Jordan Reyne: Birds Of Prey [1997]

Birds of Prey was releasd in 1997 by Deepgrooves and distributed through Festival records.
Jordan Reyne hitch-hiked to Auckland from her Porirua flat (taking only a guitar, a change of clothes and a pocket knife) to record the album.
The first single off the Birds of Prey album "Long Way to Climb" was written when she was 15 years old.

Reviews

"Where others sit and strum, Reyne uses the entire studio to build sombre yet evocative sound pictures... She suceeds in turning her bleakest visions into something musically seductive". The Listener (NZ)

"This album willl tear you apart - and it may be the best thing you buy all year". Rip It Up (NZ)

"A rich deep and powerful voice that carves it's way through a thick mix of industrial noises, acoustic strummings and crunchy guitars. Akin to a three way road smash between folk music, Pink Floyds tour bus, and Tools entourage". The Evening Standard (NZ)

"I'd be loath to categorize music this original. PJ Harvey springs to mind, but the style is 100% Jordans. Her vocals are astounding". The Mix (UK)

"A gutsy album from a woman of talent". New Zealand Musician (NZ)
"Reyne is obviously a major talent, and Birds Of Prey a powerful album". Real Grove (NZ)
"Buy This Album". Southern Skies (Ansett/International)

Birds Of Prey Personnel: "Birds Of Prey" was produced by Jordan Reyne, Jaz Murphy & Chris SInclair. Electric Guitars: Blair Macann. Electric Guitar on "Wilt" & "Long Way To Climb": Martin Nightingale. Bass & Related Noise: Jaz Murphy. Bass on "Long Way To Climb": Tony Lumsden. Acoustic Guitars & Samples: Jordan Reyne. BV's Lyric on "Rain": Pete Feehan. Drum's: Luke Casey. Drum's on "Wilt" & "Millstones": Wayne Bell. Programming: Simon Holloway. Engineered & Mixed By Chris Sinclair. *"Wilt" & "Long Way To Climb" Produced By Anthony Iossa & Chris Sinclair.
Studios: Kaiun Production Studios, Airforce Digital & The Lab.