Myth (song) explained

"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. The song surfaced on the band's website on March 7, 2012, before its commercial release.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Background and release

"Myth" was originally released on the band's website as a free download on March 7, 2012, before being released as a commercial single.^{[5] [6]}

Critical reception

"Myth" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. An author from Billboard rated the song a 4.5 out of 5, stating that it is "the sonic equivalent of comfort food — a savory buffet spread of the musical trademarks the group has already perfected elsewhere".^[7] It was chosen upon release as "Best New Track" by Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork, who wrote, "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."^[8]

Track listing

• UK CD single^[9]

1. "Myth" (radio edit) – 3:59
2. "Myth" (album version) – 4:19

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes of Bloom.^[10]

Beach House

• Victoria Legrand
• Alex Scally

Additional musicians

• Daniel Franz – live drums and percussion

Production

• Chris Coady – production, engineering, mixing
• Beach House – production
• Manuel Calderon – assistant engineering
• Brooks Harlan – engineering
• Phil Joly – assistant engineering
• Joe LaPorta – mastering

Charts

Chart (2012)! scope="col"

Peak position
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[11]	41

Notes and References

1. Web site: Young . Alex . Check Out: Beach House - 'Myth' . . March 7, 2012 . August 29, 2024.
2. Wickman . Forrest . Beach House release new song 'Myth' . . March 7, 2012 . August 29, 2024.
3. Hogan . Marc . Teen Dreamy: In Praise of Beach House's Sublime 'Myth' . . March 7, 2012 . August 29, 2024.
4. Singh . Amrit . Beach House – 'Myth' . . March 7, 2012 . August 29, 2024.
5. Web site: Beach House unveil new track 'Myth' – listen. NME. 7 March 2012 . 9 December 2023.
6. Web site: Fitzmaurice . Larry . Listen: Beach House: "Myth". https://web.archive.org/web/20120309123420/http://pitchfork.com/news/45669-listen-new-beach-house-myth/. March 9, 2012. dead. Pitchfork. 7 March 2012 . 9 December 2023.
7. Web site: Track Review: Beach House, 'Myth' . . March 31, 2012 . August 29, 2024.
8. Web site: Fitzmaurice . Larry . Beach House: "Myth" . . 7 March 2012 . 12 December 2012.
9. Myth . CD liner notes . Beach House . . 2012 . BELLACD342P .
10. Bloom . CD liner notes . . . 2012 . SP 965 .
11. Web site: Beach House Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay. Billboard. September 25, 2022.