I don't want technology to take me so far that I don't have to use my brain anymore. It's like GPS taking over and losing your internal compass. It's always got to be tactile, still organic. Andrew Bird anymorebraincompass Change image and share on social
The idea of writing songs because you're depressed and you need to communicate it somehow, that isn't really true for me. Andrew Bird communicatedepressidea Change image and share on social
What's cool about indie rock is that one band can do effectively the same thing as another band, and one band nails it, and the other one doesn't. I like that elusiveness. Andrew Bird bandcooleffectively Change image and share on social
There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again. Andrew Bird bachcomfortmusic Change image and share on social
I spend a lot of time working by myself developing songs, but I really need some other counterpart to help me pull it all together, because you go nuts working if I had to finish an entire project all within my own head. Andrew Bird counterpartdevelopentire share on social
I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated. Andrew Bird happyhopefullot Change image and share on social
A day off after a show with no agenda in a foreign city is about the most fertile creative situation I can imagine. Just walking with nothing to do, killing time and hearing the sights and sounds of an unfamiliar place. Andrew Bird agendumcitycreative share on social
I've always been fascinated and stared at maps for hours as a kid. I've especially been most intrigued by the uninhabited or lonelier places on the planet. Like Greenland, for instance, or just recently flying over Alaska and a chain of icy, mountainous islands, uninhabited. Andrew Bird alaskachainfascinate share on social
Music as a social conduit has always been important to me. Andrew Bird conduitimportantmusic Change image and share on social
There's a lot of interesting words, nomenclatures, in science. Andrew Bird interestlotnomenclature Change image and share on social