The songs on the album tussle between light and dark, between that vastness of space and the interior of home.
These gorgeous surroundings and collaborators seemed to know, instinctively, how to draw the words out from Birdy imbued Young Heart with strokes of the artists who had gone before. Travelling to Nashville, home to the greatest heartache songs ever written and visiting LA drawing from classic artists Joni Mitchell and Nick Dave was the perfect way to seek inspiration.
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That refreshing quirkiness is also present on the wistful “Silhouette,” which includes a surprising flourish that wouldn’t be out of place on a Joanna Newsom or Regina Spektor track. On the lush opener “Growing Pains,” she incorporates East Asian-influenced melody into a swelling, powerful chorus that echoes the aforementioned Del Rey with a little Kate Bush sprinkled on top. While her sophomore effort (and first comprising original songs) bolstered her sound with livelier production – harnessing the energy of OneRepublic, whose Ryan Tedder co-wrote a pair of tracks – Beautiful Lies brings a depth that pulls Birdy from Ingrid Michaelson territory and into a scene occupied by Lorde, Florence, and Lana. When she had her breakout “Skinny Love” moment at the age of 14, her vulnerable voice and stripped-down acoustics conveyed a fragility and innocence indicative of the indie material she covered on her self-titled debut. On her third album, Beautiful Lies, Birdy (born Jasmine van der Bogaerde) continues her evolution from acoustic covers singer to confident and powerful artist. The album was produced by collaborators including Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys/Adele) and Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire/Florence and the Machine). The Deluxe Edition features 18 new tracks including the current single “Keeping Your Head Up” which was written and co-produced by Birdy. The incredible Birdy releases her third studio album Beautiful Lies.
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: 7Digital | Atlantic Records UK
Birdy – Beautiful Lies (2016) įLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 1:09:19 minutes | 747 MB | Genre: Pop, Alternative