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Bird-Brains

Tune-Yards · 2009

53 min · 13 tracks · lo-fi · avant-pop

Eclectic layers of upbeat percussion and playful vocals create a vibrant sonic tapestry full of experimental charm.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo flow
  • layered eclectic soundscapes
  • playful vocal experimentation
  • short immersive listening bursts
  • vibrant sonic exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2009, 'Bird-Brains' is Tune-Yards' debut studio album, emerging after Merrill Garbus's earlier lo-fi folk recordings. This album marked a significant turn in her career, showcasing an inventive blend of avant-pop and world music influences that would set the stage for her subsequent work.
Stylistic neighbors
Lil Uzi Vert· XXXTentacion· Playboi Carti

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 For You 1:50
  • 2 Sunlight 3:47
  • 3 Lions 4:59
  • 4 Hatari 5:39
  • 5 News 3:24
  • 6 Jamaican 3:54
  • 7 Jumping Jack 3:16
  • 8 Little Tiger 4:59
  • 9 Safety 4:37
  • 10 Fiya 5:28
  • 11 Synonynonym 3:59
  • 12 Want Me To 4:24
  • 13 Real Live Flesh 3:33

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