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Birdy, the stage name of British artist Jasmine van der Bogaerde, had the difficult task of not only releasing her second album, but of releasing her first full album of original material. Two years after her 2011 self-titled debut -- which featured covers from the likes of Postal Service and Fleet Foxes -- Birdy has undertaken the majority of the songwriting credits on Fire Within, with assistance from an assortment of talented songwriters, including Dan Wilson (Adele), Rich Costey (Muse, Arctic Monkeys), and Mumford & Sons pianist Ben Lovett. This melting pot of production and songwriting talent has obviously been beneficial to Birdy's development, and she's had time to mature and develop her own songwriting strengths. There is, however, a feeling throughout that some of her rawness has been lost with the introduction of various writers, who have lent a more expansive, polished, full-band sound to the proceedings as can be heard on the opener "Wings," featuring lush strings and booming drums that are unrecognizable from the poignant cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" on her debut. She seems most comfortable in the moments that her commanding vocals and emotive piano playing take center stage, with ballads "Standing in the Way of the Light" and "Words As Weapons" allowed to swell gently and elegantly, while "Strange Birds" takes inspiration from Adele's epic, string-laden sound. But the surprising shift to uplifting, acoustic-strummed numbers "Maybe" and "All About You" provides some wonderful pop melodies in a welcome change of pace from the rest of the material. While the songs on Fire Within display vocal maturity beyond her young years, Birdy's lyrics don't stray far from the same emotions as every other 17-year-old -- love, broken hearts, confusion -- and this honesty feels natural and sincere without becoming cliché. With a flurry of teen internet sensations -- singers such as Gabrielle Aplin and Lauren Aquilina have both made dents in the U.K. charts -- Birdy's second release is a testament to her confidence in her own songwriting talent, and of course, to the fragility and intensity of her pure, unblemished vocals.
© Scott Kerr /TiVo
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Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Christian Tattersfield, ExecutiveProducer - Paul "P Dub" Walton, MixingEngineer - Justin Vernon, Writer - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Alisa Xayalith, Writer - Thomas Brading Powers, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, Producer - Aaron Phillip Short, Writer - Matthew Donald Berninger, Writer - Aaron Brooking Dessner, Writer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2011 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Ryan Tedder, Composer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Additional Programmer, CoProducer - Eric Rosse, Keyboards - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards - Chris Gehringer, Engineer - Eddie Fisher, Additional Drums, Percussion - Rich Costey, CoProducer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Nicholas Fournier, Engineer - Geoff Foster, Audio Recording Engineer - DAVE SCHIFFMAN, Engineer - Wil Malone, String Arranger - Michael H Brauer, MixingEngineer - Jerrod Bettis, Electric Guitar - Smith Carlson, Engineer - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Engineer - Paul Pritchard, AssistantEngineer - Steve Schiltz, Solo Guitar - Kirk Hellie, Electric Guitar - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Composer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, Producer - Mark Bengston, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Iain Berryman, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Eric Rosse, Producer, Keyboards, Piano - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Piano - John Hill, Producer, Keyboards - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - JAMES BROWN, Engineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Rich Costey, Producer, Programmer - Matt Chamberlain, Percussion - Nicholas Fournier, Engineer - Geoff Foster, Audio Recording Engineer - DAVE SCHIFFMAN, Engineer - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - Robbes Stieglitz, Engineer - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Engineer, Programmer - Paul Pritchard, AssistantEngineer - Chris Kasych, Engineer - Kirk Hellie, Guitar - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Tyler Hartman, Musical Assistant - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Iain Berryman, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Eric Rosse, Keyboards - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Piano - John Hill, Producer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - JAMES BROWN, Engineer - Lenesha Randolph, Backing Vocals - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Rich Costey, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - DAVE SCHIFFMAN, Engineer - Kimbra Johnson, Percussion - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - Carmen Twillie, Backing Vocals - Robbes Stieglitz, Engineer - Antoinette Scruggs, Backing Vocals - Birdy, Keyboards, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Engineer - Monet Owens, Backing Vocals - Chris Kasych, Engineer - Kirk Hellie, Guitar - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Tyler Hartman, Musical Assistant - Kid Harpoon, Keyboards, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, Percussion, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Ryan Tedder, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Writer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Michael H Brauer, MixingEngineer - Smith Carlson, Engineer - Birdy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Kutzle, Cello - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Mark