Collections of Colonies of Bees
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(1998 – present)
To date, there have been three full-length releases. Their self-titled debut, on the U.K. label The Rosewood Union, gained a surprising amount of media attention, and has since been a highly sought item among collectors. Likewise, their sophomore release, Rance released on the U.S. label Crouton, sold out two complete editions. fa.ce (a and the Meyou EP also released on Crouton, continue to receive press and listener attention. Their limited edition EP STUCK on Sweden’s Pillowscars, based on live material they were performing with Jon Minor, was released Winter 2003.
Following the demise of Pele in 2004, Rosenau and Mueller began further developing their work as Collections of Colonies of Bees. With the addition of new member Jon Minor, who was also a member of Pele, the group began to become even more stylistically broad. To engage these changes even further, yet another member joined the group, Jim Schoenecker, whose previous electronic work with Jon Minor over the years brought an even deeper sense of cohesiveness to the overall Bees’ sound.
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Birds
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allbadendsall
This band and their goddamn song titles.
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raouldukhst
these guys are really excellent
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Modernary
GIVING is soooo good.
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lovesmesumcake
No love for Customer, huh?
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BingeListening
"Giving is a record that warrants a few attentive spins and will reward those who give it that." http://www.bingelistening.com/reviews/collections-of-colonies-of-bees-giving/
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pianistman1337
GIVING is absolutely incredible.
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Lactobacillacea
mercury i don't mean to compare. i just like them both :-)
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mercuryadams
"Giving" is pretty sweet - gotta love it. No need to compare it to "Birds", because "Birds" is a ridiculously overpowered composition of songs. But their new label Hometape is just as awesome! I got the album on the 4th day after ordering. All the way from Portland to Sweden.
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Lactobacillacea
GIVING is the shit. also BIRDS is the shit. also fa.ce (a is the shit. also Jon Mueller is the shit.
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atthedriveby
GIVING is so amazing it makes me want to eat my arms.
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deanchristesen
Holy shit. GIVING.
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anemonlaut
new album is Great !
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frushuante
The best instrumental band
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Grobbel
Wait, am I missing something here? Just listened to "Lawn" and "Birds" and it sounds like run-of-the-mill postrock with some mathrock thrown in. Certainly enjoyable, but I wouldn't say it's overly 'refreshing' or 'meaningless to classification'. I'd say it fits in nicely within the postrock subgenre.
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lkdwnn
best
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theprimer20
Hooooooly shit. Just listened to Birds for the first time. I must say, I'm blown away.
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atthedriveby
best enjoyed under water. seriously, try it.
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UFOs_arefriends
birds is pure bliss
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Lactobacillacea
Birds is definitely one of the best albums ever.
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Tessa_ERiN
You guys were on my flight to Tokyo last Saturday! I kept trying to figure out who you guys were. Very cool! I think traveling with my dad ensures that musicians will be on our flight. I am excited to check out the music. Hope the Japan tour went/is going well!
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