Songs III: Bird on the Water

Songs III: Bird on the Water
Studio album by Marissa Nadler
Released	March 12, 2007 (Europe) August 12, 2007 (US)
Genre	Folk
Length	48:06
Label	Peacefrog Records Kemado Records
Producer	Greg Weeks, Marissa Nadler
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Marissa Nadler chronology
The Saga of Mayflower May (2005) Songs III: Bird on the Water (2007) Little Hells (2009)

Songs III: Bird on the Water is Marissa Nadler's third full-length album, released in March 2007 on Peacefrog Records. It was distributed in the US and Canada in August 2007 by New York City-based Kemado Records. The album was nominated for Best Americana Record of the Year by the PLUG Awards, as well as Best Female Artist, in 2007.

Track listing

1. "Diamond Heart" – 3:47
2. "Dying Breed" – 3:38
3. "Mexican Summer" - 5:27
4. "Thinking of You" - 3:36
5. "Silvia" - 5:40
6. "Bird on Your Grave" - 5:02
7. "Rachel" - 4:20
8. "Feathers" - 3:59
9. "Famous Blue Raincoat" - 4:23
10. "My Love and I" - 3:32
11. "Leather Made Shoes" - 4:42

The stateside release of this album includes a digital bonus EP with the following tracks:

1. "Conjuring Spirit Worlds" - 5:00
2. "Daisy & Violet" - 3:41
3. "Honey Bear" - 3:25
4. "Cortez the Killer" - 3:57

Singles

• "Diamond Heart"/"Leather Made Shoes" (May 2006)
• "Diamond Heart"/"Dying Breed" (February 2007)
• "Bird on Your Grave" (music video only) (October 2007)

Album credits

• Marissa Nadler - Vocals, guitar, background vocals
• Greg Weeks - Synthesiser, acid leads, vocals
• Helena Espvall - Cello
• Orion Rigel Dommisse - Synthesiser
• Jesse Sparhawk - Mandolin, harp
• Otto Hauser - Percusion

All songs written by Marissa Nadler, except:

• "Famous Blue Raincoat," written by Leonard Cohen.
• "Cortez the Killer," written by Neil Young.

Production credits

• Recorded by Greg Weeks at Hexham Head Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
• Produced by Greg Weeks and Marissa Nadler
• Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Electric Mastering, London
• Design by Studio Special Design. Inside photograph by Socrates Mitsios.