Baltimore duo Beach House have been making epic, beautiful and dreamy music for eight albums. For the latest, they upped the pretty by adding a string section. And Once Twice Melody lands in the world just when we need it most.

I’ve long been a fan of Beach House, and I’ve chatted with them a few times. Every time I do, their insight into the music they make, has me glued to the conversation. And when they talk about the music they love, I’m all in.

Which is why I asked them to Take 5 with their reveries, and share the songs that take them away to another place, a dreamlike space, and give a sense of connection in that realm. From The Durutti Column to Aphex Twin, this is a poetic conversation about how sound can transport you.

The Durutti Column - Sketch For Summer

Suicide - Dream Baby Dream

Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes

Aphex Twin - Xtal

Joe Hisaishi - The Path of the Wind (Instrumental)