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In The Mysterious Production of Eggs, Andrew Bird takes you on a tour of genres and curiosities through a modern approach to musical folklore. The album title is based on a magic trick Bird read in a novelty book. The name got trapped in Bird?s head and since he has chickens, it seemed more than appropriate. With the collaboration of Kevin O?Donnell on drums and Nora O?Connor singing harmonies, he obsessively recorded the album three times until he found satisfaction in that it didn?t lean towards one genre over another and didn?t resemble his last LP release (spring 2003) Weather Systems. The album was recorded in various locations in LA, Chicago and Bird?s barn turned studio in Northern Illinois. David Boucher, known for his work with Lisa Loeb, Randy Newman and Paul Westerberg produced it.
Complete with comedic artwork, the CD grips your attention with its alt-country, folk, jazz, gypsy style, which accompanies topics such as: the mysteries of childhood, genetics, and the laws of attraction, creativity, the unconscious mind, and modern science. Classically trained, Bird composed with violin (bowed and pizzicato), guitar, glockenspiel, and his world-class whistling abilities.
Since February 2005 he has been touring with Ani DiFranco ? Bird is signed to her label, Righteous, but has also been seen warming up the crowds for bands such as; My Morning Jacket, Magnetic Fields, and Lambchop. As a one-man band, Bird impresses audiences with a live show that includes loop samples of instruments that he layers to create a full sound. He also re-orchestrates certain parts to keep an improvisational feel the audience can follow and enjoy.
Now for some math homework:
Story-lined poetic genius + Back country folk twang + Swaggered charm + A scholastic approach = Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production of Eggs
Kristen Cudmore
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Mon, 15 Dec 2008
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Dosh
at The Hideout, Chicago(, IL) United States
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Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Dosh
at Carnegie Hall, New York United States
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Fri, 30 Jan 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at Orpheum Theatre, Boston United States
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Tue, 03 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at 9:30 Club, Washington DC United States
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Wed, 04 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta United States
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Fri, 06 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at The Social, Orlando United States
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Fri, 06 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at The Plaza Theatre, Orlando, Orlando, Florida United States
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Fri, 06 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Lonely, dear
at The Plaza Theatre, Orlando, FL United States
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Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear
at House of Blues, New Orleans United States
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Thu, 12 Feb 2009
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird, Lonely, dear
at Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX United States
