A Band of Bees
Every Step's a Yes - ATO
FILTER Grade: 83%

Since their debut album, A Band of Bees have enjoyed commercial success (literally) while garnering mixed critical reviews. Their fourth album, Every Step’s a Yes, will likely continue the trend. The album has several catchy tracks readymade for use in other media, notably the bossa nova closer “Gaia” and the sunny, upbeat opener “I Really Need Love.” On “Silver Line,” they pleasingly channel Simon and Garfunkel, and the rest of the album continues the band’s penchant for recycling ’60s and ’70s rock and folk. Overall, this album is full of good vibes and puts the listener in a mellow, laid-back mood that might be more appropriate for lazy summer days, but could be a nice change for chilly winter times. Still, as pleasant and consistent as Every Step’s a Yes is, one can’t help but feel that A Band of Bees could still push their music further into the mystic.