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UNCUT UK, April 2007, 4 Stars
Reminiscent at times of Low and Cat Power, Dana Schechter’s songs are minimalist but intense, their stark architecture layered with lush spookiness, but the real selling point is her out-of-body sounding voice; like Polly Harvey sticking pins into a voodoo doll of Burt Bacharach, and it’s a hugely arresting sound.

Q MAGAZINE, UK April 2007 3 stars
Bee and Flower specialize in slow and moody cinematic pop, not so far from where Portishead once made their mark. Recorded in Berlin with a 25-piece string section adding a grandiose swell to the piano-based heartache, their effect is dreamily soothing. (+ Playlist ‘top 50 songs of 2007”, April 2007, 34/50)

Clash, April 2007
'Homeland' is a crushing delight (imagine Mazzy Star recording in a desolate Berlin chapel).

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The music of BEE AND FLOWER (Berlin/NYC) envelops the listener into an intimate, luxurious and orchestrated world, filled with moody strings, piano, percussion, ghostly slide guitars, and lush female vocals, bringing together elements of classically-arranged film-score soundtracks with well-crafted songwriting.

The band was founded in New York City by singer-songwriter, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Dana Schechter. Dana and keyboardist Roderick Miller moved to Berlin, Germany in 2004 along with producer Toby Dammit to begin work on Bee and Flower's second album, entitled "Last Sight of Land".

"Last Sight of Land" (tuition music, Germany 2007) features a 25-piece string section, a whirlwind of grand pianos, vintage electronics, delicate melodic percussion, a mammoth bass section, keyboards, guitars, lap steels, and sweeping vocal choirs. Musicians featured live and on albums include members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Calexico, Keren Ann, Iggy Pop, Angels of Light, American Music Club, Tarnation, Swans, and Bertrand Burgalat.

BEE AND FLOWER released their debut CD "What's Mine is Yours" (Neurot Recordings, 2003) to critical acclaim press (including the New Yorker, the Village Voice, and Time Out New York). In addition, the band has composed two Original Feature Film Scores, toured in the US, and contributed to several compilation CD's. The deluxe music video for "I Know Your Name" (dir. Josh Graham) was released on Neurot Rec in 2004.

The band has been back in the studio this year and will resume recording in Fall '09 in NYC, to complete work on their third album for a 2010 release.