album · January 29, 2008

We Brave Bee Stings and All

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

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indie rockfolk rockalternative

The band's second album, "We Brave Bee Stings and All," captures a raw, energetic sound with Thao Nguyen's signature narrative lyricism. It showcases a more focused and urgent iteration of their indie rock and folk-punk fusion.

• The album was released on January 29, 2008, by the influential independent label KILL ROCK STARS.
• Recording sessions for the album took place in San Francisco, California.
• The album followed their 2005 debut, "The Thao & The Get Down Stay Down," marking a significant step in their artistic development.

Thao Nguyen, leading Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, is a Vietnamese-American musician known for her sharp lyricism and genre-bending approach to indie rock and folk. This 2008 album arrived as the band was solidifying its sound and gaining traction within the independent music scene.