Bee Thousand

Bee Thousand is the seventh album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices released on June 21, 1994. The album was recorded on consumer-quality audio recorders rather than in a studio, and many of the songs included were less than two minutes long. The album's music draws inspiration from British Invasion-era rock music and punk rock, while the surreal lyrics are largely a reflection of principal songwriter Robert Pollard's experiences as a schoolteacher, a father, and a musician. Upon its release, Bee Thousand unexpectedly garnered a relatively large amount of attention within indie and alternative rock circles, receiving critical praise. Due to the album's inferior fidelity, the band became associated with an indie rock genre...