Songs III: Bird on the Water

Songs III: Bird on the Water
Studio album by Marissa Nadler
Released	March 12, 2007
Genre	Folk
Length	48:06
Label	Peacefrog Records Kemado Records
Producer	Greg Weeks, Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler chronology
The Saga of Mayflower May (2005) Songs III: Bird on the Water (2007) Little Hells (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Drowned in Sound	9/10 [1]
Pitchfork	8.1/10 link
PopMatters	5/10 [2]

Songs III: Bird on the Water is Marissa Nadler's third full-length studio album, released on March 12, 2007 on Peacefrog Records. It was distributed in the US and Canada on August 12, 2007 by New York City-based Kemado Records. ^[3]

Reception

The album was nominated for Best Americana Record of the Year at the 2007 PLUG Awards; Nadler was also nominated as Best Female Artist. After the album, Nadler also won "Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year" at the 2008 Boston Music Awards, with three nominations altogether.

Track listing

1. "Diamond Heart" – 3:47
2. "Dying Breed" – 3:38
3. "Mexican Summer" - 5:27
4. "Thinking of You" - 3:36
5. "Silvia" - 5:40
6. "Bird on Your Grave" - 5:02
7. "Rachel" - 4:20
8. "Feathers" - 3:59
9. "Famous Blue Raincoat" - 4:23
10. "My Love and I" - 3:32
11. "Leather Made Shoes" - 4:42

The US release of this album included a digital bonus EP with the following tracks:

1. "Conjuring Spirit Worlds" - 5:00
2. "Daisy & Violet" - 3:41
3. "Honey Bear" - 3:25
4. "Cortez the Killer" - 3:57

Singles

• "Diamond Heart"/"Leather Made Shoes" (May 2006)
• "Diamond Heart"/"Dying Breed" (February 2007)
• "Bird on Your Grave" (music video only) (October 2007)

Credits

Album

• Marissa Nadler - vocals, guitar, background vocals
• Greg Weeks - synthesiser, acid leads, vocals
• Helena Espvall - cello
• Orion Rigel Dommisse - synthesiser
• Jesse Sparhawk - mandolin, harp
• Otto Hauser - percussion

All songs written by Marissa Nadler, except:

• "Famous Blue Raincoat," written by Leonard Cohen.
• "Cortez the Killer," written by Neil Young.

Production

• Recorded by Greg Weeks at Hexham Head Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
• Produced by Greg Weeks and Marissa Nadler
• Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Electric Mastering, London
• Design by David Lovelock - formerly stuidospecial . Inside photograph by Socrates Mitsios.

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [4]	18

References

1. Oriel, Jane (March 14, 2007). "Marissa Nadler – Songs III: Bird on the Water". Drowned in Sound.
2. Fiander, Matthew (November 4, 2007). "Marissa Nadler: Songs III: Bird on the Water". PopMatters.
3. Songs III: Bird on the Water at AllMusic, Songs III: Bird on the Water
4. "Official Independent Albums Chart 18 March 2007 - 24 March 2007". Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 29, 2023.

External links

• Marissa Nadler Official Site