Vinyl Record

The Frames - For The Birds

The Frames - For The Birds album cover

The Frames - For The Birds on original Irish LP vinyl. The 2001 Plateau Records pressing of a much-loved Irish rock album.

LP · Irish · 2001

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2001 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Irish shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.

For The Birds is one of the key Frames records: open-hearted, weathered, and full of songs that can move from private ache to big communal lift without losing their grain. The album has the directness people expect from Glen Hansard and The Frames, but it also has space, patience and a slightly rough-edged emotional intelligence that keeps it from becoming polished arena sentiment. Lay Me Down, What Happens When The Heart Just Stops and Mighty Sword carry the weight, while In The Deep Shade and Early Bird give the record its breathing room. This copy is listed as the original Irish 2001 Plateau Records LP, which makes it a particularly nice Irish rock shelf piece.

This is a cornerstone Irish rock title for the shop. It belongs in Irish Artists first, because the local recognition and Glen Hansard connection are exactly how customers will look for it, and because it anchors the section beyond folk and heritage compilations.

Original Irish 2001 Plateau Records pressing, catalogue PLATEAU 002LP. A strong copy for Irish rock collectors, especially anyone building around The Frames, Glen Hansard and the early-2000s Irish independent scene.

Warm, dynamic Irish indie rock with folk-rock edges, raw vocal presence and slow-building emotional release.

Recommended for: The Frames fans; Glen Hansard listeners; Collectors of Irish rock essentials.

Which pressing is this listing based on? This listing is based on the original Irish 2001 Plateau Records LP information. Is Spotify verified? The Spotify album page for For The Birds validates, so the album link is kept. Is this the later reissue? No. This is the original Irish 2001 Plateau Records LP.