Name: Recreational Love by The Bird And The Bee
Brand: The Bird And The Bee
SKU: 602547379801
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

The Bird and the Bee experienced their greatest success to date with Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1, a sleek 2010 tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates that traded upon new wave tropes but didn't succumb to trite nostalgia. Arriving five years later (and on a different label, Rostrum Records), Recreational Love picks up on that sensibility and applies it to ten light and lovely original songs. Throughout the record there are conscious passing nods to early MTV classics -- a snippet of David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" here, a smidgeon of "Love My Way" over there, a bit of the Tom Tom Club elsewhere -- but the duo resist a dash toward the lowest common denominator, relying on their musical wit along with a sly sense of sophistication that's most apparent when they sway their way into a slow song. Usually, though, the Bird and the Bee keep things sparkling and effervescent on Recreational Love, relying on craft in both its writing and production, and it's easy to get dazzled by what they achieve.
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1. Young and Dumb

by The Bird And The Bee

Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Xylophone: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Julian Burg
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Emily Lazar
Julian Burg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

2. Recreational Love

by The Bird And The Bee

Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Alex Lilly
Samantha Sidley
Wendy Wang; Performer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Samantha Sidley
Wendy Wang
Inara George
Alex Lilly
Greg Kurstin; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Composer: Inara George
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Lyricist: Inara George
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Julian Burg
Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Alex Pasco
Emily Lazar; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other

3. Will You Dance?

by The Bird And The Bee

Background Vocals: Wendy Wang
Alex Lilly
Greg Kurstin
Samantha Sidley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Drums: Aaron Redfield; Performer
Lyricist: Inara George
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg; Production
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Alex Lilly
Aaron Redfield
Inara George
Samantha Sidley
Wendy Wang
Greg Kurstin; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Julian Burg
Emily Lazar
Alex Pasco; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

4. Runaway

by The Bird And The Bee

Background Vocals: Samantha Sidley
Wendy Wang
Alex Lilly; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Lyricist: Inara George
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg; Production
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Samantha Sidley
Alex Lilly
Greg Kurstin
Wendy Wang
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Xylophone: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jesse Shatkin
Emily Lazar
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg
Greg Kurstin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

5. Please Take Me Home

by The Bird And The Bee

Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Alex Pasco
Greg Kurstin
Julian Burg
Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Emily Lazar
Julian Burg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other

6. Jenny

by The Bird And The Bee

Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Julian Burg
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Jesse Shatkin; Production
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Emily Lazar
Julian Burg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

7. Los Angeles

by The Bird And The Bee

Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Alex Pasco
Greg Kurstin
Julian Burg
Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Emily Lazar
Julian Burg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other

8. Doctor

by The Bird And The Bee

Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Drums: Aaron Redfield
Greg Kurstin; Performer
Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Aaron Redfield
Inara George
Karl Denson
Greg Kurstin; Performer
Saxophone: Karl Denson; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Alex Pasco
Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Emily Lazar
Julian Burg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

9. We're Coming To You

by The Bird And The Bee

Background Vocals: Alex Lilly
Samantha Sidley
Wendy Wang; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Drums: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Alex Pasco
Julian Burg; Production
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Inara George
Wendy Wang
Samantha Sidley
Alex Lilly
Greg Kurstin; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Kurstin
Jesse Shatkin
Julian Burg
Emily Lazar
Alex Pasco; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other
Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production

10. Lovey Dovey

by The Bird And The Bee

Primary Artist: The Bird And The Bee; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Percussion: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Performer
Vocals: Inara George; Performer
Composer: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Composer
Lyricist: Inara George
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Engineer: Alex Pasco
Julian Burg
Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar; Production
Mixing: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Studio Personnel: Julian Burg
Emily Lazar
Alex Pasco
Jesse Shatkin
Greg Kurstin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Greg Kurstin
Inara George; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Electronic, Indie Pop

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 16, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547379801

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Recreational Love