What reviewers are saying:
"[A] fantastical journey through the psyche and beyond. Swarme of Beese has an uncanny knack for scoping out unique and provocative stories. . . . Their albums are packed full of seamless, collaborative energy, melancholic musings, intense soundscapes and devastating lyricism."
—Dean Nardi, Americana UK (UK)
Orchard of Dreams
"Encased in a sort of historical folk patina, "Orchard of Dreams" is a perfect folk song. The beautifully sweeping folk dance and falling stars pull you into its sepia toned hypnagogic state easily, effortlessly. . . . The thoughtful cadence / acoustic sway rolls in a circular way, feeling like a melancholy hymnal, Lynne Adele's lead vocal countenance is both earthy and ethereal, an earthbound angel who has seen things, and Stephen Canner's acoustic guitar carries such melodic weight with Stefan Keydel's fiddle, the falling stars. . . ."
—American Robb, American Pancake (US)
"State of Arkansas” : "A decidedly shadowy, seedy, underbelly version . . . that sucks you in with menacing psyche guitar riffs that punch through the gloom and ratchet up the tension [of the] sparse percussion [& Stephen's] worldly wise/weary vocal that is just perfect to narrate this gloomy tale."
—The Slow Music Movement (UK)
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)
