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
Release
She Keeps Bees Lyrics
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She's gonna take you down
She's gonna take your whole goddamn world down
Say what you want
I believe you're the one
Who can stand to hear me say
She is chipping away
She is the movement everything
So get out of the closet
We're gonna shred down to the bone
I'm not leavin until you say
I release, release, release release release
Ain't nobody gonna tell
Me where to put my well
I'm gonna dig wherever I need to
Now can you sit and watch
As she ties in you knots
You're tangled, afraid
So spare me the debate
I won't listen anyway
And you got to say with me
I release release release release release
Release release release release release
Release release release release release
The song Release by She Keeps Bees is a fierce statement about deconstruction and freedom from societal constraints. The lyrics "Brick by brick, she's gonna take you down, she's gonna take your whole goddamn world down" speak to the idea of dismantling oppressive structures and systems that hold individuals back. The listener is then called upon to break free from the confining structures themselves, with the rallying cry to "get out of the closet" and "shred down to the bone."
As the track progresses, the lyrics become more pointed in their call for release. The singer calls out "ain't nobody gonna tell me where to put my well," asserting their own autonomy and right to self-determination. The phrase "I release" is repeated over and over as a mantra of liberation from whatever constraints are holding the individual back. The song ends on a triumphant note, with the repeated chants of "release."
The lyrics of Release, set against the raucous, propulsive instrumentation, make for a powerful statement of defiance against the forces that seek to box individuals in. Whether it be societal pressure, personal doubt, or any other oppressive force keeping the listener from living their fullest life, this song calls upon all to break free and release themselves from those constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
Brick by brick
Slowly and steadily, with determination and persistence
She's gonna take you down
She will challenge and subvert the established order and authority
She's gonna take your whole goddamn world down
She is going to cause a revolution that will change everything
Say what you want
Express your opinion, even if it goes against convention or expectation
I believe you're the one
I have faith in your potential and ability to make a difference
Who can stand to hear me say
You are the type of person who can handle the truth and criticism
She is chipping away
She is slowly breaking down the barriers and obstacles
She is the movement everything
She is the catalyst for a larger social or political shift
Gonna bring home that you see
Will make you realize and understand what is happening
So get out of the closet
Come out of hiding or silence and join in the struggle
We're gonna shred down to the bone
We will strip away all the illusions and facades to reveal the truth
I'm not leavin until you say
I won't give up until you agree to take action or support the cause
I release, release, release release release
Let go of all your fears, doubts, and inhibitions and embrace the change
Ain't nobody gonna tell
No one has the right to dictate your choices or destiny
Me where to put my well
Where you choose to draw your sustenance and inspiration from
I'm gonna dig wherever I need to
I will search for truth and meaning wherever it may be found
Now can you sit and watch
Will you passively observe or take an active role in shaping the future?
As she ties in you knots
As she challenges your assumptions and beliefs
You're tangled, afraid
You feel trapped and fearful of change
So spare me the debate
Don't waste time arguing about whether change is necessary, it's already happening
I won't listen anyway
I am committed to the cause and won't be deterred by criticism or opposition
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