Part of the ongoing series of 'Molly Songs': a weekly look featuring songs that our children will love, but more importantly parents can enjoy as well.
In most cases, Molly songs are child focused or rather upbeat. In this case, 'Charlotte's Web', is neither, rather a captivating song that Molly has loved for the last year and a half. The child like attraction to the opening track of Annie Lynch & the Beekeepers 2007's self titled album is two fold. First, for some amazing coincidence Molly refers to the song as "Piggy Song". Obviously someone had to have mentioned this connection to the children's book, but it wasn't my wife nor I. Second, Molly has been having quiet time or falling asleep to the Annie Lynch albums since I've picked them up in April 2010.
Except for one rousing track on 2009's Squid Hill Sessions led by Mat Davidson vocals instead of Annie Lynch, the albums are incredibly consistent and captivating. You can be sucked in for 30 minutes at a time into a beautiful trance, as if you had been smoked into submission by a beekeeper yourself.
I saw Annie & the Beekeepers open for the Low Anthem inFebruary early 2010 at Philadelphia's First Unitarian Church. Original mandolin, banjo, accordian, and saw player Mat Davidson was then playing for the Low Anthem. Without Mat, they toured with a steel guitar player, creating wonderful music at the church. It was a fantastic show, one of many I had hoped to see of the band in the future. The next time, in April, it was my wife's turn to see them, and fortunately she picked up the albums for me, as it would be the last time they came through, due to lineup issues.
I'll let the blurb from her site tell you best, what she just recently wrapped up:
In August of 2011, Brooklyn-Based Songwriters, Annie Lynch and Michaela Anne head west for their first respective full-length west coast tour. Traveling from Seattle to LA, their sets will include solo performances as well as first-time collaborations
In most cases, Molly songs are child focused or rather upbeat. In this case, 'Charlotte's Web', is neither, rather a captivating song that Molly has loved for the last year and a half. The child like attraction to the opening track of Annie Lynch & the Beekeepers 2007's self titled album is two fold. First, for some amazing coincidence Molly refers to the song as "Piggy Song". Obviously someone had to have mentioned this connection to the children's book, but it wasn't my wife nor I. Second, Molly has been having quiet time or falling asleep to the Annie Lynch albums since I've picked them up in April 2010.
Except for one rousing track on 2009's Squid Hill Sessions led by Mat Davidson vocals instead of Annie Lynch, the albums are incredibly consistent and captivating. You can be sucked in for 30 minutes at a time into a beautiful trance, as if you had been smoked into submission by a beekeeper yourself.
Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers: "Charlotte's Web" Live
I saw Annie & the Beekeepers open for the Low Anthem in
I'll let the blurb from her site tell you best, what she just recently wrapped up:
In August of 2011, Brooklyn-Based Songwriters, Annie Lynch and Michaela Anne head west for their first respective full-length west coast tour. Traveling from Seattle to LA, their sets will include solo performances as well as first-time collaborations
Annie Lynch:
After four years and two releases with Annie and The Beekeepers, an internationally-recognized Americana outfit established in Boston, Annie Lynch embarks on her first, highly-anticipated solo tour, performing new material as well as more intimate interpretations of older original favorites. Annie’s songwriting and musicianship have received critical acclaim from such distinguished publications as Paste Magazine and the Boston Globe amongst others as well as in independent radio across the nation. She has had the honor of sharing bills with Josh Ritter, Justin Townes Earle, The Punch Brothers, Dr Dog's Scott McMicken, Joe Pug, Surprise Me Mr Davis, and The Low Anthem, as well as performing at notable festivals such as SXSW, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Boston Folk Festival, and the UK's End of the Road.
Head to her media page for more listens to some of her Beekeepers material.
To be kept up on Annie and her sometime bandmates, follow them on Facebook, or sign up for the newsletter on their homepage.
Currently Mat Davidson & Ken Woodward are members of Folk Revival band Spirit Family Reunion which is also currently on tour!
My Apologies to Alexandra Spalding, as I couldn't find the post to recall her current project!
Head to her media page for more listens to some of her Beekeepers material.
To be kept up on Annie and her sometime bandmates, follow them on Facebook, or sign up for the newsletter on their homepage.
Currently Mat Davidson & Ken Woodward are members of Folk Revival band Spirit Family Reunion which is also currently on tour!
My Apologies to Alexandra Spalding, as I couldn't find the post to recall her current project!
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