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Bird's Night
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying animals. Birds may also refer to: Literature * The Birds (play), ''The Birds'' (play), an ancient Greek play by Aristophanes * The Birds (novel), ''The Birds'' (novel), a novel by Tarjei Vesaas * The Birds (story), "The Birds" (story), a 1952 story by Daphne du Maurier * ''Birds'', the magazine of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds * ''The Birds'', a musical play by David Cerda and Pauline Pang Film and television * The Birds (film), ''The Birds'' (film), a 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film * Birds (advertisement), ''Birds'' (advertisement), a 2008 award-winning television commercial * Birds (Life), "Birds" (''Life''), 2009 episode of the BBC documentary series * "Birds", a QI (series B), Series B episode of the television ''QI'' (2004) Music * The Birds (band), a 1960s UK rhythm and blues band * The Birds (Respighi), ''The Birds'' (Respighi) or ''Gli Uccelli'', a suite for small orchestra by Ottorino Respighi A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class (biology), class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the Oviparity, laying of Eggshell, hard-shelled eggs, a high Metabolism, metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight Bird skeleton, skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the common ostrich. There are over 11,000 living species and they are split into 44 Order (biology), orders. More than half are passerine or "perching" birds. Birds have Bird wing, wings whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the Flightless bird, loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemism, endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds (Coldplay Song)
''A Head Full of Dreams'' is the seventh studio album by British rock band Coldplay, released on 4 December 2015, by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and by Atlantic in the United States. Coldplay recorded the album from early to mid 2015, right after the completion of their previous album '' Ghost Stories'', with a markedly different style and sound from its predecessors. For various songs, Coldplay collaborated with Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, Tove Lo, Khatia Buniatishvili and Merry Clayton. The album was produced by Rik Simpson and Stargate. ''A Head Full of Dreams'' received generally mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Italy, where it was held off the top spot by Adele's '' 25''. At the 2016 Brit Awards the album was nominated for British Album of the Year. It was the eighth-best-selling album of 2015 with 1.9 million copies sold worldwide, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds, Texas
Birds is a ghost town in Tarrant County, located in the U.S. state of Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we .... References Ghost towns in North Texas Ghost towns in Texas {{TarrantCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds, Illinois
Birds is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a village. Birds disincorporated on April 7, 2009. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 51 people, 22 households, and 13 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 30 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population. There were 22 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.3% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thursday (album)
''Thursday'' is the second mixtape by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on August 18, 2011, by XO. Like his debut mixtape '' House of Balloons'' (2011), the Weeknd collaborated with producers and songwriters Doc McKinney and Illangelo; the duo produced ''Thursday'' in its entirety, and it contains fewer samples than its predecessor. Recorded in Toronto, the mixtape features a guest appearance from the Canadian rapper Drake. ''Thursday'' has an unconventional and diverse musical style, drawing on downtempo, dubstep, dream pop, hip hop, rock, and reggae music. It contains similar themes to his previous works, exploring the Weeknd's drug use, libertinism, and experiences with love and newfound fame. He titled the mixtape as a reference to a contentious open relationship he had with a former lover. The project was preceded by two promotional singles, "Rolling Stone" and "The Birds, Pt. 1". ''Thursday'' received critical acclaim, critics drawing comparisons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Build A Rocket Boys!
