Portraits is an Electronic album by Birdy, originally released in 2023. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
About
Think “Birdy” and what likely springs to mind is the starkly emotive, folk-tinged stylings of her self-titled, best-selling debut album—a 2011 collection of cover songs—or perhaps the sophisticated baroque influences of her subsequent release. <i>Portraits</i> marks a distinct departure from the singer-songwriter’s signature sound, forgoing tender midtempos in favor of surging choruses and electronic flourishes inspired by the 1980. A cohort of pop-oriented songwriters and producers have been enlisted to aid in the navigation of this change in creative direction, including Anya Jones (Little Mix, Tom Grennan), Gabe Simon (Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey), and production partners Dan Priddy and Mark Crew (Bastille, Rag’n’Bone Man). The result is a dynamic showcase of Birdy’s core strengths—expressive vocal, impassioned lyricism—streamlined to pack the soul-deep sentiments at the album’s core with the same punch as a traditional pop hit. .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Paradise Calling
- A2Raincatchers
- A3Ruins I
- A4Your Arms
- A5Heartbreaker
- A6I Wish I Was A Shooting Star
Side B
- B1Portraits
- B2Ruins II
- B3Automatic
- B4Battlefield
- B5Tears Don't Fall
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- lush
- ethereal
- cinematic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Anya JonesBACKING VOCALS
- Barney Morse-BrownCELLO
- Benjamin KaufmanSTRINGS
- BirdyKEYBOARDS, SYNTH, PIANO, BACKING VOCALS, VOCALS KEYBOARDS, VOCALS PIANO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS
- BullionDRUMS
- Carol KarpinenDRUMS
- Dan PriddyDRUMS KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY, BASS
- easyFunPROGRAMMED BY
- Gabe SimonGUITAR, KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY, VOCODER KEYBOARDS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR KEYBOARDS, HORNS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Jack DuxburyGUITAR
- King EdDRUMS, PERCUSSION, PROGRAMMED BY, BASS GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, SYNTH, PIANO DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PROGRAMMED BY, SYNTH , ELECTRIC GUITAR, SYNTH, PIANO
- Kirsty ManganSTRINGS
- Mark CrewKEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY
- Moses Van Den BogardeBASS GUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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