I like Andrew Bird quite a bit now. I know this is somewhat hasty to say, considering this is the only full album I've ever actually listened to by him, but if all of his other albums are like this, I definitely adore him. This Chicagoan singer/songwriter's newest album debuted at number 76 on the Billboard top 200 when it was released in March of 2007.He combines folk music, 60's-style rock, and classical music, and it sounds fantastic. I love the way his voice flows on tracks like "Herectics" and "Imitosis." He sings softly most of the time, and it is all vaugely Ben Kweller-ish, but I still appreciate it nonetheless. The lyrics are always charming, too. For instance, on the track "Dark Matter," Bird sings about throwing away all of his "action toys" because he became obsessed with the board game Operation. Needless to say, after hearing this, I want to download all of his other albums. Yes, it's that good. I'm definitely a new fan.
Interesting to note: Bird is a former member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Songs to download: "Imitosis," "Plasticities," and "Dark Matter."
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