Songs III: Bird on the Water
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| Songs III: Bird on the Water | ||||
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| Released | March 12, 2007 (Europe) August 12, 2007 (US) | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 48:06 | |||
| Label | Peacefrog Records Kemado Records | |||
| Producer | Greg Weeks, Marissa Nadler | |||
| Marissa Nadler chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10 link |
| Uncut | |
Songs III: Bird on the Water is Marissa Nadler's third full-length studio album, released in March 2007 on Peacefrog Records. It was distributed in the US and Canada in August 2007 by New York City-based Kemado Records.[1]
Reception[edit]
The album was nominated for Best Americana Record of the Year at the 2007 PLUG Awards; Nadler was also nominated as Best Female Artist. After the album, Nadler also won "Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year" at the 2008 Boston Music Awards, with three nominations altogether.
Track listing[edit]
- "Diamond Heart" – 3:47
- "Dying Breed" – 3:38
- "Mexican Summer" - 5:27
- "Thinking of You" - 3:36
- "Silvia" - 5:40
- "Bird on Your Grave" - 5:02
- "Rachel" - 4:20
- "Feathers" - 3:59
- "Famous Blue Raincoat" - 4:23
- "My Love and I" - 3:32
- "Leather Made Shoes" - 4:42
The US release of this album included a digital bonus EP with the following tracks:
- "Conjuring Spirit Worlds" - 5:00
- "Daisy & Violet" - 3:41
- "Honey Bear" - 3:25
- "Cortez the Killer" - 3:57
Singles[edit]
- "Diamond Heart"/"Leather Made Shoes" (May 2006)
- "Diamond Heart"/"Dying Breed" (February 2007)
- "Bird on Your Grave" (music video only) (October 2007)
Credits[edit]
Album[edit]
- Marissa Nadler - vocals, guitar, background vocals
- Greg Weeks - synthesiser, acid leads, vocals
- Helena Espvall - cello
- Orion Rigel Dommisse - synthesiser
- Jesse Sparhawk - mandolin, harp
- Otto Hauser - percussion
All songs written by Marissa Nadler, except:
- "Famous Blue Raincoat," written by Leonard Cohen.
- "Cortez the Killer," written by Neil Young.
Production[edit]
- Recorded by Greg Weeks at Hexham Head Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
- Produced by Greg Weeks and Marissa Nadler
- Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Electric Mastering, London
- Design by David Lovelock - formerly stuidospecial . Inside photograph by Socrates Mitsios.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2] | 18 |
References[edit]
- ^ Songs III: Bird on the Water at AllMusic, Songs III: Bird on the Water
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart 18 March 2007 - 24 March 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