''Build a Rocket Boys!'' is the fifth studio album by English rock band Elbow, released on 4 March 2011 in the UK. Coinciding with the UK release, the album was available digitally in the United States on 8 March and released in the physical format on 12 April. It is the follow-up to the highly successful ''The Seldom Seen Kid;'' like its predecessor, the album was self-produced by the band in Blueprint Studios, Manchester. The album was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize. It was supported by the Build a Rocket Boys! Tour. The first single, "Neat Little Rows", was released on 27 February 2011. The song received its first radio airplay on 13 January 2011. The video for the single was produced by The Soup Collective and filmed at Blueprint Studios where the album was recorded. It premiered on 31 January 2011. Background The album's title, track listing and cover art were "accidentally" revealed by frontman Guy Garvey on 22 December 2010. It is said to be influenced by Garvey' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Little League
''English Little League'' is the 19th album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. In a July 2013 interview with ''Magnet'' magazine, Robert Pollard Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the frontman and leader of indie rock band Guided by Voices, which he also the band’s only constant member. In addition to this, he has also rele ... hinted that ''English Little League'' would be the final Guided by Voices album. A 20th album '' Motivational Jumpsuit'' was then released in 2014. Track listing Charts References Guided by Voices albums 2013 albums Self-released albums Fire Records (UK) albums {{2010s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
''Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts'' (stylised without spaces) is the second studio album by the French electronic group M83. The album was first released in Europe on 14 April 2003, then in North America on 27 July 2004. The cover art is the photograph ''Snow Angels'' by Justine Kurland. This album was founding member Nicolas Fromageau's last album with the band. The North American pressing of the album comes with a bonus disc, containing five additional tracks, including the title track of the album and a live version of "Gone", as well as the enhanced videos of the singles "Run into Flowers" and "America". Reception ''Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts'' has received widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 86, based on 15 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". In August 2009, ''Pitchfork A pitchfork or hay fork is an agricultural tool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Plates
''Government Plates'' is the third studio album by experimental hip hop group Death Grips. It was released for free download on November 13, 2013. It was also uploaded by the band to multiple file sharing sites, and music videos for every song were uploaded to the band's YouTube page. On January 14, 2014, ''Government Plates'' was made available for purchase through iTunes. The album has sold 13,000 copies as of March 2015. Background On May 10, 2013, it was announced that Death Grips drummer Zach Hill was working on a third Death Grips studio album while writing, directing, and scoring a film. On July 8, it was announced that Death Grips had launched their own record label, Third Worlds. The label was created through "a unique relationship with Harvest/ Capitol" with a deal to be distributed by Caroline Records. It was also revealed that the album would be released the following year. On August 21, the album's only single "Birds" was made available for free download. The song is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And Armini
''Me and Armini'' is the fifth (third released outside Iceland) studio album by the Icelandic singer and songwriter Emilíana Torrini. It was produced by Dan Carey, and released on September 8, 2008. The album spawned three singles: " Me and Armini", " Big Jumps" and " Jungle Drum". Promotion The release of the album was preceded by the lead single " Me and Armini", released as a digital download on August 19, 2008. The second single from the album, " Big Jumps", was released on October 13, 2008. The third single, " Jungle Drum", was released digitally on March 9, 2009, and on June 19, 2009, it had a physical release on CD in Germany. The single has charted at number one in some European countries, including Germany, Austria, Iceland and Belgium. On August 10, 2009, ''Me and Armini'' EP was released in the United States, and on September 13, 2009, it was released in the UK. The songs "Big Jumps", "Jungle Drum" and "Birds" were used in the TV series '' 90210'' and ''Grey's Ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featuring "Birds"
''Featuring "Birds"'' is the third studio album by the American indie rock band Quasi. It was released in 1998 by record label Up in the US and Domino in the UK. Several of the album's tracks were first created during sessions for Quasi's previous album, '' R&B Transmogrification'' (1997). Background and recording ''Featuring "Birds"'' was recorded during November 1997 at Jackpot! Recording Studios in Portland, Oregon. Release ''Featuring "Birds"'' was released on April 21, 1998, through the labels Up in the US and Domino in the UK. Critical reception ''Featuring "Birds"'' has been well received by critics. Sean Kennerly of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote: " he albumhides gut-wrenching heartache and despair inside sugary vocal harmonies and catchy, succinct songwriting. ..Bitterness has never sounded so sweet." The album placed at number twenty-five on ''The Village Voice''s 1998 end-of-year Pazz & Jop poll. Track listing Personnel * Sam Coomes – vocals, guitar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make The Road By Walking
''Make the Road by Walking'' is the debut album by Brooklyn-based group Menahan Street Band. It was released on October 14, 2008 through Dunham Records, a then-new subsidiary of Daptone Records. The album is named after a Brooklyn non-profit organization which is located around the corner from Menahan Street (on Grove Street), and promotes social and economic justice through advocacy and legal work. Hip-hop samples The title song, "Make the Road by Walking", was sampled by Jay-Z on the track " Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." on his album '' American Gangster'', which was named by ''Rolling Stone'' to be the No. 1 single of 2007. The song "The Traitor" interpolates the melody from Lupe Fiasco’s “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” and has been sampled on songs including " Solo Dolo" by Kid Cudi and " Talking in Codes" by 50 Cent. "Tired of Fighting" has been sampled on songs including "Faith" by Kendrick Lamar, "Flying Iron" by Curren$y and " Not Long" by Ludacris Christop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
