My friend, Gilbert showed me this band called A Band Of Bees. The album of there's entitled, Free The Bees, is fucking awesome!!! Its been a couple of years since I've heard an album that I got super excited about. They are a six peice from the UK where they are called The Bees. "Free The Bees" which is their 2nd album, was recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios and has a very vintage 1960s' sound. If you really like The Kinks, The Byrds, or The Beatles, then you will more than likely dig The Bees. Out of all the Bands I see try to the "vintage" thing, The Bees sound pretty close to '67. Their song, "Chicken Payback", is the catchiest off the album possessing the same dance hall vibe as "Louie Louie". This is the first song I heard from The Bees and it quickly snatched my attention with lead singer Paul Butler's quirky lyrics and familiar rythm. The next little gem on the album is a song called, "This is the Land". In "This is The Land", you can hear vocal influences of The Byrds but with a rythm that sounds like it came from The Beatles album, "Revolver". Overall, "Free The Bees" is a diamond in the ruff and worth the price of admission. It's proof that bands can still do the "vintage" thing without sounding passé, ala The Strokes, The White Stripes, Jet, etc. which all suck ass. Do yourself a favor, turn on the time circuts and check out THE BEES.
3 1/2 out of 5.
Nik Yambao
The Pop Exposé
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