| And then it rained for seven days | ||||
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| Released | April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Counties Mayo and Galway, Ireland | |||
| Genre | Anti folk, indie folk, indie rock, lo fi | |||
| Length | 25:30 | |||
| Label | Rusted Rail | |||
| Music for Dead Birds chronology | ||||
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| Foxy Digitalis |   [1] |
| Ondarock |  [2] |
And then it rained for seven days is the debut album by Irish group Music for Dead Birds, released by Rusted Rail in April 2009. [3]
Released on the Mini CD single format, 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; [1] however, it was criticized for its lo-fi quality. [4] The album currently has a 1.84 rating on Rate Your Music. [5] Writing for Galway Advertiser , Arts journalist Kernan Andrews wrote; "And Then It Rained For Seven Days is a strong opening statement from the band, and reveals some different sides to their sound. On stage they have a strongly 1960s folk-pop style, but the new mini-album plays much more like edgy indie/alternative acoustic rock, with some experimental flashes." [3]
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