The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull is the fifth full-length studio album by the band Earth. Earth embarked on a worldwide tour in support of the album.[4]
Bill Frisell is a guest on the album, playing guitar on tracks one, four, and five.
The title is a reference to Judges 14:8 of the Holy Bible. It tells the story of Samson, who tore apart a lion and when he returned, he noticed a swarm of bees and some honey on the lion's carcass.
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"Omens and Portents I: The Driver" |
9:06 |
| 2. |
"Rise to Glory" |
5:47 |
| 3. |
"Miami Morning Coming Down II (Shine)" |
8:01 |
| 4. |
"Engine of Ruin" |
6:28 |
| 5. |
"Omens and Portents II: Carrion Crow" |
8:04 |
| 6. |
"Hung from the Moon" |
7:44 |
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"The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull" |
8:15 |
| 8. |
"Junkyard Priest" (Vinyl bonus track) |
8:19 |
[edit] Musicians
[edit] Line-up
[edit] Guest musicians
- Bill Frisell – electric guitar on tracks 1, 4, and 5
- Milky Burgess - slide guitar on "Junkyard Priest"
[edit] Credits
- Randall Dunn - Basic tracks recorded at Avast, all other recording and mixing at Aleph Studios
- Sinister Kitchen - mastering
- Mell Detmer - mastering
- Arik Roper - artwork
- Seldon Hunt - layout
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