Birds | ||||
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Studio album by Bic Runga | ||||
Released | 28 November 2005 (New Zealand) | |||
Recorded | Monte Cecilia House, Auckland, New Zealand August / September 2005 | |||
Genre | Acoustic Pop | |||
Length | 44:37 | |||
Label | Sony / BMG | |||
Producer | Bic Runga | |||
Bic Runga chronology | ||||
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Birds is the third studio album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga. The album was released in New Zealand on 28 November 2005. The album was Bic's third no.1 album garnering platinum status in its first week. The album was certified 3x platinum. The album won the New Zealand Music Award for Album of the Year in 2006, her second award for Best Album, after 1997 release Drive won in 1998.
The Australian release included a second disc of live material recorded at the Civic Theatre in November 2005. The disc incorrectly identifies the recording date as November 2006 — eight months after the release of this edition.
Features an alternate track listing.
Released in NZ with 2 bonus tracks (Somewhere in the Night and Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart (Birds Version)) plus a DVD featuring 5 live performances and 2 music videos.
DVD: