BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish: studio, gear and credits

BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish: recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California), produced by FINNEAS, engineered by Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Cian Riordan. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Artist: Billie Eilish
Genre / Style: Indie Pop / New Wave / Alternative Pop
Date(s) Recorded: Approximately 2023–2024
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Darkroom / Interscope Records
Release Date: May 17, 2024
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): FINNEAS
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Cian Riordan
Assistant Engineer(s): Derek Renfroe (Assistant Mix Engineer)
Mixing Engineer(s): Aron Forbes, Jon Castell, Matt Cerritos, Brad Lauchert
Mastering Engineer(s): Dale Becker, Ruairi O'Flaherty, Peter Hewitt-Dutton, Jett Galindo, Eric Boulanger, Katie Harvey (Assistant), Noah McCorkle (Assistant)
Musicians & Session Performers:

Billie Eilish - Lead Vocals
Finneas O'Connell - Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Solo Smith - Electric Bass
Andrew Marshall - Drums
Eloise - Backing Vocals
Jane Horner - Backing Vocals
Rozzi Crane - Backing Vocals
Orchid Quartet - Strings

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: The Gift Shop, Los Angeles, California

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing Console / Desk: Solid State Logic SL 4000 G+
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Apple Logic Pro Digital Audio Workstation (24-bit / 96 kHz)
Studio Monitors: Barefoot Sound MicroMain27
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Tube-Tech CL 1B (Optical Tube Compressor): Applied for transparent dynamic leveling on Billie Eilish lead vocals during tracking
Neve 1073 (Discrete Transistor Preamp / Inductor EQ): Handled primary microphone amplification and high-shelf presence boosting on acoustic sources
Universal Audio 1176LN Rev E (FET Peak Limiter): Deployed on bass and snare tracks for rapid transient containment
Bricasti Design Model 7 (Algorithmic Digital Reverb): Provided subtle stereo ambient space for backing vocal arrays and chamber strings

Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

Sequential Prophet-6 (Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer): Performed by FINNEAS to generate shimmering 1980s-style chord pads and the rhythmic ostinato driving the intro

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Billie Eilish), Backing Vocals (FINNEAS), Backing Choir Vocals (Eloise, Jane Horner, Rozzi Crane), Synthesizer (FINNEAS), Electric Guitar (FINNEAS), Acoustic Guitar (FINNEAS), Electric Bass (Solo Smith), Drums (Andrew Marshall), Strings (Orchid Quartet).

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