ANDREW BIRD Vinyl & CDs

Review: Providing continual evolution to the greater aspects of how original folk music can be heard, sung and played, Andrew Bird's run of album's since Echolocations (2015) sees his character and sound venture in a world hallowed only by the likes of Father John Misty; that echolich ability to notate the sweet spots in notes with pangs of nostalgia. Alongside strings of country refrain and minimalism, folk guitars and dandy whislisture, there's a code to be cracked within the thematic of the album, putting paid to suggestion that Andrew Bird's latest work might actually be his best.

Review: As always quite the polymath,yet recently a husband and a father, the prolific Andrew Bird here appears comfortable with his new-found domesticity. Not content with merely being the indie cognoscenti's whistler of choice, or using his multi-instrumental skills to augment these fleet-footed and charming ditties, 'Are You Serious' finds Bird sounding rejuvenated and vibrant - his sharp wordplay is as abundant as ever, as are the swathes of strings that habitually haunt his work, yet moreover there's a romantic lilt to this record than is never stronger than on 'Left Handed Kisses', a bittersweet duet with Fiona Apple that comes across like no less than a 21st century answer to Nancy & Lee.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***


As always quite the polymath,yet recently a husband and a father, the prolific Andrew Bird here appears comfortable with his new-found domesticity. Not content with merely being the indie cognoscenti's whistler of choice, or using his multi-instrumental skills to augment these fleet-footed and charming ditties, 'Are You Serious' finds Bird sounding rejuvenated and vibrant - his sharp wordplay is as abundant as ever, as are the swathes of strings that habitually haunt his work, yet moreover there's a romantic lilt to this record than is never stronger than on 'Left Handed Kisses', a bittersweet duet with Fiona Apple that comes across like no less than a 21st century answer to Nancy & Lee.