Vitamins (album) explained

Vitamins
Type:studio
Artist:Music for Dead Birds
Cover:Music_for_Dead_Birds_-_Vitamins.jpg
Genre:Indie rock, Folk rock
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Vitamins is the third studio album by Irish anti-folk band Music for Dead Birds.[1]

Background and release

The album was recorded in one weekend at Data Studios, County Kerry, with recording engineer Tadgh Healy.[2] The album was released on 17 April 2014 as both a Pay what you want digital download and a limited edition CD run of 100 copies.[3] Lead track The Farmer's Corn was broadcast by 2fm in Ireland[4] and 2SER in Australia.[5] A music video was produced for the track Magic Witch which received national media attention for its dark content.[6]

Reception

Writing for Ptolemaic Terrascope, Simon Lewis said that "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." In a review for GoldenPlec, Danny Kilmartin opined "“Vitamins” does have its moments. Its major flaw, however, is its inconsistency and lack of cohesion."

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Monaghan.

  1. "Forever Wasted" – 2:24
  2. "It's Fine" – 3:06
  3. "Magic Witch" – 2:48
  4. "The Farmer's Corn" – 5:30
  5. "Dead Pets" – 3:52
  6. "Churchbells" – 2:18
  7. "I Could See It" – 1:43
  8. "Right Eye Open" – 3:20
  9. "Penitentiary" – 2:51
  10. "A Better View" – 2:46

Personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vitamins . . 16 March 2012 . 2021-07-29.
  2. Web site: Vitamins: The Recording Of. 24 November 2014 . musicfordeadbirds.eu.
  3. Web site: Ballof Wax 36: Music for Dead Birds - A Better View. ballofwax.org.
  4. Web site: The Alternative. 15 December 2014. RTE. 1hr34m.
  5. Web site: Sideways Through Sound June 11, 2014: Imaginational Anthem - 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM . 12 April 2015 . https://archive.today/20150412024503/http://www.2ser.com/news-a-events/events/item/9208-sideways-through-sound-june-11-2014-imaginational-anthem . 12 April 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Watch: Music for Dead Bird's song, Magic Witch. 6 November 2014. RTE.