Music for Dead Birds

In April, 2009, Music for Dead Birds released their debut album "And then it rained for seven days" on the Irish independent record label Rusted Rail.[3] The album was self produced by the band and was mainly recorded using a 4-track tape deck. General reception of the album from critics was good, Foxy Digitalis commented : " The additional album info describes the recording as taking place in "various sheds, attics & bedrooms in Galway and Mayo." The end result represents clear intentions and highly creative song writing and recording techniques."[4] However, it was also criticised for its lo-fi quality.[5] The album currently has a 1.49 rating on Rate Your Music.[6] The song Four Years From Now went on to feature on the soundtrack of the German Science Fiction movie Centerland, which was released by Jellyfant Records in 2013.[7]

In October 2011 the group released a new 10 track album titled "The Pope's Sister". The album was a departure from their usual, acoustic based sound.[8] AU Magazine said : "Over ten short tracks – each one as good as the next – Jimmy Monaghan and co meld Beta Band-esque charm with boldly erratic time signatures and disaffected fuzz."[9] Terrascope also praised the album stating: "By the time you get to “Release the Dogs” you find you are fully immersed in the album, the twisted guitar lines hooking you in with relentless ease."[10] It was listed by Irish radio DJ Dan Hegarty as one of the top 50 Irish albums of 2011.[11]

The group's third album "Vitamins" was released on 17 April 2014, by the band's own Ghost Home Recordings label, as both a Pay what you want digital download and a limited edition CD run of 100 copies.[12] The album was recorded in one weekend at Data Studios, County Kerry, with recording engineer Tadgh Healy.[13] Critical reception of the album was mixed, with Irish website Goldenplec.com referring to it as a "flawed project",[14] while in a more positive review Ptolemaic Terrascope opined: "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."[15] Lead track The Farmer's Corn was broadcast by 2fm in Ireland[16] and 2SER in Australia.[17] A music video was produced for the track Magic Witch which received some media attention for its dark content.[18]

They have given live performances regularly, often as an opening act for artists such as Lite (band), Angus & Julia Stone[19] Woodpigeon (band),[20] And So I Watch You From Afar[21] & Girl Band (Irish band)[22] in Galway & Mayo. They have also appeared at 93 Feet East in London,[23] The Space (Connecticut)[24] & The Living Room in New York.[25]

Albums

• "And then it rained for seven days" 3" CD Mini-Album, 2009
• "The Pope's Sister" CD Album, 2011
• "Vitamins" CD/Digital, 2014[26]
• "Pagan Blessings" Digital, 2018

EP's

• "The Day The Water Ran Out", 2009. CD EP.[27]
• "Black Tides Falling", 2010. Digital EP.[28]
• "Your Brand New Life", 2015. CD EP.[29]
• "Nail & Tooth EP", 2017. Digital EP [30]

Singles

• "English Weed", 2015. Digital single.[31]

Compilations

• Ball of Wax Vol. 12 [32]
• Eardrums Music compilation [33]
• Ball of Wax Vol. 36 [34]
• Centerland OST, 2013