Though tune yards debut album birdbrains was eventually released by the famed indie label 4ad, it began as truly independent music. It was released worldwide on november 16, 2009, with two bonus tracks. Taking the idea of the diy aesthetic very seriously, merrill garbus a the one woman that makes up the full tuneyards lineup a recorded the vocals for the record on a digital voice recorder and then mixed the record on the free audacity software. See me me me me in the picture take it down look at me me me in the picture take me down i could be the sunlight in your eyes couldnt i. Jun 09, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from birdbrains by tuneyards now. Listen to hatari by tuneyards on slacker radio and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums. Bird brains lp comes in handscreened recycled jacket with lyric sheet puzzle and digital downloads. Birdbrains stylized as birdbrains is the debut album by american lofi musician merrill garbus project tuneyards. Merrill garbus also of sister suvi recorded the album at home with a digital voice recorder and shareware recording software, patching together artfully messy beats, ukulele, field recordings, and her surprisingly rich, almost androgynous voice into songs. Stream bird brains by tune yards and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Amra, umpi, latinautor, kobalt music publishing, and 11 music rights societies. Including two new bonus tracks want me to and real live flesh seldom does a label with the history and stature of 4ad pick up on such a staunchly. Nov 12, 2009 m errill garbuss debut as tuneyards is a dogme production of an album.
The first tuneyards album, birdbrains stylized as birdbrains was originally selfreleased by. Birdbrains equally treads the line and happily, for the most part, falls on the right side of it. Bird sounds a collection of various bird songs recordings in mp3 format. Bird brains the debut album by merrill garbus, tune yards, was recorded on a digital voice recorder and assembled using shareware mixing software. A quick scan of merrill garbus bio could easily lump her in with the new lofi set. I can feel you creep into my private life tune yards sorry to bother you original motion picture soundtrack tune yards customers who bought this item also bought.
It was originally released as a compact cassette on marriage records on june 9, 2009, and was rereleased on august 17 by 4ad as a limitededition pressing. Entire signed tune yards discography w h o k i l l and bird brains on cd and vinyl, tuneyards totebag, black rock project tote bag, free ticket to one rock project season show before the end of 2012, custommade rock project guitar pick, signed thankyou postcard. Listen to your favorite songs from bird brains by tune yards now. Watch the video for jamaican from tuneyardss birdbrains for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Birdbrain band, a boston grunge band bird brain, a song and a member of the orange county comedy punk band the radioactive chicken heads. Buy tune yards s album titled birdbrains to enjoy in your home or car, or. Merrill garbus, the solo artist behind the tuneyards moniker, tells us on her myspace page how all these songs were recorded through a sony digital voice recorder and tracked in audacity. Like bradford cox, tuneyards, is a solo project comprised singularly of new england native merrill garbus. Her debut album birdbrains was first released on limited edition vinyl and cassette in june 2009, via the portlandbased imprint marriage records. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Check out birdbrains by tune yards on amazon music. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bird brains equally treads the line and happily, for the most part, falls on the right side of it. Get all the lyrics to songs on birdbrains and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
The rest of the songs live a much simpler life, sometimes a. It took garbus two years to craft her debut album, bird brains, which she offered as a paywhatyouwant download on the tune yards website. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from tuneyards at the discogs marketplace. Her approach is similarly lofi, unsurprising for an entirely selfproduced record. Tuneyards stylized as tuneyards is the music project of new england native merrill garbus. Birddroppings november 3, 2009, 4ad, ead2938 usonly download ep. Listen free to tune yards birdbrains for you, sunlight and more. In july 2009, it was announced that tuneyards had signed to 4ad, and a limited edition pressing of birdbrains was released on august 17, 2009.
Listen to hatari by tune yards on slacker radio and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. It took garbus two years to craft her debut album, birdbrains, which she offered as a paywhatyouwant download on the tuneyards website. Concord music publishing, kobalt music publishing, umpg publishing, amra, latinautor, and 2 music rights societies. Her madcap lofi caused a small ripple that may yet reach shore, the same shore that tune yards merrill garbus now inhabits. Free for listening and download at orange free sounds.
Buy tuneyardss album titled birdbrains to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Tune yards debut album bird brains is a diy masterpiece. Hatari tuneyards free internet radio slacker radio. Bird brain, a 2009 album by detroit techno artist claude vonstroke. Tune yards birdbrains by lynn roberts 10 january 2010 theres a lovely moment at the start of birdbrains when merrill garbus and a child, possibly her son, discuss the merits of blueberries.
Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Garbus began writing and performing under the tuneyards moniker in 2006, using a digital voice recorder and shareware mixing software to assemble her patchwork of found sounds, field recordings, ukulele, unusual percussion, and soulful vocals. Thanks to frequent touring with artists like thao and. Birdbrains, her debut lp as tune yards, was recorded on a digital tape recorder and pieced together with a free, shareware recording program. Tuneyards first record, birdbrains, was assembled by garbus in 2009, using her handheld digital recorder and shareware mixing software. In july 2009, it was announced that tune yards had signed to 4ad, and a limited edition pressing of bird brains was released on august 17, 2009. This sound can be created using numerous techniques, however garbus decided to create this album on a laptop and some free software, before being released. Her madcap lofi caused a small ripple that may yet reach shore, the same shore that tuneyards merrill garbus now inhabits. Its the debut album by merrill garbus tune yards shes the lone member of the band and it was recorded on a digital voice recorder and assembled using shareware. When you talk about lofi more or less inspired by folk, the best stuff always carries with it a sense of discovery. Garbus began writing and performing under the tune yards moniker in 2006, using a digital voice recorder and shareware mixing software to assemble her patchwork of found sounds, field recordings, ukulele, unusual percussion, and soulful vocals. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Look at your hands in the eight years since merrill garbus released bird brains, her first record as tune yards, shes come a long way from her diy tool belt of a voice recorder and free. Garbuss music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and utilizes elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals, and lofi percussion. Bird brains stylized as bird brains is the debut album by lofi musician tune yards. Its the debut album by merrill garbus tune yards shes the lone member of the band and it was recorded on a digital voice recorder and. With more than,000 attendees, denmarks longrunning roskilde festival is one of the hugest on earth. It was released on 4ad records on april 19, 2011 it was the number one album of 2011 on the village voices annual pazz and jop critics poll the album was recognized as one of the 100 best albums of the decade so far by pitchfork. Tuneyards stylized as tuneyards is the music project of new england native merrill garbus born march 3, 1979, with longtime collaborator, bassist nate brenner. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. I can feel you creep into my private life nikki nack whokill bird brains. Birdbrains stylized as birdbrains is the debut album by lofi musician tune yards.
Tune yards stylized as tune yards is the music project of new england native merrill garbus born march 3, 1979, with longtime collaborator, bassist nate brenner. Get all the lyrics to songs on bird brains and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Nov 10, 2009 tuneyards, want me to after drowning myself in atlas sounds logos for the past few weeks, the discovery of tuneyards was the perfect experimental elixir to divert my attention. Each element was recorded to a digital voice recorder, and assembled on her laptop its grainy, fuzzy and fragmented. Birdbrains, her debut lp as tuneyards, was recorded on a digital tape recorder and pieced together with a free, shareware recording program. The opener, sunlight, is misleading with its blend of hippie chant, sonic youthian guitar and antirhythm. Though tuneyards debut album birdbrains was eventually released by the famed indie label 4ad, it began as truly independent music. Upgrade now for ad free listening and unlimited song skips.
Cheap and tinny acoustic music should feel like something you stumbled upon, like maybe you dug it out of an old drawer or rescued it from the freebee bin in the thrift store. Released on june 9th 2009, birdbrains is merrill garbus debut album under the moniker tuneyards. The nearly avantegarde drum style looped over much of this record gives it a very choppyweird feel. Her debut album bird brains was first released on limited edition vinyl and cassette in june 2009, via the portlandbased imprint marriage records. Bird brains 2009 whokill 2011 nikki nack 2014 whokill stylized as w h o k i l l is the second fulllength release by merrill garbus project tune yards. I can feel you creep into my private life nikki nack whokill birdbrains. May 06, 2014 bird brains is the debut album by american lofi musician merrill garbus project tune yards. Released on june 9th 2009, birdbrains is merrill garbus debut album under the moniker tune yards. Each element was recorded to a digital voice recorder, and assembled on her laptop. New album i can feel you creep into my private life is released january 19th 2018. Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. It was selfreleased by garbus and was recorded using only a handheld voice recorder and mixed through audacity, a free open source program. Birdbrain marvel comics, a fictional character in marvel comics. It took garbus two years to craft her debut album, bird brains, which she offered as a paywhatyouwant download on the tuneyards website.
1010 464 1592 5 1065 1440 1463 254 400 716 315 842 312 1417 923 982 330 1313 117 794 149 1594 116 1481 886 1448 323 151 1448 531 1441 1161 64 872 489 154 502 961 856 676 287 884 1499 1389 65 572 756 464 11