Songs III: Bird on the Water is Marissa Nadler's third full-length studio album, released on March 12, 2007 on Peacefrog Records. It was distributed in the US and Canada on August 12, 2007 by New York City-based Kemado Records.
Reception The album was nominated for Best Americana Record of the Year at the 2007 PLUG Awards; Nadler was also nominated as Best Female Artist. After the album, Nadler also won "Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year" at the 2008 Boston Music Awards, with three nominations altogether.
Track listing "Diamond Heart" – 3:47 "Dying Breed" – 3:38 "Mexican Summer" - 5:27 "Thinking of You" - 3:36 "Silvia" - 5:40 "Bird on Your Grave" - 5:02 "Rachel" - 4:20 "Feathers" - 3:59 "Famous Blue Raincoat" - 4:23 "My Love and I" - 3:32 "Leather Made Shoes" - 4:42
The US release of this album included a digital bonus EP with the following tracks: "Conjuring Spirit Worlds" - 5:00 "Daisy & Violet" - 3:41 "Honey Bear" - 3:25 "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)
Credits Album 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 - percussion
All songs written by Marissa Nadler, except: "Famous Blue Raincoat," written by Leonard Cohen. "Cortez the Killer," written by Neil Young.
Production 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 David Lovelock - formerly stuidospecial . Inside photograph by Socrates Mitsios.
Charts Chart (2007) Peak position UK Independent Albums (OCC) 18
References , Songs III: Bird on the Water
External links Marissa Nadler Official Site