Birdy - Portraits (Track by Track) 

..P O R T R A I T S.. is out at midnight ✨ Pre-order your copy here birdy.lnk.to/BehindPortraits

💕Dear Birdy, Thank you for these great stories about your songs from the amazing 'PORTRAITS' album with the many huge hits, 👍💚

I am so damn excited for the album release tomorrow! 🔥Everything is a masterpiece when it's Birdy - the outfits, the lyrics, her voice ✨️ Forever my fav singer ❤

Always so happy when artists share their thoughts and feelings behind their songs and you explained everything so beautifully! Made me very excited to hear all songs tomorrow! You're an incredible artist, thank you for being here❤️

I usually listen to a lot of heavy metal music but with Birdy I fainted her voice her way of singing is just beautiful!!😍🥰

Can't wait to hear the full songs. 💃 Thank you, Birdy. You're the soundtrack of my life. ✨

I agree, Tears Don't Fall is a standout track in the album. It's beautiful and nostalgic. You did a great job with it.

Maturity & experience is so evident in her newest work. Deserving of all the accolades & success going her way. These previews 😍 are great & a showcase of enormous talent. Congratulations Birdy 🥰

Goosebumps all over! This album feels really intense, with deep & pure emotions bursting through the crevice of human psyche. I REALLY adore Birdy‘s ability to create such soul-resonating songs!!! It' s the antidote for the sick side of society. We love you!🥰

Can’t wait!! Goosebumps hearing that clip of ‘I Wish I Was A Shooting Star’

YES, "A WHISPERER CAN SEPERATE CHIEF FRIENDS, YET A FROWARD MAN CAN STUR UP STRIFE" PROVERB 950 B.C. 7+8=15 👑📜ואהבת את יהוה אלהיך בכל לבבך ובכל נפשך ובכל מאדך Και θελεις αγαπα Κυριον τον Θεον σου εξ ολης της καρδιας σου και εξ ολης της ψυχης σου και εξ ολης της δυναμεως σου💜 💙 🧡 ❤ 💛 💚 💋 🌎 🌙 👁 🍕 🥧 🤝 🎄 💎 🎁 🌎 🛸 🎶 👍 🍷 🧊 🤡 🃏 🐄 🌽 🥳 🎊 🎉 🍺 🎂🏠 🌲@LOVE #LOVE 🐂👏🦪📿🎻🛐🌆🍋🐏💍

Your music can be listened to and understood in many different ways. It opens up a lot of imagination :-)

Omg less than 24 hours to get our masterpiece Portraits 🔮 I am sooo really excited!!

you explained them all so beautifully. tomorrow I’m going to be in absolute pieces listening to this album. I’m not ready 😭

Pure magic✨

Amazing singer, composer and person! Music for my "soul time". Thank a lot for everything!

Can’t wait to hear the whole album tomorrow! ❤️

Thank you so much, can't wait for tomorrow ✨ I am so happy I was able this year to meet you. A dream came true ❤. Take care of yourself!!

Absolutely phenomenal every track of the album awesome lady Birdy ❤️I can’t wait to get my hands on my personally signed copy from you on behalf of banquet records and thank you Birdy for your perfection and talent. You truly are a angel sent down from heaven ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

Even at 60 years old, Birdy Energetic Uplifting Video Coverage ..Im Up And Dancing Around My Flat..ThankYou Birdy

Oh Birdy my Birdy 🥺 Thank you, so interesting to know the story behind every tracks 💙 Please always take care of yourself

I can't wait for the gig next week 😭😭🐓🐤🐥🐦🦆🦆🦆

The more I listen to the new album the more I am absolutely fascinated how dancy, moving and driving it is! To me, a fan from the very first song, this is an absolutely brilliant album to listen to, best to be listened LOUDLY with headphones! Birdy sounds so mature on this album!

