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January 24, 2007

New Andrew Bird - "Placticities"

Just last week we started salivating over the pending release of Andrew Bird's Armchair Apocrypha, having been treated to nearly an entire set's worth of the record's cuts. And on first listen, we're right impressed by Andrew's direction. On "Placticities," Andrew starts with familiar devices -- stabs of pizzicato violin, his elastic voice, a quick hint of whistle -- before bringing an electric guit to follow the hook's melodic flourish. It's a good one, but most of 'em are. Grab it at YANP.

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ummm...INCREDIBLE.

Posted by: James at 01/24/07 10:29 AM | Reply
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He just appeared on the children's program 'Jack's Big Music Show' as Dr. Stringz, a magical stringed instrument repairmen who appears to save a puppet's hammer dulcimer.

My 2-year old was perplexed by my excitement.

Posted by: drake at 01/24/07 10:40 AM | Reply
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http://www.morecowbell.net/2007/01/24/andrew-bird-armchair-apocrypha/

can listen to another great track, Heretics, here

Posted by: kj at 01/24/07 12:04 PM | Reply
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this might actually be my favorite album of this year, if nothing else tops it. i'm a quarter through the album and everything's wonderful so far.

Posted by: ave at 01/24/07 12:17 PM | Reply
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sendspace link?

Posted by: James at 01/24/07 2:54 PM | Reply
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Out of the three I think "Placticites" is wonderful and clearly the anthem of this album.

Posted by: JoN at 01/24/07 7:24 PM | Reply
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I wish I had seen this sooner!

Posted by: Pari$ at 01/29/07 6:55 PM | Reply
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Hey cool I saw him on Friday night supporting Joanna Newsom at a one-off show in Sydney. Very interesting live with the multiple looping samplers. He kinda looks and talks like Luke Wilson.

Posted by: Simon at 01/30/07 11:04 AM | Reply
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