Andrew Bird

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- The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
- Released 2005

- Noble Beast
- Released 2009

- Armchair Apocrypha
- Released 2007

- Weather Systems
- Released 2003

biography

Chicago singer/songwriter/violinist Andrew Bird updates the traditions of small-group swing, German leider, and New Orleans jazz, mixing gypsy, folk, and rock elements into his distinctive style. Bird's projects include his group the Bowl of Fire (which also includes drummer Kevin O'Donnell, bassist Josh Hirsch, and guitarist Colin Bunn) and performing as an auxiliary member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers; in turn, the Zippers' Katharine Whalen and James Mathus appeared on the Bowl of Fire albums Thrills and Oh! the Grandeur. Bird has also recorded with artists like Pinetop Seven and Lil' Ed Williams, teaches music at the Old Town School of Folk Music, and performed on the score and soundtrack from the 1999 Tim Robbins film The Cradle Will Rock. His third album, 2001's The Swimming Hour, surprisingly found the Bowl of Fire turning to pop music, and with excellent results. As bandmembers remained active in their various other projects, the band continued and work on a follow-up began in 2002. To tide fans over, Bird self-released a limited-edition EP, Fingerlings, which documented live performances of some old and new songs by the band and solo. Early 2003 brought the release of another LP, Weather Systems, on the independent Grimsey label. Bird debuted on Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe imprint in 2005 with Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs. He switched to Fat Possum for 2007's Armchair Apocrypha and 2009's Noble Beast, both of which were ambitious and eclectic albums even by Bird's standards. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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- - Caw Caw
  - - By Sicki Nar Nar
    - 4/25/2009 16:05:59
  - Is that some awesome new instrument that I haven't heard before. No. It is just the five star whistling of Andy B.
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- - Bird man caaa cawll!
  - - By Rexamous
    - 1/26/2009 06:16:12
  - great voice awesome lyrics and rad sound equals Andrew Bird....any questions.
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- - Breath taking...
  - - By Marshmallow713
    - 8/12/2008 04:30:44
  - Andrew Bird has created a sound-scape that sounds like nothing else. When you put on one of his albums you are transported to his ethereal, flowing and sometimes rock n roll world. He is truly a master of his craft and no one does it quite like him.
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