Let's see if this one can generate as many duplicate threads as the Low album...

http://hipdispleasure.blogspot.com/2005/03/andrew-bird-mysterious-production-of.html

I'll probably pick this up just because of the hullabaloo you guys are making about it.

I have Andrew Bird's last album and while it's good I can't honestly say I listen to it to often, so I'll be expecting something more this time.

I, too, was underwhelmed by Weather Systems. This is much better.

It's not a hit-you-in-the-face album, but it's complex and the songs are so damned cool.

But then I think the Decemberists are cool, so whatever.

Well said, P'Shaw.

The Gluttonous Consumption of Bacon. Excellent.

Great album, too.

After hearing a preview disk of it, I went directly to the cd place and bought it this AM. Very fine...........

i dig it very much.

Great review.

Great album, also. Fake Palidromes is the shiggity-shang-bang-boo-ya.

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i like how dat bird sangin

I need to listen to this more but for Kon's benefit, I'll give a dissenting voice. Not that its bad, but I have 4 Andrew Bird albums and so far the new one's my least favorite.

Maybe it'll grow on me. Weather Systems did in spades.

I predict it will. Good to see you posting again, man.

I placed some mics on this album. I also carried some gear to and from his vehicle. Oh yeah, i wrapped some cables, made some coffee runs, etc...

It was alot of fun to be around this session. He was very gracious to the staff.

Ooh, Phil you "wrapped Andy's cables." You dawg, you.

well, technically, wall to wall's cables.

Oh yeah, his gf is hott.


HAWT.

I'd be a dawg for her, or whatever else she wanted me to be. Seriously.

"T'weren't like that, yer honor. I had gloves on."

Is she British? Because, if so, she could be referred to as Bird's bird.

No. 1 of the year so far for me.

I was quite impressed with this on first lesson. Enough slow stuff, enough hooks, enough everything to keep me interested. I see this album getting muchos play over the next few weeks. Thanks FT!!

Yeah, I think this album deserves more than one thread. Good on first listen, AND it's growing on me, which is a good sign. Good use of violins -- just enough to add some depth to the songs, without being too overbearing. I think that some of the songs could rock a bit harder. For instance, I think the guitar lick in the chorus of opposite day should be more prominent. Still, great album.

The inevitable indie-hipster backlash led by Radcliffe in 3...2....1...

Jeezus, I don't think it's technically possible for a 45 yr old to be a part of an "indie-hipster backlash" (let alone lead one). All I know is if everybody likes it, chances are it sucks unwashed ballsack.

i'd be happy to lead the backlash..

I think the first 4 tracks are just great. I think the album should have ended after track 13 and not gone on to that Birthday song. Blegh, it's boring. But I like the album as a whole. It will make a 2005 favorite list. But, I doubt it will be #1...

I'm loving the new album. Just saw him play most of it last Thursday. Much better then the first time I saw him open for the Magnetic Fields.