Water, fire, sand, wind, people, places, birds, bees, bears, beers, memory, mass, minutia, and everything that comes through my headphones.
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THE CINNAMON PHASE! The complete object, straight from the source -- the 12 track CD (one for each month of the year) includes a 16-page booklet with lyrics, illustrations, photos, and notes on the creative process. Shipped direct from Black Bear in a handsome padded envelope with a signed letter! This is the only place you can get it these days, so if you want it, don’t dink around looking for it elsewhere -- especially not just the MP3’s... Have something you can hold in your hands! A mere $12!
This here is a one-man outfit. For me, making songs is like building houses. And I'm not very good with a hammer, and you might be able to tell if you're a carpenter, but I'll be goddamned if you can't live in it when it's done.
PRESS PRESS PRESS PRESS PRESS, YESS!:
“The Cinnamon Phase is just one of those albums you have to hear to believe. every song shows it’s own and blows you away. Sounds kind of like, you should listen to it.” - Become A Robot , http://www.becomearobot.com
“An introspective and enchanting electronic tour de force. There is a song for every month and a story behind every song; a feeling driving every cleverly written phrase of words”” - Northwest Bands, http://www.northwestbands.com
"Best of the Year: This is an album so personal – its liner notes could be mistaken for a journal or scrapbook—that you’ll probably either get annoyed or immediately get in line. Well get in line, ‘cause these diary entries take the form of totally infectious little DIY synth jams: playful and thoughtful." - The Big Takeover, http://www.thebigtakeover.com
“Highly recommended if you like The Unicorns, Grumpy Bear and/or Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.” - Ian the Iceberg, https://iantheiceberg.wordpress.com
“An album that’s meant to be the sole object of your attention...A well of relevant and honest lyrics beneath its tinny-electronica surface. Tastefully sparse arrangements play second synthesizer to Beebe’s pleasantly droning vocals...I almost froze in my sweltering office from the cold chill that went down my spine whilst listening to it.” - Harmonium, http://www.harmoniummusic.com
"Best Album of the Year: "The Cinnamon Phase" by Black Bear: This is perhaps one of the best indie albums in the past five years.
Sam Beebe, the genius behind this one-man-band, is the epitome of what music should encompass, bringing in meaningful music with electronica-pop. While Black Bear creates something that goes beyond symbolism and metaphors, it divulges into personality and makes contention seem trivial and harmony possible.
Navigating through the tracks, you will be contorted into a realm of awe as you sink deeper into true musical bliss." - The Rebel Yell, http://www.unlvrebelyell.com
“This album almost sounds as if Bright Eyes teamed up with Ladytron to write covers of unreleased Unicorns tracks.” -Mog, http://mog.com
“The pleasant kind of surprise that can only come from an indie release. This is strongly suggested for fans of The Unicorns, The Hidden Cameras or Grumpy Bear.” You Ain’t No Picasso, http://www.youaintnopicasso.com
“Bubbly electronic indie music which isn't dissimilar to Nick Common mixed up with a little bit of a Casiotone for the Painfully Alone feel and then a cherry on top” - SKATTERBRAIN, http://blownbythewind.blogspot.com
“Black Bear, like Bears, took me completely by surprise. His album, The Cinnamon Phase, became an instant favorite of mine this year after my first couple listens... I'm telling you, this album is absolutely wonderful.” - Where Is Your Mind?, http://whereisyourmind.com
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Next shows: November 5, Molly Malone's in West Hollywood, CA November 12, Fox and Goose in Sacramento, CA November 15, Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA!
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Next shows: October 26, Charlie's Bar and Grill in Olympia, WA October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
dust communication. fog on the water remembered in me of lunch with grandma when i was four years old. and a spool of thread washed to my feet. the waves eats and spits, wet wood and my face and hair was dry like a salty kiss. in the wind i could smell her smile.
Your music has made my life wonderful and inspired and listening to it over in america makes me nostalgic and glad. Your tunes are so great, but my only question is when will there be more, sir?
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