Andrew Bird - Fingerlings 2
ARTIST.....: Andrew Bird
TITLE......: Fingerlings 2
LABEL......: Self Issued
STORE DATE.: Nov-29-2004
GENRE......: Folk-Rock
ENCODER....: Lame 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new
SIZE.......: 53,2 MB
Track Listing:
01 - First Song 04:33
02 - Skin Is, My 04:17
03 - Master Fade 05:20
04 - Banking On A Myth 04:24
05 - MX Missiles 03:58
06 - Spanish For Monsters 03:39
07 - Sovay 05:17
08 - Way Out West 04:21
09 - Depression Pasillo 03:16
10 - Happy Day 02:47
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41:52 min
Release Notes:
http://www.andrewbird.net
The second volume in Andrew Bird's self-issued Fingerlings series
solidifies the project's approach; More than just a hodgepodge of
live recordings culled from appearances far and wide, these discs
offer an uncommonly intimate look at the creative process, warts
and all. Without any photos or visual cues to tip them off, what
might be lost on some listeners is that they're experiencing
tightrope walks ù since dissolving his Bowl of Fire backing unit,
Bird has primarily played solo, ingeniously recording and looping
multiple violin and guitar parts to create the illusion of a full
band. The sheer complexity and daring of these ten songs is
further enhanced by their evolving arrangements and phrasings. It
only takes a Bird fan a few go-rounds at a couple of his Chicago
appearances to realize that these songs have already undergone
dramatic transformations from the versions captured here, and if
the pattern holds true, those that end up appearing on an
"official" LP some time in the future will no doubt shed several
more skins in the interim. The lone constant is the sheer
virtuosity of Bird's violin; With each innovation, he further
redefines the instrument's scope and possibilities.