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''Birdy'' is the debut studio album by English musician Birdy, released on 4 November 2011 by 14th Floor Records and
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Critical reception

''Birdy'' received lukewarm reception from critics. At
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, the album received a score of 61 out of 100, based on 10 critics.
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's Jon O'Brien wrote that "this stripped-back collection of lesser-known hits and album tracks reads like a who's who of lo-fi hipster indie rock", praising Birdy's "youthful and fragile" voice and concluding that "thanks to her haunting tones and a tasteful yet compelling production, it impressively avoids being the try-hard affair you'd expect." The
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's Nick Levine called the album a "clever covers set... which points to a great future" for the singer. "With a voice that defies her tender years, Birdy... has found herself very quickly touted as one of the brightest up-and-coming talents in the UK," Andy Baber of ''
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'' praised her covers of "Skinny Love" and "Shelter", while noting that the self-written track "Without a Word" "suggests she might become even more than just a startling voice." While praising "Birdy's simple piano/guitar arrangements and her own sweet voice", ''
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''s Caroline Sullivan found the album to be "pleasant but pointless". James Lachno of ''
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'' wrote that the album "consolidates the buzz with more sparse, affecting covers, and a lone original track that is adequately folkish, but for now Birdy remains a novelty." Chris Conaton of ''
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'' wrote that Birdy "proves that she can really sing; but erappeal may depend on how much enjoy desperate, aching piano ballads, because there are a lot of them here." Duncan Gillespie of ''
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'' dismissed the album as "an album of wet-indie covers". ''
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was more critical, panning the album as "the most boring music ever recorded by a teenager" and concluding, "No one so young should have such flawless taste in Quality Indie Rock, or sound this bummed out."


Singles

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. The cover reached a peak of number 17 on the
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" was released as the second single from the album on 3 June 2011. The song covers a track by English
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and peaked at number 50 in the UK. "
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and peaked at number 33 in the UK. "
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Track listing


Notes

* signifies an additional producer


Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Birdy''. * Birdy – vocals, piano *
Jim Abbiss Jim Abbiss is a British music producer, best known for his work on records including the debut album of Editors ('' The Back Room''), Arctic Monkeys' Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, ''Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'', Ka ...
– drum machine, production *
Leo Abrahams Leo Matthew Abrahams (born 1977 in Camden, London) is an English musician, composer and producer. He has collaborated with a multitude of professional musicians, including Brian Eno, Katie Melua, Imogen Heap, Jarvis Cocker, Carl Barât, Regina ...
– effects, guitar * Ben Baptie – mixing assistance * Jess Barratt – management * Rupert Bogarde – engineering * James Brown – engineering * Ian Burdge – cello *
Greg Calbi Gregory Calbi (born April 3, 1949) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound, New Jersey. Biography Greg Calbi was born on April 3, 1949, in Yonkers, New York, and raised in Bayside, Queens, New York. He graduated in 1966 from Bisho ...
– mastering *
Matt Chamberlain Matthew Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967) is an American session musician, drummer, producer and songwriter. Biography Life and career Chamberlain was born in San Pedro, California on April 17, 1967. He began learning how to play the drums ...
– drums, percussion *
Alessandro Cortini Alessandro Cortini (born 24 May 1976) is an Italian musician best known for being the keyboard, guitar, and bass player in the industrial band Nine Inch Nails. Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles-based electronic-alternative band SO ...
– synthesisers *
Rich Costey Rich may refer to: Common uses * Rich, an entity possessing wealth * Rich, an intense flavor, color, sound, texture, or feeling ** Rich (wine), a descriptor in wine tasting Places United States * Rich, Mississippi, an unincorporated commun ...
– engineering, mixing, noise, production, strange noises, synthesisers * Paul Craig – management *
Neil Cowley Neil Cowley (born 5 November 1972) is an English contemporary pianist and composer. He has also released music as part of Fragile State, the Green Nuns of the Revolution, and the Neil Cowley Trio. With his trio, he appeared on '' Later... with ...
– organ, piano * Dan Curwin – back cover photograph * Ian Dowling – engineering *
Lauren Dukoff Lauren Dukoff (born 1984) is an American photographer noted for her portraiture and documentary work of celebrities and musicians, including the cover of the Adele album, '' 21''. Photography career Dukoff briefly studied photography at the Broo ...
– photography *
Tom Elmhirst Tom Elmhirst (born 8 June 1971) is a British mix engineer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Beck, David Bowie, Cage the Elephant, Lady Gaga, Residente, and Amy Winehouse, among many others. Elmhirst has received numerous accolades a ...
– mixing * James Ford – drums, guitar, percussion, production *
Wally Gagel Wally Gagel is an American, multi platinum, award-winning record producer, audio engineer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His current work with Blondfire, Zella Day, Best Coast, Hunter Hunted, The Mowglis and Redlight King has garn ...
– bass * Alex H. N. Gilbert – additional production, executive production, production, studio photography * Kirk Hellie – guitar * Gareth Henderson – engineering * Chris Kasych – assistant engineering * Alex MacNaghten – bass * Stephen Webster Mair – double bass *
Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). Biography Muhoberac has worked with acts including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, Bob ...
– keyboards, piano, synthesisers * Audrey Riley – string arrangements, string conducting * Lucy Shaw – cello *
Christian Tattersfield Christian Tattersfield is the founder of Good Soldier Songs and previously served as the CEO of Warner Music UK and as chairman of Warner Bros. Records UK. Early career Tattersfield began his career in music at London Records in 1990, establishin ...
– executive production * Christopher Tombling – orchestra leader * Paul 'P-Dub' Walton – additional production, engineering, mixing * Richard Woodcraft – engineering


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Release history


References


External links

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