Octopus (The Bees album)
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Octopus is the third album from British
band The Bees
, released on March 26, 2007. Continuing in the vein of the band's previous two albums, Sunshine Hit Me
and Free the Bees
, by recording their music in different locations, Octopus was self-produced in the band's own basement studio, The Steam Rooms, on the Isle of Wight
. The style of the record is said to be a mix of both the sounds of its preceding two albums.
A high-rip version of Octopus was leaked in its entirety in December 2006, three months before its scheduled release. The leak also led to the album's initial release date of March 19 being moved up a week later. Fortunately, despite these issues, the album was generally well-received by fans and critics alike, with some claiming it to be the band's best record to date. http://www.thebees.info/images/press/press1.jpg
The CD version of Octopus is also an enhanced disc, which enables owners of the album to join The Bees' mailing list and get access to exclusive free content, including a downloadable version of the "Who Cares What The Question Is?" music video.
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band The Bees
The Bees (UK band)
The Bees are an English band from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Although their sound is generally classified as indie rock or psychedelic rock, the band have a colourful range of styles and influences, such as 1960s garage rock, country, reggae and jazz.-History:The Bees have so far released four...
, released on March 26, 2007. Continuing in the vein of the band's previous two albums, Sunshine Hit Me
Sunshine Hit Me
Sunshine Hit Me is the debut album from the British band The Bees. At the time when the album was recorded the band only comprised Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher, who wrote, performed and recorded the album alone using a home studio in Butler's parent's garden...
and Free the Bees
Free The Bees
Free The Bees is the second album from British band The Bees in 2004. Their first release for Virgin Records, it is also the first album to feature the current sextet that evolved during the tour that promoted debut album Sunshine Hit Me...
, by recording their music in different locations, Octopus was self-produced in the band's own basement studio, The Steam Rooms, on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
. The style of the record is said to be a mix of both the sounds of its preceding two albums.
A high-rip version of Octopus was leaked in its entirety in December 2006, three months before its scheduled release. The leak also led to the album's initial release date of March 19 being moved up a week later. Fortunately, despite these issues, the album was generally well-received by fans and critics alike, with some claiming it to be the band's best record to date. http://www.thebees.info/images/press/press1.jpg
The CD version of Octopus is also an enhanced disc, which enables owners of the album to join The Bees' mailing list and get access to exclusive free content, including a downloadable version of the "Who Cares What The Question Is?" music video.
Track listing
All songs written and performed by The Bees.- "Who Cares What the Question Is?" – 3:35
- "Love in the Harbour" – 4:02
- "Left Foot Stepdown" – 4:05
- "Got to Let Go" – 5:23
- "Listening Man" – 4:47
- "Stand" – 4:13
- "(This Is for The) Better Days" – 4:37
- "The Ocularist" – 3:56
- "Hot One!" – 2:45
- "End of the Street" – 1:55