Bengston, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Dan Wilson, Writer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Liam Howe, Programmer - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Neil Cowley, Keyboards, Piano - Birdy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Edd Hartnell, Engineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Geoff Foster, Audio Recording Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Wil Malone, String Arranger - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Ariel Rechtshaid, Writer - Seye Adelekan, Bass Guitar - Neil Cowley, Piano - Sia Furler, Writer - Darrin Mooney, Drums - Birdy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Paul Pritchard, AssistantEngineer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, Percussion, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Iain Berryman, AssistantEngineer - Edd Hartnell, Engineer - Sia Fuler, Writer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Dan Wilson, Producer, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jamie Muhoberac, Additional Keyboards, AdditionalEngineer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Seye Adelekan, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar - The Gang, Percussion - Birdy, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Edd Hartnell, Engineer - Charles Calvet, AdditionalEngineer - John Ralph, AdditionalEngineer - John Rausch, AdditionalEngineer - Joshua Sieh, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Chris Tombling, Strings Conductor - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Audrey Riley, String Arranger - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ben Lovett, Writer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Edd Hartnell, Engineer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Dan Wilson, Writer - Jamie Muhoberac, Programmer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, Producer, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Neil MacColl, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Seye Adelekan, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Neil Cowley, Keyboards, Piano - Birdy, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Edd Hartnell, Engineer - Bradley Webb, Drums
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Fraser T Smith, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass - Ash Soan, Drums - Beatriz Artola, Engineer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Nick Taylor, Audio Recording Engineer - Wired Strings, Strings - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Rich Costey, MixingEngineer - Nicholas Fournier, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jim Abbiss, Producer - Robbie Nelson, AssistantEngineer - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Cooke, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, Writer - Alex H.N. Gilbert, ExecutiveProducer - Bo Hill, Musical Assistant - Edd Hartnell, Engineer - Katya Herman, Harp
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Ian Burdge, Cello - Tom Elmhirst, MixingEngineer - Richard Woodcraft, Engineer - James Ford, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion - Birdy, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ben Baptie, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Alex Macnaghten, Bass Guitar - Simon John Aldred, Writer
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2011 Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
Album review
Birdy, the stage name of British artist Jasmine van der Bogaerde, had the difficult task of not only releasing her second album, but of releasing her first full album of original material. Two years after her 2011 self-titled debut -- which featured covers from the likes of Postal Service and Fleet Foxes -- Birdy has undertaken the majority of the songwriting credits on Fire Within, with assistance from an assortment of talented songwriters, including Dan Wilson (Adele), Rich Costey (Muse, Arctic Monkeys), and Mumford & Sons pianist Ben Lovett. This melting pot of production and songwriting talent has obviously been beneficial to Birdy's development, and she's had time to mature and develop her own songwriting strengths. There is, however, a feeling throughout that some of her rawness has been lost with the introduction of various writers, who have lent a more expansive, polished, full-band sound to the proceedings as can be heard on the opener "Wings," featuring lush strings and booming drums that are unrecognizable from the poignant cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" on her debut. She seems most comfortable in the moments that her commanding vocals and emotive piano playing take center stage, with ballads "Standing in the Way of the Light" and "Words As Weapons" allowed to swell gently and elegantly, while "Strange Birds" takes inspiration from Adele's epic, string-laden sound. But the surprising shift to uplifting, acoustic-strummed numbers "Maybe" and "All About You" provides some wonderful pop melodies in a welcome change of pace from the rest of the material. While the songs on Fire Within display vocal maturity beyond her young years, Birdy's lyrics don't stray far from the same emotions as every other 17-year-old -- love, broken hearts, confusion -- and this honesty feels natural and sincere without becoming cliché. With a flurry of teen internet sensations -- singers such as Gabrielle Aplin and Lauren Aquilina have both made dents in the U.K. charts -- Birdy's second release is a testament to her confidence in her own songwriting talent, and of course, to the fragility and intensity of her pure, unblemished vocals.
© Scott Kerr /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:36
- Main artists: Birdy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2013 Jasmine Van den Bogaerde under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited
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