What reviewers are saying:
Fruits of the Golden Land
“A bewitching journey into the haunted landscapes of gothic Americana . . . they'll capture your heart and drag you screamin' down into the deep, dark woods.”
—Cam Fraser, Americana UK (UK)
“[T]imeless music . . . overflowing with energy, talent and versatility. The songwriting is exquisite and the arrangements are euphonious . . . another great album from the Austin trio.”
—Mikael Halapi, Swedish Embassy of Gothic Country (Sweden)
“Lyrically as dark as bitter chocolate yet musically as light as soufflé . . . heartily recommended.”
—Andrew Young, Terrascope (UK)
“A truly excellent album . . . steeped in history, as if 19th-century folk musicians were brought back to life and catapulted into the psychedelic era, telling vivid stories rich with evocative, poetic imagery.”
—Kim Harten Lam, Bliss/Aquamarine (UK)
Backwoods of My Mind
“Excellent songwriting, perfectly executed. . . . [T]his album could very well be the album of the year.”
—Mikael Halapi, Swedish Embassy of Gothic Country (Sweden)
“[M]asterful storytelling performed by fully-formed troubadours at the peak of their craft.”
—Jud Conway, KindWeb (US)
“[G]othic folk . . . swimming in psychedelia. . . . Bombards your heart and brain with imagery and depth of emotions.”
—Robb Donker Curtius, American Pancake (US)
“A laconic style, long and slow, like winding through the Appalachian hills. . . . terrific gothic noir. This is a fine debut album.”
—Andrew Young, Ptolemaic Terrascope (UK)
“The songs are newly written, but feel steeped in history . . . dark, raw Appalachian-style folk with occasional psychedelic undertones. . . . A truly moving album that promises to become a long term favourite.”
—Kim Harten, Bliss/Aquamarine (UK)
"Swarme of Beese transport us to another world . . . a mix of many elements that recall classic folk and rock. It is also enormously reminiscent of the Celtic and Irish world. . . . This mixture is part of the strength of Swarme of Beese. We love it!"
—Direct Actu: La Culture Pop dans les Veines (France)
