Beehatch

BEEHATCH is the new project from Phil Western and Mark Spybey, who met in Vancouver, whilst playing together in Download. Ten years have elapsed since they last worked together. During that time, Phil has released a number of solo and collaborative albums and has continued to work as part of both Download and Plateau. He is also a producer and DJ. Mark has continued to release albums as Dead Voices on Air, Reformed Faction (a band formed with fellow Zoviet-France members) and has collaborated with many musicians, including members of Can and Faust.


Beehatch 2008


1 First Song 3:19
2 Facing Up To The Facts 4:27
3 Tis 2:37
4 God Is So Good, God Is SO Dub 7:24
5 Warm And Fuzzy 7:40
6 Something Too 1:32
7 Kurt Said To Me 6:26
8 I Think I'm Chinese 3:30
9 Sad For Mark 1:29
10 Phil's Zombie Party 3:09
11 On Crested Isles 3:59
12 YouSayWannaGo 3:48
13 I See Your Light Dying 3:10
14 To Be Present 4:03




Brood 2008


01 Edison Medicine 2:38
02 I Forgot To Mention 6:04
03 On Ideal Wings 4:19
04 Du Du Horn 2:28
05 You Read Me 4:36
06 Which One's Pink? 4:43
07 In Silence, Too Silent 4:14
08 Softly Said 5:00
09 Turkische Hasa 3:57
10 Ostalgie 8:27
11 Breaking Shit For Mark 3:39

Brood is the second album born from a fruitful collaboration between Phil Western and Mark Spybey, who, until this project was hatched, hadn't worked together since their shared time in Download. Fans of that electronic supergroup will find much to enjoy with the music presented here, though it certainly isn't a rehash. Tightly sequenced psychedelia and ritualistic rhythms meet with brooding, subsurface vocals and a sound palette that ranges from far Eastern inflections to the claustrophobically industrial.

Nothing is clear. Everything is possible. Accidents are encouraged. Music is a series of holes waiting to be filled. Walls are your best friends, play music for walls. The drummer is always right.


Live Album $10