The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
by Andrew Bird
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 115
  3. Negative: 9 out of 115

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  1. brockcheese
    Jun 3, 2015
    9
    I love this album. Andrew Bird shows power both musically and lyrically, reflecting on drug use, mental disorders, existence, and suicide. He also shows off his unique skills as a whistler.
  2. Ricko
    Mar 29, 2012
    9
    Great album from a real multi talented artist. Andrew Bird's music has a distinct style and this record brings a number of different elements together to make some brilliant music. Mixing his amazing violin work with guitars on some really catchy songs, there's not much to fault with this. The record has some beautifully subtle moments, a few numbers where Bird just lets loose and thenGreat album from a real multi talented artist. Andrew Bird's music has a distinct style and this record brings a number of different elements together to make some brilliant music. Mixing his amazing violin work with guitars on some really catchy songs, there's not much to fault with this. The record has some beautifully subtle moments, a few numbers where Bird just lets loose and then there are some psychedelic aspects as well, The only drawback for me is that it's possibly a little too long and could do without a track or two.… Expand
  3. JoeG
    May 14, 2007
    10
    Baroque pop, wIth Joanna Newsom, Rufus Wainwright and Sufjan Stevens is in fine shape and AB is up with the best of them. The ballads are sweet and sensual, while the uptempo numbers have these wonderfully clever twists and turns in the music that make most artists seem mundane. Add to that AB's handsome and limber voice, and Nora O'Connor's perfectly matched harmonies. If Baroque pop, wIth Joanna Newsom, Rufus Wainwright and Sufjan Stevens is in fine shape and AB is up with the best of them. The ballads are sweet and sensual, while the uptempo numbers have these wonderfully clever twists and turns in the music that make most artists seem mundane. Add to that AB's handsome and limber voice, and Nora O'Connor's perfectly matched harmonies. If there's a better whistler or violinist in pop music, I'd love to here them.… Expand
  4. martinc
    Mar 23, 2007
    10
    This may sound odd, but Andrew Bird rekindled my passion in music with this album. I altogether gave up looking for any new artists being burned so many time by 1 hit CD's, but I ran into this album while traveling, and fell in love with every track on this album. The feel, the tempo, the playfullness is what makes these songs superior to just about any new artist out there today!
  5. DanielK
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    Genius.
  6. MorganG
    Jan 17, 2007
    9
    A great laid-back album. This is something you would listen to on a nice summer day while sitting on your porch. Some of the lyrics are convoluted and senselss in Bird's efforts to rhyme, but the songs aren't meant to be taken seriously. A little more energy would've helped. He has a very sexy voice.
  7. AlexW
    Jul 30, 2006
    10
    Please marry me, Andrew Bird.
  8. RG
    Jul 28, 2006
    10
    i bought the cd a week before i was going to go see him live. Two experiences are totally different but the core of his music stays the same. brilliant lyricist, obsessed with science and he can play any instrument. i cannot get enough of this album
  9. atuttle
    Jul 18, 2006
    10
    magnificent feat of personal expression. haunting and soothing.
  10. StephanieI
    Jun 15, 2006
    10
    I play the viola, and I have seen some of the greatest orchetras in the world, but Andrew Bird has to be the best violinist I have ever heard and seen! And I thought my sister could whistle?!, Yeah let's just say she is nothing compared to Andrew Bird. Simply Brillant!
  11. kd
    Jun 8, 2006
    8
    I'm pretty sure that Tables & Chairs is one of the more significant songs penned in 2005. It's a really good listen - whether you're concentrating or not.
  12. AllenS
    May 4, 2006
    10
    Man, I hate this guy he's amazing! It's the closest thing to strawberry pez that music can get!
  13. KateD
    Mar 21, 2006
    10
    A perfect, beautiful, intelligent pop album. Yes, I like it quite a lot.
  14. bolisj
    Mar 5, 2006
    8
    Great record & a solid 8, with lots of suprises with repeated listens, but is let down by the last couple of songs
  15. CarrieD
    Feb 8, 2006
    9
    brilliant and unique
  16. heathert
    Jan 26, 2006
    9
    I've been living with this album for months and I can't wait to hear him play it live next week. Clever lyrics, interesting and beautiful arrangements....it is unique and one of the best albums of the year.
  17. ScottY
    Jan 15, 2006
    8
    Much better than his previous album, Weather Systems. This album is really pleasant to listen to and even drift off to sleep to. It's mellow, but not super-mellow. My favorite song on it would be Fake Palindromes.
  18. DC
    Dec 29, 2005
    10
    It's friggin' brilliant!
  19. JessicaE
    Dec 19, 2005
    10
    The music is the kind you would associate with your own personal soundtrack. The music itself puts you in a mood of awareness of your surroundings and inner thoughts. With many references to childhood ("come to the front of the class"), and random words ("electro static rain") Bird seems to make them come together and make sense. It's obvious that Paul Simon is strong in his music, The music is the kind you would associate with your own personal soundtrack. The music itself puts you in a mood of awareness of your surroundings and inner thoughts. With many references to childhood ("come to the front of the class"), and random words ("electro static rain") Bird seems to make them come together and make sense. It's obvious that Paul Simon is strong in his music, but Bird takes it to his own and makes it a part of his voice. I can't stop listening to this album! Seeing him live is 5x better than the album, so that should say something about his overall roundness as a musician in the studio and on stage. 5 Stars!!… Expand
  20. Josh
    Dec 18, 2005
    10
    Amazing!!!!!!!!
  21. Intonator
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    A brilliant album, soaring heights, intricate melodies. Bird's musicianship is simply incredible, and more importantly this album is enjoyable!
  22. KristannaV
    Nov 15, 2005
    8
    Good album but definitely not $15 good.
  23. LindaR
    Nov 13, 2005
    10
    the boy's a genius.
  24. natalia
    Oct 13, 2005
    10
    best. cd. ever. i became hooked on andrew after the first track. as a violinist, i can tell you this man is a genius. what he does with the lyrics and the music is so playful yet serious...its just pure genius.
  25. NickB
    Oct 7, 2005
    10
    An obnoxiously and deliciously fantastic album.
  26. StevenL
    Oct 2, 2005
    10
    I've memorized the words. I've purchased his entire discography. I LOVE this album. The Mysterious Production of Eggs is my favorite album of the year.
  27. JoeP
    Sep 25, 2005
    10
    Instant classic masterpiece! Most Original and Briliant album of 2005! Makes all those other 2005 over-produced studio albums seem worthless. Incredible!
  28. MikeC
    Sep 6, 2005
    10
    Andrew Bird's best effort to date, captures a full range of emotions, from exhuberance to depression, with a creativity that is rarely heard. Lyrics, composition, and instrumentation are all very impressive.
  29. DavidM
    Aug 17, 2005
    8
    Very Strong. Takes a while to get into though, and suffers, at least for me, in it's tendency to almost always choose cleverness over emotional connection...only Tables and Chairs seems to transcend this barrier. Still impressive.
  30. NoelleS
    Jul 19, 2005
    10
    Fake Palindromes is my favorite
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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. AllMusic
    90
    An utterly mesmerizing and magnetic album, almost unfair in how incredibly ambitious and impressively pulled off the whole thing is.
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  2. Billboard
    90
    Taking all the best parts of Jeff Buckley, Devandra Barnhart and Rufus Wainwright, Bird can be noisy, charming, frivolous, haunting and playful all at once.
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  3. cokemachineglow
    83
    Although The Mysterious Production of Eggs lacks the gleeful variety of Swimming Hour, it is obvious that Bird has created his most cohesive statement to date.
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