She Keeps Bees
She Keeps Bees is a blues rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006… Read Full Bio ↴She Keeps Bees is a blues rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006 and consisting of Jessica Larrabee on vocals and guitar and Andy LaPlant on drums. They have been compared to Patti Smith, The White Stripes, The Kills, PJ Harvey, and Cat Power.
Larrabee was recording an album as a solo artist under the name She Keeps Bees ("bees" coming from her surname) and met LaPlant when she was his bartender. It is known that her name came from an incident in which a bee stung her in the eye. He helped produce her music and began attending her shows, until she suggested he play with her. They formed their band in 2006. They record their music in their home in Brooklyn. Larrabee has also been a guest vocalist on Groove Armada's Grammy-nominated album Black Light. They have supported The Joy Formidable and played at SXSW in 2010. They signed to Domino Publishing in July 2010. Their third album "Dig On", recorded during November 2010 in a log home in the Catskill Mountains, was released in July, 2011.
Jessica Larrabee is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been in other bands. She taught her partner Andy LaPlant to play drums; he is a recording engineer and producer. Larrabee says of their playing that "I sing until my stomach hurts while Andy beats the shit out the drums." and has acknowledged comparisons to Cat Power.
The Guardian said that "they're like the White Stripes in reverse." Drowned in Sound said of Larrabee that "she has amazing control over her vocals, able to simultaneously be fiery and reserved, seductive and vaguely crude", and fellow Brooklyn musician Sharon Van Etten said "she has one of the best voices I have ever heard and she has more soul in one finger than most female singers have in our scene." The New York Times's ArtsBeat compared her to PJ Harvey, but added that "far from Ms. Harvey’s theatrical poise, Ms. Larrabee is loose, vehement and unchoreographed, jittering around the stage." The Quietus said of "Nests" that "the album does its duty, forms a songbook for the pissed off, the heavy-lidded and the sultry." The Observer said it was "sparse, soulful and defiantly retro." Contact Music argued that "in some parts the album isn’t an easy listen but once you’re in to it, it’s very rewarding"
Discography
"Minisink Hotel", self-recorded, 2006
"Shhhh EP", studio-EP, 2007
"Nests", self-recorded, 2008
"Revival", UK-EP, 2009
"Nests", UK-release, 2009
"SKB-005", 7" record, 2010
"Dig On", self-recorded, 2011
Sites: shekeepsbees.com
Larrabee was recording an album as a solo artist under the name She Keeps Bees ("bees" coming from her surname) and met LaPlant when she was his bartender. It is known that her name came from an incident in which a bee stung her in the eye. He helped produce her music and began attending her shows, until she suggested he play with her. They formed their band in 2006. They record their music in their home in Brooklyn. Larrabee has also been a guest vocalist on Groove Armada's Grammy-nominated album Black Light. They have supported The Joy Formidable and played at SXSW in 2010. They signed to Domino Publishing in July 2010. Their third album "Dig On", recorded during November 2010 in a log home in the Catskill Mountains, was released in July, 2011.
Jessica Larrabee is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been in other bands. She taught her partner Andy LaPlant to play drums; he is a recording engineer and producer. Larrabee says of their playing that "I sing until my stomach hurts while Andy beats the shit out the drums." and has acknowledged comparisons to Cat Power.
The Guardian said that "they're like the White Stripes in reverse." Drowned in Sound said of Larrabee that "she has amazing control over her vocals, able to simultaneously be fiery and reserved, seductive and vaguely crude", and fellow Brooklyn musician Sharon Van Etten said "she has one of the best voices I have ever heard and she has more soul in one finger than most female singers have in our scene." The New York Times's ArtsBeat compared her to PJ Harvey, but added that "far from Ms. Harvey’s theatrical poise, Ms. Larrabee is loose, vehement and unchoreographed, jittering around the stage." The Quietus said of "Nests" that "the album does its duty, forms a songbook for the pissed off, the heavy-lidded and the sultry." The Observer said it was "sparse, soulful and defiantly retro." Contact Music argued that "in some parts the album isn’t an easy listen but once you’re in to it, it’s very rewarding"
Discography
"Minisink Hotel", self-recorded, 2006
"Shhhh EP", studio-EP, 2007
"Nests", self-recorded, 2008
"Revival", UK-EP, 2009
"Nests", UK-release, 2009
"SKB-005", 7" record, 2010
"Dig On", self-recorded, 2011
Sites: shekeepsbees.com
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She Keeps Bees Lyrics
Bones Are Tired my bones are tired my dress is weathered I got no place…
Breaking Weight Slow building growth Reflective of a river Remain your true …
Breezy Holding the railing Winding stairwell Where I fell down Natu…
Cold Eye don't you tell him what to do just sit yourself down we…
Coyote I'd rather be a coyote Katie Lee says Rivers deserve to be…
Dominance Dominance is a dead end Serves evolution no purpose Small th…
Farmer I was once a farmer now I stand in lines dead leaves dead…
Feather Lighter I offer the world As the sun rides out A sacred wind As…
First Quarter Moon Use this moment to be here right now In this gate…
Focus holding on puffed and proud you take the simple way out I…
Found You Out on the edge of their seats if it's what you believe I'm…
Gimme Ever was a drunk driving Take, take it back, take it…
Greasy Grass Victory vision Seen them coming Country's birthing 100 years…
Hawk Hawk Hawk Hawk coming down with the wind Hawk coming down wi…
Is What It Is bow to the power make sure it knows how heavy it is be…
Jupiter Deep I know I can't give in my power weakens fear sniffs and…
Kinship Wild places moves us closer To conscious kinship Living wat…
Longing Long the morning Long thoughts sent Through trees Senses hei…
Make You My Moon if you're gonna try and change him better know what you…
My Last Nerve Lord I am tired of the same old bullshit Let us…
Ocean Wisdom of the Ocean Mother dust dirt soil Glittering mica fl…
Owl I will follow the sound of the owl Bless this house Bless…
Queen Of Cups Wisdom of the ocean be my wife Like the Queen…
Radiance Eternal bloom of the dawn Spirals from the earth to the…
Raven Peace beneath the heart Chimes the raven wit from song Habit…
Release Brick by brick She's gonna take you down She's gonna take yo…
Saturn Return Didn't think I could walk While others led us Started weak…
Sea Ice Innocence forgotten when There is something we wanted Manipu…
See Me you won't fight anymore last breath it doesn't matter cause …
Sister Beware I ain't got no big coat on I ain't got no…
Strike I ain't gonna take it leave it on my doorstep shot your…
Vulture wasted on your gain you'd wipe me out for another swig tell …
Wear Red I'm gonna wear red I'm gonna wear red I'm gonna wear red…