I assume what is being requested is a review of the actual Red Bird album and not the product ordered. As luck would have it, I can provide somewhat of a review as we have owned this album for several years.Heather Nova is our absolute favorite artist and not because my wife is a Heather. That is a rarity for an American. She had a chance to make it big in this country, but her popularity waned following the release of "Siren." Her commercial sophomore release was the highly acclaimed "Oyster." This was a harder sound than the more ambient and atmospheric first effort, "Glow Stars." I suspect this greater commercial success, "Siren," proved to be a disappointment because it was simply not another "Oyster." Heather next released "South" which was widely criticized for being too pop and many said she had "sold out." Following this, she appears to have made a commitment to writing from the heart, just ignoring the criticism and letting the music flow wherever it took her. Then began an era where her music showed great maturity and sweetness. Red Bird was right in the middle of this era.This new era began with "Storm." This album is an absolute classic and so needed in an era where beautiful music is not appreciated. Red Bird was the perfect follow up for anyone who adored "Storm." It further solidifies Heather's ability to combine thoughtful lyrics and pretty melodies. It is a testament to her versatility. There are still elements of the melancholy and subtle sensuality for which she is known, but she flirts with an almost gospel sound in "A Way To Live" and offers the simple lyrics to what we think is the perfect wedding song, "Done Drifting." The final song, "The Sun Will Always Rise," is a song of hope my wife has sung to me many times. This is the first Heather Nova album we had heard that contained a cover song, Chris Isaak's"Wicked Game." This was well chosen and beautifully produced. When one hears a cover song, he or she has the tendency to compare it to the original. The conclusion is usually that it does not have the feel of the original. I have often told others that they should listen to the original Chris Isaak version then go straight to the Heather Nova version. Here, you have a wonderful male voice followed by the most beautiful voice in all of alt rock. The guitar work in both versions is impeccable. Is one clearly better? That's a real head scratcher. We come away loving both versions. Makes one long for a third version featuring a Chris/Heather duet. Well, I guess it could be a 40th version since so many have covered this songRed Bird is an absolutely beautiful album. It is in the middle of what my Heather concludes are her three core Heather Nova albums, "Storm," "Red Bird," and "The Jasmine Flower." While artists like Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos get the accolades, these three albums alone show a far greater talent and blow the doors off anything they have ever created.