Sky Bird - Sky Bird

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Review by Vitor Fabiano Carvalho de Oliveira

Sky Bird’s Sky Bird (1988): A Swiss Rock Oddity That’ll Scorch Your Brain Let’s talk about Sky Bird, the self-titled rock album by a band that sounds like they were named during a brainstorming session at a birdwatcher's convention. Released in 1988 under the BOY label (Because Of You—how sweet!), this Swiss gem is an absolute trip through jagged riffs, quirky lyrics, and enough weirdness to make you question whether you accidentally ingested something funky while listening. First things first: the credits are bonkers. You’ve got Baschi Baumgartner pulling double duty on bass and production, Hans Feigenwinter tickling the ivories for a couple of tracks, and Ursula Degen belting out vocals on one tune. It feels like everyone just wandered into the studio with their instruments and decided, “Yeah, let’s see what happens.” Spoiler alert: what happened was wild. Now, onto the tracks. With sixteen songs crammed into this thing, it’s hard to pick standouts—but I’ll give it a shot because life’s too short for mediocrity. Track Deep Dive: - “Waiting In Barcelona”: This track slaps harder than a confused seagull fighting over tapas. The opening riff immediately grabs your ears by the scruff and doesn’t let go. Lyrically, it paints a picture of longing and maybe existential dread? Who knows, but it’s catchy as hell. If you’re not humming along by the chorus, check your pulse—you might be dead. - “Blind Prostitutes Eating”: Okay, full disclosure—I don’t know what these guys were smoking when they wrote this title, but bless them for committing to the bit. Musically, it’s chaotic yet oddly hypnotic, like watching a car crash in slow motion. There’s some kind of piano solo buried in there courtesy of Hans Feigenwinter, which adds a layer of classy insanity. Honestly, it shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. Props to chaos wizards everywhere. The rest of the album veers between bangers (“Texas Boots For Dreaming” could soundtrack any outlaw Western) and head-scratchers (“Pasolini’s Trembling” sounds like someone arguing with a synthesizer). But hey, isn’t unpredictability half the fun? Reflection Time: Listening to Sky Bird feels like finding a dusty VHS tape at a garage sale and realizing it’s secretly brilliant despite its shoddy packaging. Sure, it’s rough around the edges, but that’s part of its charm. These Swiss rockers weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel—they were busy carving new spokes into it. And here’s the kicker: this album came out in 1988, smack dab in the middle of hair metal dominance and synth-pop glory. Yet Sky Bird didn’t care. They made exactly the record they wanted to make, consequences be damned. Hats off to them. Or wings, I guess, since they’re birds or whatever. If you ever stumble across Sky Bird, grab it. Not because it’s perfect—because it’s gloriously imperfect. Like that one friend who always shows up late to parties wearing mismatched socks but somehow steals the show anyway.

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Artist: Sky Bird
Album: Sky Bird
Rating: 3.33

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Nightmare 7013:57
The Fish Of Hope3:00
Going Down Again2:52
Waiting In Barcelona1:40
Eyes Like Rotten Radish3:50
Texas Boots For Dreaming1:45
Pack Up Your Pills3:18
Pasolini's Trembling1:33
Janine Aime Les Terroristes3:27
E. Chadbourne Is A Star1:33
A Monster In My Bed1:30
Elvis Presley Is Still The King0:45
Blind Prostitutes Eating6:07
Scorching A Bird1:50
A Girl's Soul1:38
Your Blue Skirt3:53
Lady In Black3:38

Video

Sky Bird - Zürich 18. November 1988 (Heuried) - Plattentaufe Sky Bird (Boy 002)

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Catalog Numbers

BOY 002

Labels

BOY (Because Of You)

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP

Credits

RoleCredit
BassBaschi Baumgartner (tracks: A1)
PianoHans Feigenwinter (tracks: A6, A7)
ProducerBaschi Baumgartner, Sky Bird
VocalsUrsula Degen (tracks: B5)

Notes

Mixed at Elephant Château Studio Basel.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (stamped): A: BOY 002 A SWISS MADE
  • Matrix / Runout (stamped): B: BOY 002 B SWISS MADE

About Sky Bird

Name Vars

  • Sky Bird & Claudius Scholer
  • Sky Bird And The Fish Of Hope
  • Sky Bird III / Claudius Scholer

Aliases

  • Claudius Scholer

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Sky Bird* by the Swiss rock band Sky Bird, released in 1988, has a seriously eclectic mix of tracks that feel like a wild ride through different vibes. One standout detail? It includes a track called *"Elvis Presley Is Still The King,"* which is a bold statement for any rock album. Plus, it features unique contributions like piano work by Hans Feigenwinter and haunting vocals by Ursula Degen on one of the songs. Not to mention, the album dives into some edgy themes with titles like *"Blind Prostitutes Eating"* and *"Pasolini's Trembling."* Definitely not your typical rock record—this one’s got personality.