Outside Problems
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69
An improvisatory companion to 2022’s Inside Problems, Andrew Bird’s newest instrumental album channels the warmth of its Ojai, California setting.
4mo
68
If Inside Problems was the feature film, then Outside Problems is the accompanying TV series that adds context to the main feature, but also has its own branches of story to offer those interested. Never one to let good ideas lie low, Andrew Bird continues to offer the full picture, which his fans will no doubt appreciate the most.
3mo
50
There’s an alluringly atmospheric feel to the six-minute “Epilogue”, but these remain cute sketches in need of more colour to fully draw us in.
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1mo
A tranquil and patient instrumental companion to last year's 'Inside Problems' akin to what Adrianne Lenker did with 'Songs' and 'Instrumentals' in 2020. This project contains some of the best material in Andrew Bird's excellent catalogue such as 'Mo Teef' and 'Heaven's Boughs' but it's not going to have much replay value for me personally outside of those two tracks because I get a lot from Bird's vocals (even if its just whistling or vocalising).
Favourite Tracks: Mancey, Mo Teef, Heaven's ... read more
Beautiful instrumental album. It sounds like it would fit well as the soundtrack to an art-film. The album is filled with unique violin playing along with upright bass and Andrew's nice whistling and scatting. With the the violin Andrew repeats a theme on most of the album while plucking stings, holding/hitting notes with a bow, and sometimes strumming the violin like a guitar. Birds are faintly chirping in the background a lot of the time. It's walk through a strange but beautiful forest.
this album has very very good sounding instrumentals; probably my favorite andrew bird since 'the mysterious production ofeggs'
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Track List
| 1 | Mancey 4:56 | 60 |
| 2 | Epilogue 6:27 | 70 |
| 3 | Festivus 4:06 | 80 |
| 4 | What We Saw 4:54 | 70 |
| 5 | Mormon House Party 6:17 | 60 |
| 6 | Mo Teef 5:26 | 70 |
| 7 | Heaven’s Boughs 2:21 | 60 |
| 8 | Improvisation on a Familiar Theme 3:25 | 60 |
| 9 | Tik Tok 4:29 | 60 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
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Added on: July 14, 2023