Day One (Birds of Tokyo album)
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Day One is the debut album from Birds of Tokyo
, released on February 3, 2007 on independent label, Egg Records, through MGM Distribution
. The album was recorded at Studio Couch, Fremantle
, Sing Sing Studio, Melbourne, Big Rock Studio, Dunsborough
, Loop Studios, West Perth
and Underground Studios, Fremantle
in late 2006.
The album debuted at #88 on the ARIA Album charts and reached #3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.
The album garnered the band two Western Australian Music Industry Awards in 2007 and two again in 2008 (from a total of six nominations).
Three songs from the album received high rotation on Triple J
, the album was also selected as iTunes
album of the week and received two AIR Award nominations.
Three singles were released from the album, "Off Kilter" in 2006, "Black Sheets" and "Wayside" both in 2007.
Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
, released on February 3, 2007 on independent label, Egg Records, through MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
. The album was recorded at Studio Couch, Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
, Sing Sing Studio, Melbourne, Big Rock Studio, Dunsborough
Dunsborough, Western Australia
Dunsborough is a coastal town in the South West of Western Australia, south of Perth on the shores of Geographe Bay.Dunsborough is a popular tourist destination for Western Australians; in 1999 it was voted the state's best tourist destination. During the last decade the town has grown quickly and...
, Loop Studios, West Perth
West Perth, Western Australia
West Perth is an inner suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It is part of the inner mixed zone, and has predominantly office blocks which have displaced residential buildings. There is a high proportion of miners and consultants, and particularly medical specialists, compared to...
and Underground Studios, Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
in late 2006.
The album debuted at #88 on the ARIA Album charts and reached #3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.
The album garnered the band two Western Australian Music Industry Awards in 2007 and two again in 2008 (from a total of six nominations).
Three songs from the album received high rotation on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, the album was also selected as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
album of the week and received two AIR Award nominations.
Three singles were released from the album, "Off Kilter" in 2006, "Black Sheets" and "Wayside" both in 2007.