Music for Dead Birds

Music for Dead Birds
Music for Dead Birds performing at the Roisin Dubh, Galway.
Background information
OriginGalway, Ireland
GenresIndie folk, lo fi, indie rock, anti-folk,[1] rock[2]
Instrument(s)voice, guitar, drums
Years active2007 – present
LabelsRusted Rail
MembersJimmy Monaghan, Dónal Walsh
Past membersBrianna Monaghan
Websitewww.musicfordeadbirds.eu

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]

History

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]

Discography

And then it rained for seven days
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2009
RecordedCounties Mayo and Galway, Ireland
GenreAnti folk, indie folk, indie rock, lo fi
Length25:30
LabelRusted Rail
chronology
And then it rained for seven days
(2009) 		The Pope's Sister
(2011)
And then it rained for seven days
Review scores
SourceRating
Foxy Digitalis[29]
Ondarock [30]

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]

Compilations

  • Ball of Wax Vol. 12 [40]
  • Eardrums Music compilation [41]
  • Ball of Wax Vol. 36 [42]
  • Centerland OST, 2013

References

  1. ^ Simpson, A (3 September 2014). "Anti-Folk – The Music Mutiny For You And Me". mookychick.co.uk. mookychick.
  2. ^ "Music for Dead Birds on AllMusic". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  3. ^ Andrews, Kernan (9 April 2009). "Music For Dead Birds to release debut mini-album". Galway Advertiser.
  4. ^ ATL (22 February 2012). "BBC – Across the Line: That New Band Smell – Deerstalker". BBC.
  5. ^ "Raidió na Gaeltachta to release session compilation". hotpress.com. 15 August 2007.
  6. ^ "Rusted Rail – Music for Dead Birds". www.rustedrail.com.
  7. ^ "--==> foxy digitalis : Reviews <==--". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Music for Dead Birds – and then It Rained for Seven Days | ComfortComes". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  9. ^ "Today: Centerland Exhibition and OST Release Party | JellyFant Records". Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  10. ^ Andrews, Kernan (17 November 2011). "Music For Dead Birds release new album". Galway Advertiser.
  11. ^ "Music for Dead Birds - The Pope's Sister". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  12. ^ "© Terrascope Rumbles for March 2012". www.terrascope.co.uk. Ptolemaic Terrascope.
  13. ^ "Dan's Tope 50 irish Albums of 2011". Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  14. ^ Fuller, Levi (3 June 2014). "Ball of Wax 36 Songs: Music for Dead Birds – "A Better View" | Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly". ballofwax.org.
  15. ^ "Vitamins: The recording of". musicfordeadbirds.eu. 24 November 2014.
  16. ^ Kilmartin, Danny (5 August 2014). "Music for Dead Birds - Vitamins | Review | Album Review".
  17. ^ "© Terrascope Rumbles for August 2014". Ptolemaic Terrascope. 1 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Dan Hegarty - the Alternative Monday 15 December 2014". RTÉ.ie.
  19. ^ "Sideways Through Sound June 11, 2014: Imaginational Anthem - 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Watch: Music for Dead Bird's song, Magic Witch". RTÉ.ie. 6 November 2014.
  21. ^ "St Stephen's Night spectacular at Finbar Hoban presents".
  22. ^ "Shows – Woodpigeon-Songbook – Page 30". www.woodpigeon-songbook.com.
  23. ^ "The Mayo News". www.mayonews.ie.
  24. ^ "Girl Band come to Garbo's in Castlebar next Saturday".
  25. ^ Moynihan, Ciara (11 July 2022). "ARTS Féile Iorrais attracts performers from four corners". The Mayo News.
  26. ^ "HOG RECORDS PRESENTS: MUSIC ARCADE – NEW KID IN TOWN + CRISTOPHER JOHNSON + JIMMY MONAGHAN + FORTLINE + MORE TBC". Eventful.
  27. ^ "Glint – Ribbons – Half Estatic – Music for Dead Birds". Eventful.
  28. ^ "Music for Dead Birds | the Living Room". Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  29. ^ a b Digital Industries Archived 24 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  30. ^ Russo, Raffaello (2009). "Music for Dead Birds - And then it rained for seven days". onedarock.it. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  31. ^ a b "Music For Dead Birds to release debut mini-album". Advertiser.ie. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  32. ^ Comfort comes Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  33. ^ Rate your music
  34. ^ "music for dead birds – vitamins". www.themodernfolk.net. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
  35. ^ "New guitarists : Review page Music for Dead Birds". Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  36. ^ "Best Free Music of 2010 « Harmless Noise". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  37. ^ Andrews, Kernan (6 October 2015). "Music For Dead Birds to open October Citóg gigs". Galway Advertiser.
  38. ^ Coney, Brian (10 August 2015). "Watch: Music For Dead Birds – English Weed". The Thin Air.
  39. ^ "Irish Tracks of the Week - September 4th". thethinair.net. 4 September 2020.
  40. ^ "Volume 12 – Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly". ballofwax.org.
  41. ^ "EardrumsPop » Birdsongs, Beesongs Vol. D". Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  42. ^ "Ball of Wax 36 Songs: Music for Dead Birds – "A Better View" – Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly". ballofwax.org.
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