Monday's Music Musette [18]: Birdy

 "If music be the food of love, play on." - William Shakespeare

How about starting your week off with great music? This weekly feature, created by me, is a way to showcase my favorite music artists and bands. From new releases to kicking it old school. All music is represented here! Instead of posting songs, I'm showcasing entire albums that rock from the first track to the last. Below is my pick for album of the week. And yes, I still call them albums. That's what the cool cats say!

Today's recommendation is: Birdy by Birdy. Released on November 4, 2011.

Birdy's eponymous debut is ALL covers.... well, except the track: Without A Word, which she penned herself. My nephew introduced me to her music earlier this year, but I didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until she appeared on The Hunger Games' soundtrack where I took notice. It's safe to say that I'm a fan.

My only complaint is that since this album is mostly covers, it's hard to see what Birdy's 'real' music would be... lyrically... however, her haunting re-mastered covers are simply amazing. My favorite being Terrible Love. It's probably my favorite song right now. Period.

Birdy Playlist

1) 1901

2) Skinny Love

3) People Help the People

4) White Winter Hymnal

5) The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

6) I'll Never Forget You
7) Young Blood
8) Shelter
9) Fire & Rain
10) Without a Word
11) Terrible Love

Preview Birdy on iTunes

The Songs I Obsess Over:

• Skinny Love
• People Help the People
• White Winter Hymnal
• I'll Never Forget You
• Terrible Love

Here's an audio video of Birdy's Terrible Love

If you're not sure who the original artists are, I'm about to share with you! See below for the songs matched to their artist.

1901- Phoenix

Skinny Love- Bon Iver

People Help the People - Cherry Ghost

White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes

The District Sleeps Alone Tonight - Postal Service

I'll Never Forget You - Francis and the Lights

Young Blood - The Naked and Famous

Shelter - The xx

Fire and Rain- James Taylor

Without A Word - Birdy

Terrible Love - The National

Can we stop and be in awe that Birdy is only 16 years old? Her voice is so crafted for her age. I'm SO looking forward to following her career and watching (and listening) to her grow into herself as an artist.