by
Andrew Bird
- Record Label: Righteous Babe
- Release Date: Feb 8, 2005
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Universal acclaim- based on 115 Ratings
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Positive: 105 out of 115
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Mixed: 1 out of 115
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Negative: 9 out of 115
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IgivethisthebirdAug 6, 2006This is almost as bad as the Decemberists. Completely lacking in genuine emotional intensity. Whiney vocals with pretentious, uninteresting lyrics. Enough with the whistling already. Save your money or buy a Nick Cave record.
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PhilPhilMar 20, 2005Great album, heading up my shortlist for best of the year so far. The songs really grab you and you quickly grow to love them. Not alot of flaws over the course of this entire album, an utter rarity in music today.
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EmilyBApr 1, 2005The Album is absolutly fabulous. Their is a perfect mix between what Bird did in The Swimming Hour, and what he did in Weather Systems. The Album has a haunting, but still catchy quality. flawless.
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NickBOct 7, 2005An obnoxiously and deliciously fantastic album.
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StuartWMar 7, 2005This guy is incredible, go see him live if you can.
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HarveyCMar 9, 2005Stunning lyrics and haunting tunes set off the imagination, a pleasure to listen to this ingenious album.
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DavidHatfieldTheHallowmoniumGuyMay 8, 2005Simon & G meets B. Dylan with Beck and jazz and classical and damn. It's hard to describe, but I love it.
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JoePSep 25, 2005Instant classic masterpiece! Most Original and Briliant album of 2005! Makes all those other 2005 over-produced studio albums seem worthless. Incredible!
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kdJun 8, 2006I'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.
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JessicaEDec 19, 2005
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erdemcFeb 23, 2005best album so far in 2005.
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solaceFeb 27, 2005easily the best album i've heard so far in '05 Andrew's clever lyrics and way with words just astounds me, not to mention the infectious melodies he creates. he's not your typical acoustic/strummy/woah is me type singer/songwriters either, this record is very lush and orchestral. his sense of composition reminds me a lot of Rufus Wainwright at times.
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LaurelBMar 13, 2005I love his voice. The lyrics are not exactly uplifting and some of it is downright creepy, Idon't want to listen to it home alone at night. Other than that, his voice is nice and the instrumentals are good too
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WanttoSleepAllDayMar 3, 2005
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MelissaCMar 5, 2005This is one of the best CDs I've heard in a long time. Andrew Bird has a style all his own and I look forward to his next recording. Also, seeing him live is amazing...he truly is a one man show.
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EdSMay 19, 2005Completely enjoyable and intriging.
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mattaMay 27, 2005I really do like most of this album, and his lyrics are amazing, but I do find that it becomes a little monotonous towards the end. Still though I've heard few track better this year than "Sovay" "Measuring Cups" and "Opposite Day"
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NoelleSJul 19, 2005Fake Palindromes is my favorite
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MikeCSep 6, 2005Andrew 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.
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ScottYJan 15, 2006Much 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.
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heathertJan 26, 2006I'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.
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bolisjMar 5, 2006Great record & a solid 8, with lots of suprises with repeated listens, but is let down by the last couple of songs
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AllenSMay 4, 2006Man, I hate this guy he's amazing! It's the closest thing to strawberry pez that music can get!
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JoeGMay 14, 2007
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nataliaOct 13, 2005best. 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.
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StevenLOct 2, 2005I'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.
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RyanCFeb 22, 2005Thus far, the special album of this year. Charmingly arranged around Bird's violin and increasingly confident songwriting. Sure to be a suprise pop hit amongst critics at least
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megancFeb 23, 2005andrew bird knocks my pants off again and again..hes an incredible presence live.
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SarahTFeb 23, 2005
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jenhFeb 24, 2005really a nice listen, start to finish, excellent lyrics.
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KerryFeb 26, 2005this album is emotional and intelligent and has become my constant companion since I bought it.
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damonmMar 19, 2005This is one of those albums where on first listen you just know it's superb music. Every note and lyric is in its right place... the melodies, instrumentation, lyrics, singing is all creative, exciting, scintillating. I mean, just wow, basically. This guy is a true hero of music.
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AlexE.Jul 3, 2005
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DavidMAug 17, 2005Very 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.
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CarrieDFeb 8, 2006brilliant and unique
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KateDMar 21, 2006A perfect, beautiful, intelligent pop album. Yes, I like it quite a lot.
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StephanieIJun 15, 2006I 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!
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atuttleJul 18, 2006magnificent feat of personal expression. haunting and soothing.
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AlexWJul 30, 2006Please marry me, Andrew Bird.
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martincMar 23, 2007This 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!
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DanielKMar 6, 2007Genius.
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IntonatorNov 21, 2005A brilliant album, soaring heights, intricate melodies. Bird's musicianship is simply incredible, and more importantly this album is enjoyable!
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JoshDec 18, 2005Amazing!!!!!!!!
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GregTFeb 21, 2005More lush and melodic than "Weather Systems". Andrew Bird certainly has a wry sense of humor with a healthy dose of the absurd (Fake Palindromes). Overall a fantastic album. I compare the music itself in range to a Belle and Sebastian, with more intelligent lyrics and less tounge in cheek cutsie-ness.
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DoctorCrawfordFeb 21, 2005One of the most original, ambitious set of tracks I have heard in years; no one pushes themselves to the limits or openly questions their own tenacity to do so in the way of Andrew Bird. These recordings are awesome, but nothing compared to the live shows based on the same songs.
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[Anonymous]Feb 23, 2005Consider myself lucky to be breathing the same air as Bird.
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markfFeb 23, 2005
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ChrisCFeb 23, 2005Great album...excellent songcraft. I think it could have benefitted from a slightly harder edge....but still, my favorite album of 2005 so far.
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AnthonyPFeb 24, 2005andrew is still a little to self-consciously clever sometimes, but he's damn near perfect in every other way. beautiful lush melodies, incredible virtuosity, and unorthodox songwriting make this a first-rate album by a consistently engaging artist.
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JennyHFeb 27, 2005Bird is a refreshing sound in todays slew of horrible music.
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DiannaSMar 28, 2005Andrew Bird's The Mysterious Production of Eggs is an absolutely amazing album. I could listen to it for hours on end and not get sick of it. He is one of the most talented, unique individuals I've come across. Everybody should check him out, I'm sure you'll all be very pleased. I've found a new favorite!
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AnthonySApr 27, 2005brilliant stuff!
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bryanApr 29, 2005Not to take away from the lyrical songs, I have enjoyed Bird's two instrumental pieces so much that it would be great to receive an album full of them.
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annaMay 11, 2005tingles my soul. one of the most refreshing combinations of perpetual parallels that creates the perfect weave of sadness, exuberance and that aw shucks feeling we all come to know so well. perfect, i would say... but hope he has even more coming.
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SingCMay 11, 2005Definitely one of my favorite albums released this year!....or any year for that matter. Haunting lyrics and catchy musical imagery. Never before have I been able to listen to an album without wanting to skip a track or 2. Just too perfect it's almost unfair.
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RGJul 28, 2006i 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
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MorganGJan 17, 2007A 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.
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LindaRNov 13, 2005the boy's a genius.
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KristannaVNov 15, 2005Good album but definitely not $15 good.
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DCDec 29, 2005It's friggin' brilliant!
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Jun 3, 2015I 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.
Awards & Rankings
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An utterly mesmerizing and magnetic album, almost unfair in how incredibly ambitious and impressively pulled off the whole thing is.
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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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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.