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The Swimming Hour

~ Andrew Bird
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 April 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • ASIN: B00005ARFB
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 52,167 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Two Way Action (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:43£0.69
Listen  2. Core And Rind (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:02£0.69
Listen  3. Why (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:31£0.69
Listen  4. 11:11 (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:34£0.69
Listen  5. Case In Point (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:49£0.69
Listen  6. Too Long (Album Version)Andrew Bird 2:33£0.69
Listen  7. Way Out West (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:06£0.69
Listen  8. Waiting To Talk (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:13£0.69
Listen  9. Fatal Flower Garden (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:44£0.69
Listen10. Satisfied (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:17£0.69
Listen11. Headsoak (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:53£0.69
Listen12. How Indiscreet (Album Version)Andrew Bird 4:34£0.69
Listen13. Dear Old Greenland (Album Version)Andrew Bird 3:30£0.69

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The final Andrew Bird album to feature his backing group, Bowl of Fire, 2001's THE SWIMMING HOUR finds the Chicago-based singer/multi-instrumentalist mixing his signature vintage aesthetic with a more immediate indie-rock sound. An album seemingly tailor-made to showcase Bird's range, HOUR ranges from the rollicking "Two Way Action" to the elegant "Case in Point" to the breezy "Dear Old Greenland", with the performer's reedy vocals and expressive violin playing often at the fore. Arguably the best introduction to Bird, THE SWIMMING HOUR dabbles in jazz, folk, and classical music with impressive ease, and points the way to his lauded subsequent solo outings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, infectious jazzy, countryish pop, 7 Dec 2001
Bought this after enjoying them play a support slot for the Handsome family a few weeks ago.

Andrew sings rather like a 30's matinee idol, plays fiddle like Stephane Grappelli working on some country tunes, backed by a 60's sounding backing band. Rather more than the sum of the parts, a real grower playing it on a daily basis this week

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5.0 out of 5 stars Swimming hour, 17 Mar 2008
By E. Hjartnes (Bergen, NO) - See all my reviews
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These days, one might not easily find the likes of the talent that Andrew Bird possesses, and this record is as i recall his finest work yet. Retro-swing influenced rock runs in the veins of his music and it tends to be very obvious on a couple of tracks, and the violin mixes just perfectly with the music along with Andrew Birds beautiful voice. The Swimming Hour is a must have album for all people that enjoy music!
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