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
There's a lot of interesting words, nomenclatures, in science. Andrew Bird interestlotnomenclature Change image and 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
I guess I'm attracted to more archaic words because they can be imbued with more meaning, because their definition is elusive. Andrew Bird archaicattractdefinition Change image and share on social
Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies. Andrew Bird lyricmelodymorning Change image and 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
My head is full of shifting patterns and polyrhythmic stuff; but I want to use all acoustic instruments and create this kind of tapestry of interlocking lulling parts. Andrew Bird acousticcreatefull 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
I've always found that whatever you say about indie rock, it is the most inclusive genre or title for anything. It doesn't pin you down too much, like other labels would. It's just newer, it has less baggage. I'm happy to be in that category. Andrew Bird baggagecategoryfind share on social
In school I was painfully shy. But as soon as I had to get up in front of the class and give a book report, it was alarming - I'd suddenly be very articulate. Andrew Bird alarmarticulatebook Change image and share on social
