Confetti is the third studio album by Australian indie rock band Little Birdy, released on 8 May 2009. It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA album charts.
Background In an interview, Steele describes the inspiration behind the title: "Confetti fell out of my mouth, the word just literally came out of nowhere".
"Brother" is inspired by a lifetime with her brother, Luke and father, Rick. It opens with the couplet "my brother you taught me how to fly, my papa you taught me how to cry".
Production Australian musician Paul Kelly adds vocals and harmonica to the track, returning the favour for the backing vocals Katy provided on some sessions for him a few years back.
Singles "Summarize" was the second single released from Confetti on 10 April 2009. The single made it to number 54 on the ARIA charts.ARIA Report, edition 1000, week commencing 27 April 2009. PDF link.
"Hairdo" was the third single, released on 28 July 2009. Katy Steele of "HotSource.com.au" described its message as to be "yourself in life [..], in a place where you are comfortable and happy in your own skin". The video for "Hairdo" was filmed in a warehouse at Melbourne's Docklands and was directed by D'Arcy Foley-Dawson.
"Stay Wild" the fourth single from the album, released digitally in October 2009. Initially the song "Confetti" was planned to be a single, but it was switched with "Stay Wild" instead. A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Katy Steele out there in the country surrounded by the green, surveying her surrounds, perusing Boinga Bob’s iconic Warburton, Victoria home. Joined by the rest of the band (each carrying a different coloured flag), she sets out into the great wild outdoors to breathe in the crisp fresh air.
Track listing
Charts Year Chart Peak position 2009 ARIA Albums Charts #6
End of year charts Year Chart Rank 2009 Australian ARIA End of year Chart #93
Certifications Country Certification Sales Australia Gold 35,000+
Release history Region Date Label Format CatalogueAustralia8 May 2009Eleven/Universal CD, Digital download ELEVENCD86CD/DVD ELEVENCDSP86
Personnel
Musicians
Little Birdy Katy Steele – vocals, guitar, keyboard Simon Leach – guitar, synthesiser, steel guitar Scott 'Barney' O'Donoghue – bass guitar, vocals, melodica, harmonica Matt Chequer – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Paul Coyle – trumpet (track 2) Shannon Barnett – trombone (track 2) Tom Spender – tenor saxophone (track 2) Peter Mitchell – baritone saxophone (track 2) Jessica Bell – violin (track 4, 5 and 10) Willow Stahlut – violin (track 4, 5 and 10) Ewen Bramble – cello (track 4, 5 and 10) Christian Read – viola (track 4, 5 and 10) Garret Costigan – pedal steel guitar (track 4) Miles Brown – theremin (tracks 3 and 10) Craig Shanahan – percussion (track 10) Charlie Thorpe – vocals (track 6) Josie De Sousa-Ray – vocals (track 6) Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica (track 1) Fergus Deasy – guitar (track 1)
Credits Production – Little Birdy, Matt Chequer, Steve Schram Recording and Mixing – Steve Schram Recording Assistant – Alex Beck Mixing Assistants – Lachlan Wooden, Mick Rafferty, Davin Pidoto, Jim White Mastered – Bob Ludwig Artwork – Simon Leach Photography – Tony Mott, Louise Griew Cover – Simon Ozolins
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