The 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.

An obnoxiously and deliciously fantastic album.

This guy is incredible, go see him live if you can.

Stunning lyrics and haunting tunes set off the imagination, a pleasure to listen to this ingenious album.

Simon & G meets B. Dylan with Beck and jazz and classical and damn. It's hard to describe, but I love it.

Instant classic masterpiece! Most Original and Briliant album of 2005! Makes all those other 2005 over-produced studio albums seem worthless. Incredible!

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.

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

best album so far in 2005.

easily 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.

I 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

This is the first album I've heard by Andrew Bird, besides his previous work with the Squirrel Nut Zippers in the 1990s. Mysterious Production of Eggs is nothin short of a masterpiece. Every song marches to its own drum. The writing, vocals, and instrumental arrangments are remarkable. Oh- and the whistling. Hands down, this is the best release of 2005. Certainly will be one of the top 5 releases this year- if not the best!… Expand

This 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.

Completely enjoyable and intriging.

I 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"

Fake Palindromes is my favorite

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.

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.

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.

Great record & a solid 8, with lots of suprises with repeated listens, but is let down by the last couple of songs

Man, I hate this guy he's amazing! It's the closest thing to strawberry pez that music can get!

This 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.

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

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.

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.

Thus 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

andrew bird knocks my pants off again and again..hes an incredible presence live.

An incredible album. Andrew Bird displays all of his many musical talents. I've read comparisons to Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley, which I can hear, but I find Bird's music more organic (less 'high art'). His singing style is so relaxed; words just roll out of his mouth at an unhurried pace. And live - wow - It is an incredible experience to watch him create his music in front of an audience.… Expand

really a nice listen, start to finish, excellent lyrics.

this album is emotional and intelligent and has become my constant companion since I bought it.

This 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.

Every once in a while, an album comes along that is everything you've ever loved about music, but like nothing you've ever heard before. Consider "Mysterious Production..." one of those albums. The sounds that Andrew Bird so elegantly blends and layers should, theoretically, not work. But they do. And the first time you hear the cascading violin over the strumming guitar over the ethereal whistling, well, it is an amazing moment. He also has one of the most understated, beautiful voices in music today. Sort of a gentler Beck mixed with Rufus Wainwright minus the theatricality, Bird's voice shimmers along with the gorgeous music to create a truly breathtaking album. Add to the mixture some of the most haunting, brilliant lyrics I have ever heard ("you're what happens when two substances collide/and by all accounts you really should have died") and you have an album that will not be leaving my CD player for a long, long time. Anyone who loves and appreciates music will love this album.… Expand

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.

brilliant and unique

A perfect, beautiful, intelligent pop album. Yes, I like it quite a lot.

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!

magnificent feat of personal expression. haunting and soothing.

Please marry me, Andrew Bird.

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!

Genius.

A brilliant album, soaring heights, intricate melodies. Bird's musicianship is simply incredible, and more importantly this album is enjoyable!

Amazing!!!!!!!!

More 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.

One 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.

Consider myself lucky to be breathing the same air as Bird.

I was really looking forward to this one, and I wasn't disappointed on first listen. I LOVED "The Swimming Hour" and would love for him to crank out another era/genre-smashing masterpiece, but I think those days are long gone, as he follows his own muse. In many ways, this reminds me of Brian Wilson's "SMiLE", in that there are repeating musical/lyrical motifs throughout the entire album, but this seems fresher and more attuned to my ears (maybe because there's a few well-placed inspirations from mid-era Beatles buried within Bird's personal vision.) Every song is a winner and builds on the previous ones. I've always loved Bird's vocals and strings, but this goes way beyond and incorporates much more of his tremendous whistling (Bravo!) He's becoming a pretty good guitarist too. My personal favorites are, well, all of them, but especially "A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left", "Fake Pallindromes", "Measuring Cups", "Masterfade", "Opposite Day", "Skin is..", "MX..". like I said, all of 'em. Maybe this isn't a party album, unless you just want to have a party in your head or with your family or dearest loved one. Easily would have made last year's Top Ten.… Expand

Great album...excellent songcraft. I think it could have benefitted from a slightly harder edge....but still, my favorite album of 2005 so far.

andrew 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.

Bird is a refreshing sound in todays slew of horrible music.

Andrew 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!

brilliant stuff!

Not 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.

tingles 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.

Definitely 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.

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

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.

the boy's a genius.

Good album but definitely not $15 good.

It's friggin' brilliant!