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Release history Release history for Birdy Region Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. * Sales figures based on certification alone. Year-end charts 2011 year-end chart performance for Birdy Chart (2011)Ģ012 year-end chart performance for Birdy Chart (2012)Ģ013 year-end chart performance for Birdy Chart (2013)ĭecade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for Birdy Chart (2010–2019)Ĭertifications Certifications for Birdy Region Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Birdy Chart (2011–2013)Ĭanadian Albums ( Nielsen SoundScan) Paul 'P-Dub' Walton – additional production, engineering, mixing.Christopher Tombling – orchestra leader.Christian Tattersfield – executive production.Audrey Riley – string arrangements, string conducting.Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, piano, synthesisers.Gilbert – additional production, executive production, production, studio photography James Ford – drums, guitar, percussion, production.Rich Costey – engineering, mixing, noise, production, strange noises, synthesisers.It is a cover of the song by French indie rock band Phoenix. " 1901" was released in the UK on 9 March 2012 as the album's fourth and final single. The song is a cover of the song by English indie rock band Cherry Ghost and peaked at number 33 in the UK. " People Help the People" was released as the album's third single on 28 October 2011. The song covers a track by English indie pop group The xx and peaked at number 50 in the UK. " Shelter" was released as the second single from the album on 3 June 2011. The cover reached a peak of number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. " Skinny Love" was released on 30 January 2011 as the first single from the album, which was a cover of a song by American indie folk band Bon Iver. Rolling Stone critic Jody Rosen 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 James Lachno of The Daily Telegraph 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 PopMatters wrote that Birdy "proves that she can really sing but appeal may depend on how much enjoy desperate, aching piano ballads, because there are a lot of them here." Duncan Gillespie of NME dismissed the album as "an album of wet-indie covers".
While praising "Birdy's simple piano/guitar arrangements and her own sweet voice", The Guardian 's Caroline Sullivan found the album to be "pleasant but pointless". Hermione Hoby of The Observer 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." has found herself very quickly touted as one of the brightest up-and-coming talents in the UK," Andy Baber of MusicOMH wrote. "With a voice that defies her tender years, Birdy. which points to a great future" for the singer. AllMusic'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 BBC's Nick Levine called the album a "clever covers set.
At Metacritic, the album received a score of 61 out of 100, based on 10 critics.
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The smashing pumpkins, zwan, billy corgan, or any of their agents.Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresīirdy received lukewarm reception from critics. is in no way associated with or authorized by Like the site? Order something from Amazon. Section site updates on twitter / connect via facebook. The album consists of one original track, the rest are covers, which includes the Pumpkins' "Farewell and Goodnight" (Special Edition only). People Help the People (RAK Studios Session)ĭebut album by English folk vocalist Birdy (Jasmine van den Bogaerde), released at age 15. I'll Never Forget You įarewell and Goodnight