Julie Baenziger, or Julie Ann Bee as she's sometimes called is the talent and voice behind Sea Of Bees and an interesting mercurial proposition.
Self-described as freak-folk, the Scaramento native mixes woozy vocals with guitar, that in the case of The Woods possesses a sound, on-the-surface not too dissimilar to Joanna Newsom with raised-pitch, skewing vocals adding a naive or slightly child-like quality. On other tracks, like Marmalade from her forthcoming debut record Song For The Ravens, backed with fuzzed guitar, a hint of feedback, more densely layered vocals and drums the musical backing sounds more akin to what you might expect from a heavier/scuzzier Laura Marling say, or a more folk-Breeders - depending on what direction you're coming at this from musically.
We haven't heard the full record yet but as it's already out in the US, former Grandaddy main man, now in Admiral Radley, Jason Lytle has, "I'm not entirely sure why I love this album so much... ...That which I cannot put my finger on, is the mysterious, wonderful, and addictive qualities of this album as a whole. Bravo to Jules and her Sea of Bees." Perhaps he finds her as tricky pin down as we do, either way, it'll be interesting to hear what other sounds and styles Sea Of Bees has in store. A likely one to watch for next year.
Single The Woods is out now.
Album Song For The Ravens is out February 7, 2011.
2011 Tour Dates with The Smoke Fairies
Tickets £7, available here from Aloud.com.
Sunday 16 January - TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Forum
Monday 17 January - BRIGHTON - Jam
Tuesday 18 January - PORTSMOUTH - Wedgewood Rooms
Wednesday 19 January - BIRMINGHAM - Glee Club
Thursday 20 January - NOTTINGHAM - Glee Club
Saturday 22 January - LANCASTER - Library
Sunday 23 January - GATESHEAD - Sage
Monday 24 January - GLASGOW - Oran Mor
Wednesday 26 January - MANCHESTER - Ruby Lounge
Thursday 27 January - LEEDS - Brudenell Social Club
Friday 28 January - SHEFFIELD - Plug
Saturday 29 January - NORWICH - Arts Centre
Monday 31 January - EXETER - Phoenix
Wednesday 2 February - BRISTOL - Fleece
Thursday 3 February - LONDON - Scala
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