"Birds" was released as the debut double A-side single by singer–songwriter

Singer–songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 Kate Nash

Kate Nash

Kate Marie Nash is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She had a UK no. 2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. She was named Best Female Artist at the 2008 BRIT Awards....

. It was released with the track "Caroline's a Victim

Caroline's a Victim

"Caroline's a Victim" is the debut single of English singer-songwriter Kate Nash, released digitally and on 7" vinyl 5 February 2007. "Caroline's a Victim" was a popular track on Kate Nash's MySpace profile. It is also featured on the CD Moshi Moshi Singles Compilation, and appears on the CD single...

" with Moshi Moshi Records

Moshi moshi records

Moshi Moshi Records is a small London-based record label that has released music by bands such as The Rakes, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Hot Club De Paris, Kate Nash, Junkboy, Architecture in Helsinki, Tilly and the Wall, Slow Club, Yeti, and Au Revoir Simone...

, then on her debut album Made of Bricks

Made of Bricks

-Personnel:Musicians*Kate Nash – vocals, piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizers, production on track 1*Jay Malhotra – electric guitar on tracks 3, 5, 10, 11 and 12, bass on tracks 3, 6, 10 and 12, acoustic guitar on track 1, percussion on track 7*Elliott Andrews –...

(on which "Caroline's a Victim" does not appear).

Critical reception

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

 called the album version a "novelty song

Novelty song

A novelty song is a comical or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions...

", preferring the single version., while The Guardian

The Guardian

The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...

wrote that the song is "less interesting" than the subject matter would suggest.