This edition (CD#2) of Aztec Camera's Birds single might as well be a four-song, mini best-of collection. The title track, "Birds," taken from the band's Dreamland album, is probably the weakest song here. It's a fine, compelling song, but frontman Roddy Frame doesn't really give the song an interesting enough arrangement for it to be memorable. Ryuichi Sakamoto's production strips the song of any warmth; every instrument sounds too phony or overly lush. It's clear that Sakamoto wanted the song to be as crystal clear as possible, and in following that goal, the song sounds as it has been written and produced by robots. The production is unfortunate, as Frame's vocals are sweeping and majestic, outside of the fact that too much polish has been applied. "Somewhere In My Heart" is an extract from Aztec Camera's Love full-length. To be fair, Michael Jonzun's production isn't any more successful than Sakamoto's, but there's a hint of humanity in the song's too-tinny sound. The song itself is a small marvel of pop expression; it has made appearances on many compilation albums, despite its obnoxious guitar and saxophone solos. The final two songs are the single's best moments, though both songs have appeared on numerous other releases. "Oblivious" is a massively catchy, moody song from the band's excellent High Land, Hard Rain album. Like the previous two songs on the single, the production is a bit odd; it's as if one's stereo has had its treble setting maxed-out. Unlike the previous songs, though, the production makes the song more interesting. Frame's vocals sound distant and bothered, and the song burns into the "I can't get this song out of my head" part of one's brain. "Good Morning Britain" has made fewer appearances than the other two B-sides, appearing perhaps most prominently on Stray and The Best of Aztec Camera. It's inclusion on a best-of collection is entirely justified. The song features the Clash's Mick Jones trading political, emotional vocals with Frame. It's a song of touching humanity; both vocalists give their hearts to the song's political themes, in a manner that only Billy Bragg and a handful of other artists are able to do. Birds (CD#2) is worth a look for newcomers to the band, but most fans will already all have the B-sides via the band's full-length albums. If "Birds" wasn't such a flawed production, the single would be most a successful miniature best-of.