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Music for Dead Birds
Irish anti-folk band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Music for Dead Birds are an anti-folk band from Galway and County Mayo, Ireland. Its members are Jimmy Monaghan (vocals, guitar) and Dónal Walsh (drums).[3][4]
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Music for Dead Birds formed in Galway city in 2007.[5] In April, 2009, they released their debut album "And then it rained for seven days" on the Irish independent record label Rusted Rail.[6] The album was self produced by the band and was mainly recorded using a 4-track tape deck. Foxy Digitalis commented "The additional album info describes the recording as taking place in "various sheds, attics & bedrooms in Galway and Mayo." The end result represents clear intentions and highly creative song writing and recording techniques."[7] However, it was also criticised for its lo-fi quality.[8] The song Four Years From Now went on to feature on the soundtrack of the German art project Centerland, which was released by Jellyfant Records in 2013.[9]
In October 2011, the group released their second album "The Pope's Sister".[10] AU Magazine said : "Over ten short tracks – each one as good as the next – Jimmy Monaghan and co meld Beta Band-esque charm with boldly erratic time signatures and disaffected fuzz."[11] Terrascope also praised the album stating: "By the time you get to “Release the Dogs” you find you are fully immersed in the album, the twisted guitar lines hooking you in with relentless ease."[12] It was listed by Irish radio DJ Dan Hegarty as one of the top 50 Irish albums of 2011.[13]
The group's third album "Vitamins" was released on 17 April 2014, by the band's own Ghost Home Recordings label, as both a Pay what you want digital download and a limited edition CD run of 100 copies.[14] The album was recorded in one weekend at Data Studios, County Kerry, with recording engineer Tadgh Healy.[15] Critical reception of the album was mixed, with Irish website GoldenPlec referring to it as a "flawed project",[16] while in a more positive review Ptolemaic Terrascope opined: "The sudden stop/starts, so beloved of Seattle residents, do sometimes get a little wearing, but it's never less than intriguing listening, and the good songs have their own chutzpah."[17] Lead track The Farmer's Corn was broadcast by 2fm in Ireland[18] and 2SER in Australia.[19] A music video was produced for the track Magic Witch which received some media attention for its dark content.[20]
They have played with artists such as Lite (band), Angus & Julia Stone[21] Woodpigeon (band),[22] And So I Watch You From Afar[23] & Girl Band (Irish band)[24] in Galway & Mayo.[25] They have also appeared at 93 Feet East in London,[26] The Space (Connecticut)[27] & The Living Room in New York.[28]
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Albums
- And then it rained for seven days: debut album, released by Rusted Rail in April 2009.[31] 3" CD Mini-Albumn. Released on the Mini CD single format, The album was self produced by the band and was mainly recorded using a 4-track tape deck. General reception of the album from critics was good;[29] however, it was criticized for its lo-fi quality.[32] The album currently has a 1.84 rating on Rate Your Music.[33] Writing for Galway Advertiser, Arts journalist Kernan Andrews wrote; "And Then It Rained For Seven Days is a strong opening statement from the band, and reveals some different sides to their sound. On stage they have a strongly 1960s folk-pop style, but the new mini-album plays much more like edgy indie/alternative acoustic rock, with some experimental flashes."[31]
- "The Pope's Sister" CD Album, 2011
- "Vitamins" CD/Digital, 2014[34]
- "Pagan Blessings" Digital, 2018
EP's
- "The Day The Water Ran Out", 2009. CD EP.[35]
- "Black Tides Falling", 2010. Digital EP.[36]
- "Your Brand New Life", 2015. CD EP.[37]
- "Nail & Tooth EP", 2017. Digital EP
Singles
- "English Weed/What A Waste", 2015. Digital single.[38]
- "Summer in Suburbia/Untied", 2020. Digital single [39]
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