alex Scally
Beach House singles chronology
"Zebra"
(2010)		 "Myth"
(2012)		 "Lazuli"
(2012)

"Myth" is a song by American dream pop band Beach House. The song was released on March 26, 2012, as the lead single for the band's fourth studio album, Bloom.[1] The song surfaced on the band's website on March 7, 2012, before its commercial release.[2]

Critical reception

"Myth" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Larry Fitzmaurice stated that, "On a surface level, there's no mistaking Myth for a Beach House song. All the sonic elements that have travelled with the Baltimore dream-pop duo during their steady ascent over the last five years are intact: Alex Scally's narcotic guitar, a steady backbeat, and Victoria Legrand'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 Teen Dream 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."[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Myth"
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 56
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[5] 41
UK Indie (OCC)[6] 40

Certifications

Certifications for "Myth"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Beach House unveil new track 'Myth' – listen". NME. March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 7, 2012). "Listen: Beach House: "Myth"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 7, 2012). "Beach House: "Myth"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Beach House – Myth" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Beach House Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "American single certifications – Beach House – Myth". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 15, 2023.


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