Bomb in a Birdcage is the second studio album by A Fine Frenzy, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Alison Sudol. The album was released on August 28, 2009 in Germany and on September 8, 2009 in the United States.
Bomb in a Birdcage debuted at #28 on the US Billboard 200, a career high for Sudol. The album's singles were digitally released via iTunes: "Blow Away" in July 2009, followed by "Happier" and "Electric Twist" in 2010. Two bonus tracks were also included with exclusive editions of the album on iTunes and Amazon MP3 respectively: "Coming Around" and "Silent War". The album's title is taken from the end of the LP's first song, "What I Wouldn't Do", where Sudol sings: "It was now and we were both in the same place / Didn't know how to say the words / With my heart ticking like a bomb in a birdcage / I left before someone got hurt." In an iTunes podcast about "The World Without," Sudol revealed that she felt Bomb in a Birdcage is about "two totally messed up people trying to stay afloat despite all the odds."
Critical receptionedit
Bomb in a Birdcage received generally positive reviews, with most reviewers praising Sudol's songwriting but divided on Sudol's success at broadening her musical horizons beyond One Cell in the Sea. Kerri Mason of Billboard gave the album a favorable review. Mason was impressed with Sudol's musical growth, noting that she "builds on the more ethereal qualities" of One Cell in the Sea, concluding that Bomb in a Birdcage "shows there's much more up [Sudol's] billowy sleeve."[5] Andrew Leahey of AllMusic gave the album four of five stars, calling it "a lively piece of work" and concluded that Bomb in a Birdcage is "a fitting display of the explosives this songbird now has in her arsenal."[4] Mackenzie Wilson of Bust magazine noted that "simple pop moments such as "What I Wouldn't Do" and "Happier" showcase [Sudol's] songwriting chops as well as her artistic confidence."[6] Matthew Tsai of Decoy Music was less impressed with the album, giving it three stars, but noted that "overall, the album sheds a joyful radiance" and conceded, "it may be intricate, but it is undoubtedly not forgettable."[7][unreliable source?] James Shotwell of Under the Gun Review called the album "beautiful and moving" and praised Sudol's ability to "[walk] the fine line between simplistic and lush."[8] On mxdwn.com, Charlee Redman called Bomb in a Birdcage "pretty pop with an edge" and "a pleasant listen, and maybe a sign of new directions to come."[9][unreliable source?]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bomb in a Birdcage news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Bomb in a Birdcage is the second studio album by A Fine Frenzy the stage name of American singer songwriter Alison Sudol The album was released on August 28 2009 in Germany and on September 8 2009 in the United States Bomb in a BirdcageStudio album by A Fine FrenzyReleasedAugust 28 2009Length46 34LabelVirginA Fine Frenzy chronologyOne Cell in the Sea 2007 Bomb in a Birdcage 2009 Pines 2012 Singles from Bomb in a Birdcage Blow Away Released July 17 2009 1 Happier Released February 2 2010 2 Electric Twist Released April 6 2010 3 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 4 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 ReferencesBackground and release editBomb in a Birdcage debuted at 28 on the US Billboard 200 a career high for Sudol The album s singles were digitally released via iTunes Blow Away in July 2009 followed by Happier and Electric Twist in 2010 Two bonus tracks were also included with exclusive editions of the album on iTunes and Amazon MP3 respectively Coming Around and Silent War The album s title is taken from the end of the LP s first song What I Wouldn t Do where Sudol sings It was now and we were both in the same place Didn t know how to say the words With my heart ticking like a bomb in a birdcage I left before someone got hurt In an iTunes podcast about The World Without Sudol revealed that she felt Bomb in a Birdcage is about two totally messed up people trying to stay afloat despite all the odds Critical reception editBomb in a Birdcage received generally positive reviews with most reviewers praising Sudol s songwriting but divided on Sudol s success at broadening her musical horizons beyond One Cell in the Sea Kerri Mason of Billboard gave the album a favorable review Mason was impressed with Sudol s musical growth noting that she builds on the more ethereal qualities of One Cell in the Sea concluding that Bomb in a Birdcage shows there s much more up Sudol s billowy sleeve 5 Andrew Leahey of AllMusic gave the album four of five stars calling it a lively piece of work and concluded that Bomb in a Birdcage is a fitting display of the explosives this songbird now has in her arsenal 4 Mackenzie Wilson of Bust magazine noted that simple pop moments such as What I Wouldn t Do and Happier showcase Sudol s songwriting chops as well as her artistic confidence 6 Matthew Tsai of Decoy Music was less impressed with the album giving it three stars but noted that overall the album sheds a joyful radiance and conceded it may be intricate but it is undoubtedly not forgettable 7 unreliable source James Shotwell of Under the Gun Review called the album beautiful and moving and praised Sudol s ability to walk the fine line between simplistic and lush 8 On mxdwn com Charlee Redman called Bomb in a Birdcage pretty pop with an edge and a pleasant listen and maybe a sign of new directions to come 9 unreliable source Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 What I Wouldn t Do Alison Sudol2 572 New Heights Sudol Jesse Siebenberg4 123 Electric Twist Sudol4 314 Blow Away Sudol Lukas Burton4 095 Happier Sudol Burton3 306 Swan Song Sudol3 437 Elements Sudol3 248 The World Without Sudol Burton4 159 Bird of the Summer Sudol3 1810 Stood Up Sudol Burton4 4811 The Beacon Sudol3 2212 Silent War Amazon MP3 Bonus Track Sudol4 2513 Coming Around iTunes Bonus Track Sudol4 23Charts editCharts 2009 Peakposition Austrian Albums Chart 35 10 German Albums Chart 33 10 Swiss Albums Chart 15 10 US Billboard 200 28 10 US Billboard Digital Album 5 11 References edit Amazon com Blow Away A Fine Frenzy MP3 Downloads Amazon Happier by A Fine Frenzy A Fine Frenzy Music Official Website Retrieved November 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