Beach House 'Zebra' (Bella Union/Sub Pop, 2010)

'Zebra' is the opening track of Beach House's splendid 2010 album 'Teen Dream'. It sets the tone for the rest of the album perfectly, a mellow little riff on the guitar and a soothing, balmy vocal line, drums tish-tish-ing gently in the background.

By the chorus it has developed to encompass gently strident drums, cymbal rushes and gorgeous harmonies, a cavalcade of delightful melody. A lovely piece of AR Kane-ey Dreampop.

Download Beach House 'Zebra (UK Edit)' (mp3) (Subpop.com)