Become is an extended play by the American dream pop duo Beach House. The project was released on April 22, 2023, as a Record Store Day exclusive.[2] Become was made available for streaming on April 28,[3] followed by an expanded release on CD and other formats on May 19.[4]

Become
Two silver keys with heart-shaped keyrings attached to a keychain against a black background
EP by
ReleasedApril 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)
GenreDream pop
Length24:27
LabelSub Pop
Beach House chronology
Once Twice Melody
(2022)
Become
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.8/10[1]

Background

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In 2022, Beach House released the acclaimed double album Once Twice Melody. An announcement was made by the duo on February 16 of the following year that they would be sharing five tracks from the Once Twice Melody sessions as a separate EP, also releasing on a crystal-clear record as a Record Store Day exclusive.[5] The songs were described by the group as "[not fitting] in the world of [Once Twice Melody], but... a little world of their own", possessing a more "scuzzy" and "spacious" sound.[2]

Track listing

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Become track listing
No.TitleLength
1."American Daughter"4:15
2."Devil's Pool"4:00
3."Holiday House"5:06
4."Black Magic"5:08
5."Become"5:58
Total length:24:27

Charts

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Chart performance for Become
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 79
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7] 40
UK Album Sales (OCC)[8] 74
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] 22
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 37
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] 24

References

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  1. ^ Hogan, Marc (April 29, 2023). "Beach House: Become EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Records, Sub Pop. "Beach House's Become: A New, Five-Song EP, to Be Released as a Record Store Day Exclusive on April 22nd, 2023". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Abby (April 28, 2023). "Beach House release Become, a new five-song EP". Consequence. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Duran, Anagricel (April 27, 2023). "Beach House announce wider release of 'Become' EP". NME. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Bloom, Madison (February 16, 2023). "Beach House Announce New Become EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100: 28 April 2023 – 04 May 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Beach House Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Beach House Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2023.