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Lake Bluff, Chicago IL, United States (1996 – present)
Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician. He was born in Lake Bluff, Illinois and resides in the Chicago area. Bird is a singer, a violinist and, since 2004, a guitarist. He is also an accomplished whistler.
His early work, which echoed gypsy jazz and traditional folk, has led into his current sound, which mixes rock with more broad compositions. His years of solo song-craft have now enabled him to produce a sound that is uniquely his own.
Trained by the Suzuki method from a young age and a graduate of Illinois’ Northwestern University, Bird released his first solo album, Music of Hair, in 1996. Vastly different from his later releases, this first album showcases his violin skills and pays tribute to his fascination with both American and European folk traditions, as well as jazz and blues.
His initial commercial exposure was in collaborative work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers. He was quickly lumped in with the swing craze that swept the United States music industry in the mid ’90s; this is an affiliation that he is still working to shed.
Taking on the role of band leader in 1997 with Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire, he released the album Thrills. This was followed by Oh! The Grandeur in 1998. Both albums were heavily influenced by traditional folk, pre-war jazz and swing, with Bird relying on the violin as his primary musical instrument.
His early work, which echoed gypsy jazz and traditional folk, has led into his current sound, which mixes rock with more broad compositions. His years of solo song-craft have now enabled him to produce a sound that is uniquely his own.
Trained by the Suzuki method from a young age and a graduate of Illinois’ Northwestern University, Bird released his first solo album, Music of Hair, in 1996. Vastly different from his later releases, this first album showcases his violin skills and pays tribute to his fascination with both American and European folk traditions, as well as jazz and blues.
His initial commercial exposure was in collaborative work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers. He was quickly lumped in with the swing craze that swept the United States music industry in the mid ’90s; this is an affiliation that he is still working to shed.
Taking on the role of band leader in 1997 with Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire, he released the album Thrills. This was followed by Oh! The Grandeur in 1998. Both albums were heavily influenced by traditional folk, pre-war jazz and swing, with Bird relying on the violin as his primary musical instrument.
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c0rdell wrote:
New single is pretty decent.
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ryantheguy wrote:
as someone who can't whistle. fuck andrew bird.
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Younghappy wrote:
If anyone didn't catch it, here is his hour long London session he performed in a boat sitting on a building in London last weekend: http://vimeo.com/channels/aroomforlondon Defining image of the set: http://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Bird/+images/73819258
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Kexet1 wrote:
Oh! the grandeur
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xJake_Guitarx wrote:
I love seriously love his new song "Eyeoneye" yeah, sounds a little different from his other stuff, but that's what musicians do and anything this man does turns out to be amazing. Even with a little change in his music, it still sounds fantastic. I can't wait to get my hands on "Break It Yourself" sounds amazing already!
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guimaraesamanda wrote:
Eyeoneye it's horrible :( Please don't break my heart with a entire album like that. Just don't sounds like Andrew Bird!
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blushfulmoon wrote:
Eyeoneye is brilliant. I really can't wait till Break it Yourself is released! :D
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Jaanisk wrote:
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Drewmanschu wrote:
5, 341 plays and counting. <3
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Younghappy wrote:
£70 for the deluxe version hmmm http://bellaunion.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-8602-10-andrew+bird++break+it+yourself+super+deluxe+edition.html. Oh and apparently he's a father now, settled down in New York.
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f4keplastictree wrote:
SNAKE PIT
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somnambulik wrote:
V YEAH <3
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siberianbrakes wrote:
"Eyeoneye" is quite good, the new record is probably going to be fantastic
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VK1990 wrote:
Oh No
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Admirável
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DenizYlmz wrote:
Tracklist new album called "Break It Yourself": 1 - Desperation Breeds … 2 - Polynation 3 - Danse Caribe 4 - Give it Away 5 - Eyeoneye 6 - Lazy Projector 7 - Near Death Experience Experience 8 - Behind the Barn 9 - Lusitania 10 - Orpheo Looks Back 11 - Sifters 12 - Fatal Shore 13 - Hole in the Ocean Floor 14 - Belles He also included a little teaser :] http://vimeo.com/32594216
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snowair wrote:
Music is a snore, but he's rather attractive.
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RecycleOrDie wrote:
Measuring Cups & Imitosis but most of all ♫ Tenuousness ♫
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Urbanov wrote:
Heretics is his best song I think
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La Cigale, Paris, France
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Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus, Brussels, Belgium
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News
Listen to Andrew tackle the famously philosophical Kermit classic 'Bein Green' on NPR
28 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/andrewbird
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/07/28/138789922/andrew-bird-summons-the-spirit-of-kermit-the-frog
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Listen to Andrew tackle the famously philosophical Kermit classic 'Bein Green' on NPR
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