To make a long story short, I discovered Beecake during the existential crisis I found myself wallowing in following the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies.
“But it wasn’t that good of a good movie?” you ask.
“I’m perfectly aware of that,” I reply.
“Why on earth did you care?” You ask again, threatening to revoke my nerd card.
I find myself pushing painfully close to a certain milestone birthday, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy was a really important series for me. I was just starting high school (you do the math), and I found my eyes opened (much in the way the previous generation had with the original Star Wars franchise) to the full and complete wonder you can create with a well-crafted film.
Okay... I made a short story longer...
Anywhoo....
Remember the big hoopla when it was announced that Billy Boyd would be writing and singing the final credit song in last Hobbit movie? After a quick Google, and YouTube search (Pippin will always be my favorite hobbit!), I discovered that since the last time I saw him, Billy Boyd had become a member of a music group (Beecake) based out of his home country of Scotland.
According to their website, Beecake was formed in 2006. Boyd is joined by band mates Billy Johnston, Rick Martin, and Paul Burke. At present, they have three studio albums to their name (all of which are available on iTunes... Squee!): Soul Swimming (2009), Blue Sky Paradise (2012), and their most recent album is The World of Things (2015).
As faithful readers know, my main focus is film and television, so music criticism is tricky for me (unless it’s something along the lines of ‘Yay! They’re awesome’). Which Beecake totally is. To me, their music can be classified as light rock and roll (with pop like tendencies), with a light alternative edge. Boyd’s vocals are crisp and clear, which he showcased clearly in a brief scene in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
Beecake's songs run the gamut from the peppy and upbeat Perfect Time (see the video directly above), to the more somber ballad Please Stay. Even the songs which didn’t make it as singles are catchy, and worthy of a download. This writer is partial to Lost Direction and Rip it Up, both of which are on the bands inaugural album Soul Swimming.
Beecake quickly became one of my favorite bands after I discovered their work, and they are slowly gaining prominence in the United States (they seem to be popping up at various comic con’s, thanks to Mr. Boyd’s LOTR connection). Check out their work when you have a chance, this band is on the way up.
According to their website, Beecake was formed in 2006. Boyd is joined by band mates Billy Johnston, Rick Martin, and Paul Burke. At present, they have three studio albums to their name (all of which are available on iTunes... Squee!): Soul Swimming (2009), Blue Sky Paradise (2012), and their most recent album is The World of Things (2015).
Beecake's songs run the gamut from the peppy and upbeat Perfect Time (see the video directly above), to the more somber ballad Please Stay. Even the songs which didn’t make it as singles are catchy, and worthy of a download. This writer is partial to Lost Direction and Rip it Up, both of which are on the bands inaugural album Soul Swimming.
Beecake quickly became one of my favorite bands after I discovered their work, and they are slowly gaining prominence in the United States (they seem to be popping up at various comic con’s, thanks to Mr. Boyd’s LOTR connection). Check out their work when you have a chance, this band is on the way up.
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