Embrace catharsis with Beach House at Royal Oak Music Theatre

The dynamic intensity of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, better known as dream pop duo Beach House, is perfectly encapsulated in the imagery their name suggests — turbulence and tranquility with a view.

The band has a vast catalogue of dizzying and layered emotional soundscapes that sound as though they have a full band backing them. Beach House swapped the sea for the steering wheel on their latest record, 2018’s 7,with its heady, road-trip feel. By departing ever-so-slightly from the religious overtones of 2015’s Depression Cherry, and far removed from the untethered catharsis of 2012’s Bloom, Beach House uses 7 as a vehicle to forge new territory. 

Beach House will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Royal Oak Music Theatre; 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-399-2980; royaloakmusictheatre.com; Tickets are $32.

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