The Only Place

We named Best Coast’s studio debut, Crazy for You, the Alternative Breakthrough Album in iTunes Rewind 2010. Its sunny, often lo-fi sounds were like a blissful blast of Phil Spector–produced pop mixed with lovelorn lyrics. For Best Coast's forthcoming follow-up, The Only Place, the Cali-based crew (consisting of core members Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno) teamed with famed producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Kanye West). The lead single, “The Only Place,” kick-starts the affair with a cheery ode to the band’s home state; it's sprinkled with surf-rock bobs and lyrics that invite you to meet Best Coast at the beach. This rolls into a succinct, melodic rocker (“Why I Cry”), which features Cosentino’s characteristic train-of-thought lyrics.