"I just feel like a cat whose been pawing at static on the TV screen..."
"Miss You" by The Secret Beach, the musical moniker of Winnipeg, Manitoba born, Los Angeles based Micah Erenberg, feels wonderfully jangly pop-esque and has a strong 90's college radio vibe (which is a spectacular thing to me). Like a sort of psych folk bohemian sing-a-long with light country punk embellishments like a crushed can amalgam of R.E.M, The United States of America, Blind Mellon, Cracker and Miracle Legion. These references might feel out there and old but that is because I am out there and, um, old.
"Miss You" is the fourth single from The Secret Beach and not a meaningless jerk off fest. Produced by Micah Erenberg, mixed by Rob Schnapf (Cass McCombs, Kurt Vile, Elliott Smith), and released via Victory Pool Records.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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https://www.instagram.com/_thesecretbeach/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BA8RBb2WV5OfaxXELFFe3
https://thesecretbeach.bandcamp.com/
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The Secret Beach, soda pop crowd, jangle pop, country alt folk, indie rock, psych folk, folk indie, alt pop, los angeles based, singer songwriter, musician, artist, Micah Erenberg, "Miss You",
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://www.instagram.com/_thesecretbeach/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BA8RBb2WV5OfaxXELFFe3
https://thesecretbeach.bandcamp.com/
https://www.thesecretbeach.ca/
The Secret Beach is the moniker used by Winnipeg, Manitoba born, Los Angeles based Micah Erenberg, who’s refreshingly plainspoken candor has become a dominant through-line in the singer/songwriters ever-expanding catalog. Whether releasing records under his own name, or lending his talents as a producer, Erenberg exists in a constant whirlpool of creation. This latest offering, Songs From The Secret Beach, finds beauty in the mundanity of daily life. Produced by Erenberg, and mixed by revered producer/engineer Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Beck, Cass Mccombs), this collection is at once an exercise in restraint, as well as an arrestingly lush exploration of sonic possibility.
Since the release of his 2016 debut, Erenberg has toured extensively in support of his solo pursuits. Previously signed to the now defunct Canadian indie label Sleepless Records (Michael Rault, July Talk) for his well-regarded 2019 release Love Is Gonna Find You, Erenberg’s brand of unabashed lyrical honesty, and vulnerable talk-like delivery has earned admiration from audiences across North America and Europe.
Of his process, Erenberg states, "A lot of music inherently mimics other music. It’s just natural because there is so much music out there. It’s impossible not to be inspired and shaped by the
music you hear, so I try to draw more of my inspiration from non-musical things; physical experiences, conversations, feelings, sensations, and inner reflections, in an attempt to achieve some form of genuine originality.” This exercise is clearly displayed on the track "God Is," where Erenberg offers Lennon-esq narratives of the co-existence of god and man in raw glamor-less situations. Similarly, on the title track, Erenberg delivers a juxtaposition between a
blissfully playful arrangement, and a whimsically disguised commentary on the fragility of human existence. This is a common place practice for the singer-songwriter, who seamlessly maneuvers between carefree melodicism and heavy subject matter.
The Secret Beach is the moniker used by Winnipeg, Manitoba born, Los Angeles based Micah Erenberg, who’s refreshingly plainspoken candor has become a dominant through-line in the singer/songwriters ever-expanding catalog. Whether releasing records under his own name, or lending his talents as a producer, Erenberg exists in a constant whirlpool of creation. This latest offering, Songs From The Secret Beach, finds beauty in the mundanity of daily life. Produced by Erenberg, and mixed by revered producer/engineer Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Beck, Cass Mccombs), this collection is at once an exercise in restraint, as well as an arrestingly lush exploration of sonic possibility.
Since the release of his 2016 debut, Erenberg has toured extensively in support of his solo pursuits. Previously signed to the now defunct Canadian indie label Sleepless Records (Michael Rault, July Talk) for his well-regarded 2019 release Love Is Gonna Find You, Erenberg’s brand of unabashed lyrical honesty, and vulnerable talk-like delivery has earned admiration from audiences across North America and Europe.
Of his process, Erenberg states, "A lot of music inherently mimics other music. It’s just natural because there is so much music out there. It’s impossible not to be inspired and shaped by the
music you hear, so I try to draw more of my inspiration from non-musical things; physical experiences, conversations, feelings, sensations, and inner reflections, in an attempt to achieve some form of genuine originality.” This exercise is clearly displayed on the track "God Is," where Erenberg offers Lennon-esq narratives of the co-existence of god and man in raw glamor-less situations. Similarly, on the title track, Erenberg delivers a juxtaposition between a
blissfully playful arrangement, and a whimsically disguised commentary on the fragility of human existence. This is a common place practice for the singer-songwriter, who seamlessly maneuvers between carefree melodicism and heavy subject matter.
The wisdom of this record exists between the cracks. There is nuance that could easily be overlooked. However, Songs From The Secret Beach takes a courageous and uninhibited stab at honesty, and it may be the best kept secret you discover this year.
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The Secret Beach, soda pop crowd, jangle pop, country alt folk, indie rock, psych folk, folk indie, alt pop, los angeles based, singer songwriter, musician, artist, Micah Erenberg, "Miss You",
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