Vinyl Record

The Frames - For The Birds

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

Sold out at Kilmorna Collection, retained online as part of the catalogue archive.

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. The appeal here is the original Irish 2001 Plateau Records LP, a pressing with the right local weight for a Kilmorna Irish rock shelf.

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. That makes it especially appealing for Irish rock collectors, Glen Hansard listeners and anyone building a shelf around the records that mattered here at home.

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? It 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. Why not use the 2022 reissue data? This page is tied to the original Irish 2001 Plateau Records LP, so later reissue data is not used for the main listing.