I can’t wait to listen to your new album. You’re beautiful. And your voice is magical. 💛

You're so talented and beautiful. Your music moves people ❤

É um grande álbum

By now, Ruins I is my fav. This album makes me feel like I was in the 1980's. ❤

she's so preetty 😭😭😭😭😭

i wish i was a shooting star sounds amazing

✌️🌺

Can’t wait for another incredible beautiful record 🥹💓 your music is my heart and soul..love you🫶🏻

🦆🦆🦆

It is a wonderful Birdy interview about this beautiful CD

She so pretty and make s the best songs never stop following your heart in making your songs or the way you live or look keep going live is always up s and down s we all know that but you make good songs about it very relaxing !! Thank you birdy have nice day

I am so excited about this album, this little explainer video is so touching I cannor wait to listen to it all

You are just as beautiful as your music! Such a talented singer, great original songs and amazing covers... I'm so glad I found your work :) Keep doing amazing things, because I see nothing but a bright future for you!

will watch the entire video after hearing the album but I can already tell it's going to be such a beautiful jorney listening to it🤍💫 a masterpiece is almost ours, so soon:')!

Sp pretty.

💅😻😻😻❤️

Very interesting appear with background image, beautiful shade.

What can I say ? It's beautiful .I am still mesmerized by Skinny Love. Keep the faith

Birdy's voice takes me to another world

Have listened to the entire album on Netease music. Translated all my sincere comments on that platform and collected them here. Paradise Calling "Paradise Calling" is truly becoming more captivating with each listen! The modern yet refined retro vibe, coupled with the mesmerizing dance moves in the music video, perfectly resonates with the spirit of today's young people, seeking solace and liberation. As the first track of the album, it takes us into this immersive musical journey. Raincatchers This song is incredibly pleasing to the ears! If it were entered in the Eurovision Song like rumours said online, it would surely achieve a higher rank than this year's participants. The combination of Kate Bush's mechanical strings and the smoky purple makeup marks a successful transition from an ethereal fairy to a powerful enchantress. Ruins I Upon my initial listen, the melody seemed somewhat flat, but as the song progressed, I realized it's another beautifully irregular composition. The further it goes, the higher the emotion and intensity stack up, until it gradually fades away with faint whispers in my ears. This flawlessly bridges the fast-paced ethereal atmosphere of the first two songs to the next intimate slow tune. Heartbreaker I'm really tempted to turn "Heartbreaker" into an a cappella piece for my choir - the harmonies and arrangement are brilliantly crafted. Following "Your Arms," its upbeat energy, combined with the stylishly retro visuals, carries the same refined vintage feel. The whimsical and satirical elements in the imagery add a delightful burst of energy. I Wish I Was A Shooting Star I first heard "I Wish I Was A Shooting Star" in your live performance video at the Church, and it's evident that the cosmic reverberation and effects truly bring out the essence of the song. The memorable hooks and melodies seamlessly blend together, building up to the grand symphony near the end - it nearly brought tears to my eyes. The closing moments with the intimate solo piano feel like a beautiful portrayal of a fleeting and romantic concept, like a star briefly shining in the midst of a painful life. Portraits This song aligns perfectly with my taste! It's no wonder it shares the title with the album - the production quality is top-notch. At first listen, it evokes the comforting sound of your earlier work, yet it incorporates the rhythmic synthesizer beats reminiscent of tracks like "quietly yours" from recent years. The ethereal and atmospheric reverb, along with the guitar, enrich the floating ambiance. It's a fantastic synthesis of the album's overall musical themes, creating a cohesive "portrait" of your artistry. Ruins II My anticipation was sky-high after watching the live performance debut of "Ruins II" during the tour. It seamlessly blends your ethereal vocals and impressive technique with memorable continuo elements, making it a truly ear-catching piece. While there's a strong presence of Kate Bush-inspired "enchantress vibes" throughout the album, this song delicately balances a sense of crumbling while holding onto hope. The layering of repeating elements doesn't feel monotonous - despite the ruins, it's filled with the potential of a future. Automatic I'm head over heels for "Automatic"! This track, anticipated since the tour, makes me automatically sway to its rhythm - it's a perfect fit for live performances. Despite several repeating elements, each one is so melodious. The culmination of vocalization and orchestrated melody in the final climax adds even more depth to this rhythmic song. Battlefield This song really feels like a combination of the electronic elements from this album and the bittersweet piano melodies of your previous albums, evoking the style of your earlier works. Somehow, it seems that "Battlefield" nostalgically harks back to your earlier albums, and it might not quite fit with your current mature and evolved sound. Listening to the entire album, this might be the one track that feels a bit regrettable - the lyrics also seem somewhat distant from your current style. If the instrumentation were simpler, it could bring a better balance to these final consecutive rhythmic tracks. Tears Don't Fall The album concludes with a sense of ceremony, ushering in a new sense of hope. Hearing "Tears Don't Fall" performed live in the church was a distinct experience, and it's unlike anything in the official version. Throughout the entire album, you've embarked on a new musical phase, blending exploratory styles from your third album and the folk-like essence of your fourth, while maintaining a unified identity. Your fans continue to cherish the emotional depth in your work, making this album a truly comprehensive and artistic masterpiece. 🥰 Thanks for taking the time reading all of these! You been my music idol and spiritual leader since I was 14 and inspired me hugely in my journey of music and songwriting. I just want to say a huge thank you for all the great works that you have put up and they are really meaningful to me.

