Myth (song)

"Myth"
Single by Beach House
from the album Bloom
ReleasedMarch 26, 2012
Recorded2011
StudioSonic Ranch (Tornillo, Texas)
Genre
Length4:19
LabelSub Pop
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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. 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

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 performance for "Myth"
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 56
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[12] 41
UK Indie (OCC)[13] 40

Certifications

Certifications for "Myth"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Young, Alex (March 7, 2012). "Check Out: Beach House - 'Myth'". Consequence. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Wickman, Forrest (March 7, 2012). "Beach House release new song 'Myth'". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Hogan, Marc (March 7, 2012). "Teen Dreamy: In Praise of Beach House's Sublime 'Myth'". Spin. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Singh, Amrit (March 7, 2012). "Beach House – 'Myth'". Stereogum. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Beach House unveil new track 'Myth' – listen". NME. March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 7, 2012). "Listen: Beach House: "Myth"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Track Review: Beach House, 'Myth'". Billboard. March 31, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 7, 2012). "Beach House: "Myth"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  9. ^ Beach House (2012). Myth (CD liner notes). Bella Union. BELLACD342P.
  10. ^ Beach House (2012). Bloom (CD liner notes). Sub Pop. SP 965.
  11. ^ "Beach House – Myth" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Beach House Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Beach House – Myth". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 15, 2023.


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