The Bird and the Bee (album)
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| The Bird and the Bee | ||||
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| File:The Bird and The Bee artwork.png | ||||
| Studio album by The Bird and the Bee | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, electronic | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
| Label | Metro Blue, Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Greg Kurstin | |||
| The Bird and the Bee chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| Now | 4/5[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.0/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
The Bird and the Bee is the self-titled debut studio album by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee, released on January 23, 2007 by Blue Note Records. Containing three tracks which appeared on the band's 2006 EP Again and Again and Again and Again, the album received positive reviews from music critics. The first single, "Fucking Boyfriend", was a number-one hit on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 2006.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Greg Kurstin and Inara George.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Again & Again" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Birds and the Bees" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Fucking Boyfriend" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "I'm a Broken Heart" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "La La La" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "My Fair Lady" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "I Hate Camera" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Because" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Preparedness" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Spark" | 4:08 |
| Japan bonus tracks[12] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Fucking Boyfriend" (Ralphi Rosario & Jody DB Radio Edit) | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Fucking Boyfriend" (Peaches Remix) | 5:04 |
Personnel
Credits for The Bird and the Bee adapted from liner notes.[13]
- The Bird and the Bee
- Greg Kurstin – engineer, instrumentation, mixing, producer
- Inara George – vocals (all tracks); fuzz bass (1)
- Additional personnel
- Autumn de Wilde – photography
- Josh Gold – project manager
- Gordon H. Jee – creative director
- Keith Karwelies – A&R
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- David Ralicke – horn (4)
- Helen Verhoeven – artwork
- Eli Wolf – A&R
- Burton Yount – package design
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums Chart[14] | 108 |
| US Top Heatseekers[15] | 17 |
| US Top Independent Albums[15] | 39 |
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