Honey (band)

For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation).

Honey was a Christian, ambient rock band that formed in 1995 in Chicago, Illinois.  It was composed of Doug Moss, Paul Lagestee, Billy Wan, and Roger Moss.  The band recorded three albums between 1997 and 2001.

Lovely (1997)

"Still"

• Should I still let you?
  Should I still let you?

"Sipping Dust"

I can see it through my window drifting into yours.

• I can see it through my window
  Drifting into yours
• I can feel it in my deep soul

"Glisten"

• Touch the ground
  Touch the sky
  Grab the clouds
  Grab the hills
• I have to try

"No. Nine"

• Hot wax dripping down to the wretched poor
  I have seen it a thousand times before

"Mist"

• In my soul she weeps

"Same Girl"

Your halo whispers to me and I hear its sweet caress.  Your soul listens through me just like the rest.

• Shadow is turning
  Like the cherubs in my mind
• Your halo whispers to me
  And I hear its sweet caress
  Your soul listens through me
  Just like the rest
• Your face, it does the crying
  In place of all those smiling

"Evergreen"

• You stayed alive when all were dead
  Not swayed at all by surrounding red
• Have you seen my evergreen?

"Worn"

• Is it still the only one?

"Blinder"

Look for a kiss today.

• Look for a kiss today

Lost on You (1998)

"I Am"

• Take my hands

"Lost on You"

• Stay with me here
  Don't leave me tonight
  I finally found you
  It's feeling so real
• I've given my heart

"The Way You Move Me"

• You know you make it seem like it's so real
• I've been feeling music since today

"Movies 1"

Lost in the flame, you surround me.  Lost in the flame.

I cry for the rain to surround me.  I cry for the rain.

• Lost in the flame, you surround me
  Lost in the flame
  I cry for the rain to surround me
  I cry for the rain

Three (2001)

"Catherine Before"

• I see the silly songs you sing
  To yourself
• I lie awake and count the stars that you see
  I can't pretend to think of anyone else
  You smile and reach your hand to me
  In my dream
• Always watching as you glide right by

"Wheel Us Around"

You justified me with eyes only to see that I'm empty and bright as the sun.

• My fingers take lives
  Inside the colour of sand
  And you're beaming bright as the sun
• I singled out you
  As simply honest and true
  You justified me
  With eyes only to see
  That I'm empty and bright as the sun

"My Cinderella"

• Can't you hear me
  Crying all alone with my broken heart
  Torn apart

"Always Around"

• This feeling is always around when you are here
• Smile on the outside
  Still there's no colour streaming
  Alone on the inside
  You can tell everyone who's dreaming

"Valentine"

I know you want to fall apart, I know you want to be in love.

• I kiss you always
• I know you want to fall apart
  I know you want to be in love

"Missing You"

• A sparkle reminds me of you
  Shines like you do
• A moment was all I knew
  Then there was you

"Tomorrow"

• Stay with me tomorrow
  So I know tonight will last

"Ride"

• Gone for awhile with all in my dreams
  Here there is me and no one else
  The canyon is wider than it seems
• In this slow space
  Together we could stay for so long

"Inside"

• I'm singing now, I'm holding on
  It's coming in clear from the valley of sounds

"Angel Song"

I still love you, your eyes just shine for someone else.

• I still see you
  Your eyes shine through the pouring rain
  I still love you
  Your eyes just shine for someone else

"Siesta"

• I wish I was older

Quotes from the band

• We recorded the first album very quickly, literally living in the studio during the process.  Thanks to Sub*Lime’s support, we were able to spend significantly more time on Lost On You.  I think the patience and care taken with this record shows in the final product.
  • Doug Moss, "Honey."

Quotes about the band

• The lyrics are not overtly Christian, in fact this is more like honest, personal poetry.  A very personal and emotive album throughout.  The mix is sometimes a bit vocal heavy at the expense of the guitars, giving it a pop sheen.  But well worth checking out.
  • Sam Hargreaves, "Honey - Lovely," Cross Rhythms (1 October 1997).
• What's most surprising about this album is that the band manages to maintain its artful rock and abstract poetic lyrics while conveying a sense of peaceful worship and love for God.
  • Joe Rockstroh, "Lost On You," The Phantom Tollbooth (14 November 1998).
• "Lush" is probably the best word to describe this follow up to Lovely.  That predecessor was a big hit with a number of friends of mine and did suggest a higher degree of artistic vision than many of the glut of alternative albums which were being released around that time.  But this album is a significant leap forward.
• As far as artistic merit and expression are acts of worship, this album certainly succeeds.
  • James Stewart, "Lost On You," The Phantom Tollbooth (14 January 1999).
• It's well produced, accessible and does grow on you with every listen.
  • Mark Sherwood, "Honey - Lost On You," Cross Rhythms (1 February 1999).
• I've enjoyed this album immensely.  It's melodic, thoughtful and imaginative.
  • Andrew Privett, "Honey - Three," Cross Rhythms (2 January 2002).
• Musically, Honey creates a lush bed of guitars and soft keyboard touches.
  • John Wilson, "Honey - a Review," The Phanton Tollbooth (5 April 2002).
• Of course, with a name like "Honey" and an album called Lovely, you should know what to expect from this album.  That's right, dark, dreary, sharp-edged alternative rock.
• [T]he band is shrouded in mystery partially because they intended to be.
• [W]hoever is behind the microphone in this album has a smooth, effervescent voice that somehow combines clarity of tone with such muddled delivery that I defy you to pick out what he's saying at any point.
  • "Honey – Lovely," Album du jour (24 June 2009).