"PPP" is a song by American dream pop band Beach House. It was released as a single alongside "Beyond Love" on August 6, 2015, through Sub Pop, from the band's fifth studio album, Depression Cherry (2015).
"PPP" | ||||
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Single by Beach House | ||||
from the album Depression Cherry | ||||
Released | August 6, 2015 | |||
Genre | Dream pop | |||
Length | 6:08 | |||
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Release
edit"PPP" was previewed in an interview with WBUR-FM's Here and Now, along with "Beyond Love" and the previously-released single "Sparks".[1][2] The song would also be released on the band's website along with the said singles through their now-unavailable "Single Finder" feature,[3] where one of the singles start playing based on the user's choice of three songs from the band's past catalogue.[4][5]
Composition
editAt 6:08 in length, "PPP" is written in 6/8 time and in the key of D♭.[6]
Critical reception
editUpon release, "PPP" was profiled by publications such as Pitchfork Media, and Stereogum, with the latter describing the song as "gorgeous".[7] As of August 2024, the song has been streamed over 70 million times on the popular music streaming service Spotify.
Track listing
edit- UK CD single[8]
- "PPP" (radio edit) – 4:00
References
edit- ^ White, Caitlin (August 6, 2015). "Preview New Beach House Songs "PPP" And "Beyond Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Jeremy (August 6, 2015). "Beach House Preview Depression Cherry Tracks "PPP" and "Beyond Love"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Vain, Madison (August 10, 2015). "Beach House share new songs off 'Depression Cherry' -- if you'll play a game with them". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Harley (August 10, 2015). "Beach House Share 'Beyond Love,' 'PPP' via Website Questionnaire". Spin. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (August 10, 2015). "Beach House premieres full versions of "PPP" and "Beyond Love" -- listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Key & BPM for PPP by Beach House". tunebat.com.
- ^ Helman, Peter (August 10, 2015). "Beach House – "PPP" & "Beyond Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ PPP (CD liner notes). Beach House. Bella Union. 2015.
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