May 31, 2016 by BOB BOILEN • It’s been a joy to hear the music of Andrew Bird shift and change. Bird’s early music, from the late ’90s, was steeped in hot jazz and blues music from the early days of the phonograph, then later shifted to new technologies using loop pedals to layer voice, whistling and violin. His lyrics often have a calculated quality, filled with abundant wordplay and observations.
This year, Bird made one of his most personal albums, Are You Serious. So it felt appropriate that he would play some of his most personal work in this most intimate of settings, the Tiny Desk.
For this performance of three new songs, Bird came with a stripped-down acoustic band: just drums, upright bass and acoustic guitar, with Bird himself on violin. It functioned something like a hot jazz ensemble, with no effects pedals; just the songs, front and center, sounding perfect.
Are You Serious is available now:
iTunes:
Amazon:
Set List:
“Are You Serious“
“Roma Fade’“
“Capsized“
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Kara Frame, Colin Marshall; Production Assistant: Jackson Sinnenberg; Photo: Brandon Chew/NPR.
For more Tiny Desk concerts, subscribe to our podcast:
1 view
132
26
5 months ago 03:16:52 1
Trancetastic Mix 100: Descendent Of Titan’s 3, 3 Hour Uplifting Power Trance Special
5 months ago 00:07:55 1
The Egg - A Short Story
5 months ago 00:20:21 1
Backyard Squirrel Maze 1.0- Ninja Warrior Course
5 months ago 00:11:45 1
Smoking is Awesome
5 months ago 04:43:28 1
Vintage Spring Music Playlist 💐 The Best Spring Songs 🌻
5 months ago 00:01:40 1
Bas Knows Best
5 months ago 00:08:10 1
Садовая арка | пергола на дачном участке своими руками | вдохновлен @olga1972goda ♥️