Current Music Obsession

ANDREW BIRD! The One Man Band.


I've just about listened to every album he's put out.... out of control amazing. Check out this youtube clip of Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHkqoamZ76U




Since he plays almost every instrument in the "band" (except drums obviously) he has to set up each song with layers of looped violin pizz., guitar riffs, whistling, bells, and anything else he can get a hold of. Then he uses a pedal to control the different layers of loops while he sings, whistles and solos on guitar or violin over them!! GENIUS! not to mention he almost never plays, sings, or sets up any song the same way twice. 


If you ever do decide to invest in his rapidly growing discography you'll notice he's rather versatile. I guess it stems from his classical background on violin (apparently he attended Northwestern's music school). His earlier albums range from some form of parody of tin-pan alley jazz styles to flat out bluegrass. Then he sort of goes off on his own, creating entire worlds of sound that you could practically live in. 


The lyrics are extremely verbose, which might have you looking up words on your iphone's dictionary app (definitely got my .99 cents out of that one!). Don't be afraid though, you'll find that his large words aren't meant to be enigmatic for the sake of making you feel illiterate, but actually brings clarity... I've said too much, you'll just have to listen for yourself!

recommended first time listen albums:

Weather Systems & Mysterious Production of Eggs

 

ENJOY! and a word washed ashore... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLDIsNb5jxs

MUST SEE=======>http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2255-andrew-bird/1/

Why. gets me every time.

cheers,

Kyle

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