(and this applies to the whole album)

i've recorded in a studio before, and my opinion is nothing tops the energy in the first take. of course, the first take has the most mistakes... so while you're re-recording/overdubbing/whatever, the energy is slowly just getting sucked out.

'bee thousand' sounds like the entire thing was recorded in one take. like they were like "fuck it, the guitar part completely dropped out there but we'll leave it as is". it's ugly & shineless, but it's also kinda beautiful? (it actually reminds me a little of cody chestnutt's 'headphone masterpiece') and in spite of whatever shitty equipment used to record it, the melodies come through. "tractor rape chain" is possibly my fave tune on there, but that could easily change.