Released on June 9th 2009, Bird-Brains is Merrill Garbus' debut album under… Read Full Bio ↴Released on June 9th 2009, Bird-Brains is Merrill Garbus' debut album under the moniker "tUnE-yArDs". It was self-released by Garbus and was recorded using only a handheld voice recorder and mixed through "Audacity", a free open source program.
The album incorporates many different musical sounds including jazz, hip-hop, rock and electronic and is heavily influenced by African and world music as Garbus travelled around the world prior to the record to collect differing musical sounds. Garbus also makes heavy use of the ukelele as the lead instrument, as well as using home-made sampling and drum loops on the album.
Garbus' uses strange sampling techniques throughout the album, such as children eating blueberries on the opening track "For You", to the sound of coughing used as the percussion on "Jamaican". Garbus also showcases her instantly recognisable voice on the record with its New England drawl and fluctuating pitch.
When Garbus signed to 4AD in July 2009, the album was released again in a remastered edition, done at Abbey Road Studios in London and included two new tracks: "Want Me To" and "Real Live Flesh".
The album incorporates many different musical sounds including jazz, hip-hop, rock and electronic and is heavily influenced by African and world music as Garbus travelled around the world prior to the record to collect differing musical sounds. Garbus also makes heavy use of the ukelele as the lead instrument, as well as using home-made sampling and drum loops on the album.
Garbus' uses strange sampling techniques throughout the album, such as children eating blueberries on the opening track "For You", to the sound of coughing used as the percussion on "Jamaican". Garbus also showcases her instantly recognisable voice on the record with its New England drawl and fluctuating pitch.
When Garbus signed to 4AD in July 2009, the album was released again in a remastered edition, done at Abbey Road Studios in London and included two new tracks: "Want Me To" and "Real Live Flesh".
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Tune-Yards Lyrics
Fiya when a girl feels so alone what a tease to throw…
For You I'll never leave you alone Breaking is part of the bone My…
Jumping Jack Driving past in his fast car Jill says man you are…
Lions When can you come over, and then when you gotta…
Little Tiger Don't depend on me kiddo Bread made of blood comes from…
News Find a new way My dreams aren't about the future You tried…
Real Live Flesh I′m not your fantasy girl I'm not your fantasy love I′m not…
Safety I have a well-groomed lawn I have a flowered lawn Tired on…
Sunlight See me me me me in the picture Take it down Look…
Synonynonym Synonynonym (??) Sitting on a bench beside the ocean Tak…