Melodies are just honest. They can only be what they are. Words have the capacity for deception. They're all full of subtext, and some of them are cliche and overused and vernacular. They're tricky. All I can say is, words are tricky. Andrew Bird capacityclichedeception 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
All the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song. Andrew Bird backgroundfolkjazz Change image and share on social
I still kind of believe this absurd line that if you have to write it down, it's not worth remembering. Andrew Bird absurdkindline 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
No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness. Andrew Bird dissatisfactioninspirerestlessness Change image and share on social
Since I first picked up the violin, I've been very interested in tone and texture: I would have very visceral reactions to the texture of a snare drum or a pedal steel guitar or a violin. Andrew Bird drumguitarhave Change image and share on social
My favorite literature to read is fairly dry history. I like the framework, and my imagination can do the rest. Andrew Bird fairlyfavoriteframework Change image and share on social
Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound. Andrew Bird makeplaysing Change image and share on social
Maybe it's just, I've always been to the less traveled places, in any topic, whether it's history, I always like to just choose the most obscure topic. And I don't know why I have that impulse. I can't really explain it but I've been doing that since I was a little kid. Andrew Bird chooseexplainhave share on social
