Review: Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha (or) soothing sounds of rushing water

Posted on 5 April 2007 | 1 Comment

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Indie Rock, Pop

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So does everyone own the new Andrew Bird album Armchair Apocrypha yet? No? You should. It is a brilliant album where Bird’s musical genius is (again) exposed for the world to see. Honestly, I love this album, but can’t manage to find the right words to describe it. I suppose some “dancing about architecture” quote should go here or something like that.

Andrew Bird’s cerebral lyrics and and interesting pop sensibility perfectly complement his hushed and soothing vocals. His looping violin, otherworldly whistling, and (of course) virtuosic violin playing create a rich and vividly colored sonic tapestry that is stitched together by the sensible beats of touring drummer Martin Dosh. Armchair Apocrypha is a magical album that seems to run backwards in time from pre-dawn back to just before the previous day’s sunset. Like a 12 hour time machine made of feathers and bubblegum.

Armchair Apocrypha is out now on Fat Possum and you’d be an idiot if you didn’t get it. Trust me.

MP3 | Andrew Bird – Plasticities Armchair Apocrypha
MP3 | Andrew Bird – Scythian Empire Armchair Apocrypha