''Confetti'' is the third studio album by Australian

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band

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, released on 8 May 2009. It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA album charts.

Background

In an interview, Steele describes the inspiration behind the title: "Confetti fell out of my mouth, the word just literally came out of nowhere". "Brother" is inspired by a lifetime with her brother,

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and father, Rick. It opens with the couplet "my brother you taught me how to fly, my papa you taught me how to cry". Australian music legend Paul Kelly adds vocals and harmonica to the track, returning the favour for the backing vocals Katy provided on some sessions for him a few years back.

Track listing

Charts

End of year charts

Certifications

Release history

Personnel

Musicians

Little Birdy

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– vocals, guitar, keyboard * Simon Leach – guitar, synthesiser, steel guitar * Scott 'Barney' O'Donoghue – bass guitar, vocals, melodica, harmonica * Matt Chequer – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

* Paul Coyle – trumpet (track 2) * Shannon Barnett – trombone (track 2) * Tom Spender – tenor saxophone (track 2) * Peter Mitchell – baritone saxophone (track 2) * Jessica Bell – violin (track 4, 5 and 10) * Willow Stahlut – violin (track 4, 5 and 10) * Ewen Bramble – cello (track 4, 5 and 10) * Christian Read – viola (track 4, 5 and 10) * Garret Costigan – pedal steel guitar (track 4) * Miles Brown – theremin (tracks 3 and 10) * Craig Shanahan – percussion (track 10) * Charlie Thorpe – vocals (track 6) * Josie De Sousa-Ray – vocals (track 6) * Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica (track 1) * Fergus Deasy – guitar (track 1)

Credits

* Production – Little Birdy, Matt Chequer, Steve Schram * Recording and Mixing – Steve Schram * Recording Assistant – Alex Beck * Mixing Assistants – Lachlan Wooden, Mick Rafferty, Davin Pidoto, Jim White * Mastered – Bob Ludwig * Artwork – Simon Leach * Photography – Tony Mott, Louise Griew * Cover – Simon Ozolins

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Confetti (Little Birdy Album) 2009 albums ARIA Award-winning albums Eleven: A Music Company albums Little Birdy albums