Bee and Flower
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Bee and Flower is a band founded in New York City in 2000 by singer-songwriter, bassist, animator, illustrator, composer and producer Dana Schechter. Dana formed the band while a recording/touring member of Micheal Gira's ( Swans
, Young God Records) band Angels of Light.
Bee and Flower is now based in both Berlin and Brooklyn, NY.
Members featured on Bee and Flower's albums and in the live group include members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
, Calexico, Keren Ann
, Iggy Pop
, Angels of Light, Stephan Eicher
, Swans
, and Bertrand Burgalat
.
"Last Sight of Land" (tuition music, 2007), recorded in Berlin, explores elements of traditional film scoring orchestration, with an emphasis on strings, choirs, and a giant bass 'section'. This album marked the departure of the core band from NYC to Berlin, from 2004-2008. Guest musicians featured on "Last Sight of Land" include Thomas Wydler, drums (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), Toby Dammit, producer/percussion (Swans, Bertrand Burgalat), Peter Von Poehl, guitars (Peter Von Poehl, AS Dragon), and more.
A music video for "I Know Your Name", directed by Josh Graham (Neurosis, Storm Of Light) was released on Neurot's "Various Artists 1 DVD" in 2004.
Bee and Flower collaboratively wrote the original score for the feature film A Good Night To Die; Dana Schechter wrote the score for Dead Dogs Lie. Both films were directed by Craig Singer.
Swans (band)
Swans are an influential American post-punk band initially active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in...
, Young God Records) band Angels of Light.
Bee and Flower is now based in both Berlin and Brooklyn, NY.
Members featured on Bee and Flower's albums and in the live group include members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
, Calexico, Keren Ann
Keren Ann
Keren Ann Zeidel is a singer-songwriter-composer-producer and engineer based largely in Paris, Tel Aviv and New York City. She plays guitar, piano and clarinet, engineers and writes choir and musical arrangements.-Life and career:...
, Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
, Angels of Light, Stephan Eicher
Stephan Eicher
Stephan Eicher is a Swiss singer.His songs are sung in a variety of languages, including French, German, English, Italian, Swiss-German, and Romanche and sometimes he even uses different languages in the same piece.His success started in German-speaking countries in the 1980s when as part of the...
, Swans
Swans (band)
Swans are an influential American post-punk band initially active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in...
, and Bertrand Burgalat
Bertrand Burgalat
Bertrand Burgalat is a French musician, composer and producer.- Background :Bertrand Burgalat was born in the Corsican town of Bastia in 1963...
.
Notable Songs
"The Bridge" (2009, Lakeshore Records), a compilation track for the official soundtrack for documentary film Scott Walker 30 Century Man, was recorded in Berlin and NYC. Dana met film director Stephen Kijak after working as an animator on the film, and was later invited to contribute a track. The album also features contributors Damon & Naomi, Laurie Anderson, Saint Etienne, Jarboe, and more."Last Sight of Land" (tuition music, 2007), recorded in Berlin, explores elements of traditional film scoring orchestration, with an emphasis on strings, choirs, and a giant bass 'section'. This album marked the departure of the core band from NYC to Berlin, from 2004-2008. Guest musicians featured on "Last Sight of Land" include Thomas Wydler, drums (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), Toby Dammit, producer/percussion (Swans, Bertrand Burgalat), Peter Von Poehl, guitars (Peter Von Poehl, AS Dragon), and more.
A music video for "I Know Your Name", directed by Josh Graham (Neurosis, Storm Of Light) was released on Neurot's "Various Artists 1 DVD" in 2004.
Bee and Flower collaboratively wrote the original score for the feature film A Good Night To Die; Dana Schechter wrote the score for Dead Dogs Lie. Both films were directed by Craig Singer.
Releases
- 2001 - Dead Dogs Lie, Original Film Score
- 2003 - A Good Night to Die, Original Film Score
- 2003 - D.I.Y. Or Die Independent Film / Interview
- 2003 - What's Mine Is Yours, CD (Neurot)
- 2004 - Various Artists 1, DVD Music Video (Neurot)
- 2006 - What's Mine Is Yours, CD/Russia (Soyuz)
- 2007 - Last Sight of Land, CD (Tuition)
- 2007 - Dust & Sparks, 7" (Morningrise)
- 2009 - "The Bridge" - Scott Walker 30 Century Man CD Compilation (Lakeshore)
- 2010 - Suspension (TBA)