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California Nights
Rock · 2015 · 12 tracks · 43m

California Nights

Best Coast

A lush, widescreen expansion of the band's surf-pop roots into shimmering dream pop and nocturnal shoegaze. Heavy on reverb, anxiety, and sunset-soaked atmosphere.

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It's like the first two Best Coast albums finally stayed up past midnight and discovered shoegaze.

A shimmering, nocturnal exploration of anxiety and beauty under the glow of city lights.

California Nights · vs · Best Coast
Dusk+2.4σ

Dusk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 43m
01
Feeling Ok
3:16
02
Fine Without You
3:21
03
Heaven Sent
3:25
04
In My Eyes
3:46
05
So Unaware
3:03
06
When Will I Change
3:52
07
Jealousy
3:27
08
California Nights
5:11
09
Fading Fast
2:11
10
Run Through My Head
4:00
11
Sleep Won’t Ever Come
3:58
12
Wasted Time
3:52
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's slow-burn ascent into a massive, swirling wall of psychedelic guitar noise.
The punchy, 90s-alt-rock crunch that kicks off Heaven Sent with unexpected aggression.
The hazy, rhythmic hypnosis of the bridge in Sleep Won't Ever Come.
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