Andrew Bird - Imitosis

By: Kendall | in: Music |

Andrew Bird

The other night I was up a tad later than usual and happened to be watching David Letterman. He announced a musician named Andrew Bird was to play at the end of the show, and showed the Album Cover of his album Armchair Apocrypha. I hadn’t heard of Andrew Bird, but was intrigued by the cover so I decided to stay tuned for a while and watch. When Andrew finally came on I was stunned to see a quirky, skinny man with loose curls, and a suit plucking a violin, and switching quickly to his guitar. As he twitched through his song “Plasticities” I was reminded of David Byrne a bit, but certainly not a copier. The song changes keys, twists and turns, and even ends up with him whistling while playing the xylophone.

Andrew Bird on David Letterman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktxy7ikUKjM

The next day I got a video for his song Imitosis in the mail. It was done in stop motion animation. A beetle wanders around his surroundings only to be grabbed by a man that decorates him and other beetles in jewels. They realize their new beauty and begin to waltz. Very odd, but very cool. I have heard several tracks off of Bird’s new album, and haven’t heard the whole thing, but would confidently call it one of my favorite albums of the year.

Andrew Bird - Imitosis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yip3PTjA7aM

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Posted on August 24, 2007

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5 Responses to “Andrew Bird - Imitosis”

okcutie on August 24th, 2007 5:55 pm

I really enjoyed these.. thanks

Charbarred on August 25th, 2007 4:06 am

You gotta check out his previous album ‘the mysterious production of eggs’. It’s a masterpiece.

mozzer on August 25th, 2007 8:43 am

Never heard of this guy. I really liked placticities. I’ve certainly been missing out on a great musician.

bulut on August 25th, 2007 12:08 pm

Imitosis is very nice. It sounds quite impressive at first listen, this is the most commercial Andrew Bird record, though. Btw, can you replace the link to Modern Music blog, i don’t use buluthim.blogspot.com anymore.