wrote: "Buzzle Bee proves that the Llamas have established a signature sound and much of it is faultlessly beautiful.

There's a sense, though, that it's also an apex; if their music isn't to become as comfortable as all those Beach Boys comparisons are tiresome, some genuine surprises will need to occur next time.

"[7] NME wrote that "'The Passing Bell' is brilliant Capri-Sun pop – and O’Hagan knows it, because he lets it meander on beautifully for ten minutes.

Mary Hansen and Susan James sang backing vocals on "Get Into the Gallery Shop" and "Tambourine Day".

The chorus on "The Passing Bell" is Emma Carter, Kelsey Michael, Jo Haynes, Mary Hansen and Susan James.