Beach House @ Pabst Theater 4/3/10

My first Beach House show, my first trip to the beautiful Pabst Theater. They harmonized beautifully. Despite touring in support of their well-received third album "Teen Dream" and on the heels of their almost constantly-played single "10 Mile Stereo" it was surprising how few fans at the Pabst were familiar with the material or even excited to be there. The theater is almost entirely a sit-down affair, and perhaps because of that, the near-capacity crowd provided very little enthusiasm. Maybe it was the etherial, dreamy soundscape crafted by the trio (a session drummer has been touring with the band which is usually a synth-guitar duo). Vocalist Victoria Legrand's raspy-yet-billowy voice carried well, and the overall mix was perfect. The band twice remarked at how well everything was sounding. But that was about the extent of the band chatter/interaction with the crowd. The set was straightforward, with the aforementioned single stereotypically saved for the final song of the encore. Yet, despite the paint-by-numbers style, the execution was flawless and made for a genuinely relaxing and enjoyable show. A-