I'm in love by every aspect of your voice, you are such an amazing artist, I wish I can hear you in person, just like the lyrics shows versions I hear so often. I wish you the best, you deserve it by being such a lovely person with an angel voice. Kisses from Brazil 🥰

An inspiring interview with an inspiring person. I'm also going to try to conquer this world and make it a little better. Good luck to everyone like me :)

Oh, it was on 12 pm english time ... i was looking at 12 pm CET and did't found the livestream... LOVE ANYWAYS❤❤

I'm exaiting for hear the whole album, congratulations on all the work done on the album.

Love you and your music. You're great! Cheers!

Your album is incredible !! Thank you !!

It's been years since I last heard birdy but yesterday I wanted to listen to it again so I got curious you make new material that I haven't heard and I find a new album on the day of its release, do I Have been calling to enjoy your new music without wasting a single day?

Lucky you didn't write a song called bum bum pants ahaahhha ha ha ha I'm naughty hope I don't get banned for next time I like your other songs 🙂

This is going to be immense @birdy :D it already has the vibes, the feels and sounds epic!

Your music delights us anyway and always. So no need to get semi-undressed...

ive never heard all the songs, im even more stoked to hear you live wednsday now!

Você é uma ótima pessoa 🎉 jesus te ama, siga a ele faça a vontade dele ganhe intimidade com deus, ele o ama🤍

That sounds like a good record ❤️

“Automatic” is the one I’m super excited about!!!💙💜💙

I can’t wait to hear all of these stories, I feel so connected to the messages throughout the album and I already know I’m going to love it so much!!

I'm afraid and excited to listen to this 😊❤

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM YOUUUU LOVE IT

Love the short explanation of what inspired each song.

👍...thx for the insight into your songs ...😊

😍Gracias mi hermosa Jasmine💘🌻😘👸🐦

😻😍🫶🏼

a proper microphone would have been nice 😅

In my opinion, the Video is amazing My Loves :⁠-⁠)

Thick monster creature thanks

OMG you've all grown up :) Awwww yay!

Don't tell me mum but I'm sposed to be painting the front of the house right now :p

Thank you very much for sharing this.

U Li alot eye fink ur ai is corrupted

I still like raincatcher most of all

i hope i would have half of her calmness

Thank you for sharing your heart with us.

Come from Brazil angel

Love ❤ love ❤ sorry that this is all i can give

I likes her I do; I really does

Much love beautiful

Wait for you🎉🎉🎉

you are so

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Birdy is soooo INFP personality type 🤓 super excited to hear the tracks in full 🙌

4:18 birdy fart? 😄

Big fan from India 🎉

Eye eat like a bird too

love all your work

💛

I'm charmed..

I. CAN'T. WAIT. AHHHH 💜🥹

Te amo mi amor 💛💛

Hello Birdy. ❤

👑🌍🪐🌕🌟❤️

I love Birdy her music and singing is so unique ❤

am ready for it

I love u Queen!

Please

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

this. is. art.

Can't wait! 😁🙃

I’ve been a fan from album 1 and following your music career has been one of the best gifts for my soul! This album is INCREDIBLE. Thank you for sharing your talent and journey with us. It’s so lovely to hear your thoughts behind each of the songs. Thank you!