Babehoven's 'I See Them, I See Me' Is a Quietly Devastating Feat of Arrangement
I See Them, I See Me came out September 18th on Double Double Whammy. Paste’s read is the one to quote: it is “a mostly stunning collection of indie-folk tunes, owing particularly to Bon’s observant and thoughtful pen holding them together.” Indie Is Not A Genre got at the other half of why it works — “the care put into every instrumental line and heart-led vocal choice is apparent.”
The Sonic Breakdown
The Production & Mix
The Low-End: Maya Bon produced it with Phil Weinrobe and Ryan Albert, and the bass duties get passed around — Albert, Dylan Nowick and Jared Samuel all take turns. That rotation is audible in the best way: the low end changes personality from song to song rather than sitting in one committed pocket for forty minutes, which is how a slow record keeps from turning into a single long mood.
The Spatial Dynamics: It was recorded with Weinrobe, Sam Evian, Kevin Copeland and Albert across four rooms — Chicken Shack, Flying Cloud, 12 Lb Genius and Science is Magic Studios. Four studios usually means four different-sounding records. Here the rooms are used as color: Zosha Warpeha’s fiddle and Adam Brisbin’s slide guitar get air around them, Ellington Peet’s drums stay close and dry, and nothing gets reverbed into vagueness to paper over the seams.
Standout Performance
The harmony stack — Bon with Karly Hartzman, Ella Williams, Warpeha, Oliver Hill and Marem Ladson. Six voices arranged so you hear the blend before you hear the roster.
Why It’s Certified
⚡ “You’re a Liar,” “When You Look at Me” and “Monster” are where Bon’s pen does the heaviest lifting.
🌈 “Lasagna,” “Blue Around You,” “Jess Has a Place,” “Beetle on the Scene Pt. 2” and closer “Pelorus” are the arrangement showcase — banjo, keys and fiddle deployed like a small orchestra that’s agreed to stay polite.
Certified great.