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| 1. untitled |
| 2. Sovay |
| 3. A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left |
| 4. Fake Palindromes |
| 5. Measuring Cups |
| 6. Banking on a Myth |
| 7. Masterfade |
| 8. Opposite Day |
| 9. Skin Is, My |
| 10. The Naming of Things |
| 11. MX Missiles |
| 12. untitled |
| 13. Tables and Chairs |
| 14. The Happy Birthday Song |
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4.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful evolution,
By Krista Brianne (Manitoba) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Andrew Bird and The Mysterious Production of Eggs (Audio CD)
This is a gem. Bird's thoughtful lyrics and unique style make this album a must hear. Though if your looking for his trademark mad slicing violin this is not the place. Andrew Bird has truly stepped out of the shadow of the Squirrel Nut Zippers and developed a sound he can call his own. This is the album for both the devoted Andrew Bird follower and the new listener looking for something new and different on the folk-rock scene.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (45 customer reviews) 53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bird's Woundrous Eggs,
By Juan Mobili - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Andrew Bird and The Mysterious Production of Eggs (Audio CD)
One caution must be shared with those expecting Bird's return to the traditional Hot Jazz of his early days with the Squirrel Nut Zippers, this album may turn out disappointing for them. Not because it lack remarkable merit but because Bird's eggs are in search of new baskets, if you pardon the obvious pun.As he began to prove, partially in Swimming Hour and even more so in Weather Systems, Andrew Bird has a lot more to say and more genres to explore and enrich. As good as his early work is, The Mysterious Production of Eggs, although a departure, is a remarkable work. Mature, daring, yet far from the half-baked albums you may be used to expect when an artist dares to experiments with a winning formula. The best way to describe the new output is that it reveals a more tender and brooding musical vision than past recordings, although not devoid of sharp edges. Songs like "Tables and Chairs" and "Measuring Cups" are good examples of this, where the strings remain exquisite, or the lyrics distill a quiet sarcasm ("RX Missiles") yet their melodies visit new territories. From the whispered Folk of "Sovay" to the Badly Drawn Boy-like Pop of "Opposite Day," Bird pushes the envelope of what he's done before. Actually, a comparison with Damon Gough seems fitting here. Although I would not claim that their songs will remind you of one another's, I was struck by a similar willingness they both show for not resting on their musical laurels. Whether you have not heard this man or you mourn that recent albums are not what you used to enjoy, this is an excellent album by an artist who takes chances and follows his heart ... as any real artist would. Think of it as one the early jewels of 2005. 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 Stars My Dear Friends, 5 Stars.,
By Brian - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Andrew Bird and The Mysterious Production of Eggs (Audio CD)
I really don't write enough reviews for music that I find amazing, due to simple laziness. Now that it is summer, I have little excuse not to preach the gospel of incredible music as much as I can.Another thing that prompted me to finally write this review was when I saw that the average rating had dropped to 4.5 stars. I don't want to whine about something as meaningless as an amazon rating (the average rating on this site is highly skewed toward the 5 end of the spectrum), but must tell what distinguishes this formerly 5-star album from all of the other 4.5 albums. For one thing, Andrew Bird is really a rare talent. As a solo artist, he does not just display potential, but rather real, tangible artistry. He is a songwriter, violinist, guitarist, vocalist and of course an excellent whistler. The way that he can manipulate his many talents is obvious by the intricate and gorgeous melodies filling "The Mysterious Production". Many artists tend to get ahead of themselves and their abilities when they posess such talent, but Bird does nothing of the sort. Each of the 14 songs on this album are easily digestible, catchy pop melodies. They delightfully range from playfully funny to devastatingly sad to exuberantly happy - helping to make this album easy to listen to in its entirety without boring. All of these aspects furthermore establish that Andrew Bird has not forgot the fading art of making an ALBUM, rather than a collection of singles and filler. To describe this album in a piecewise fashion; the music sounds of orchestral pop due to the bold stumming of guitar and violin alike; the sounds are incredibly rich and diverse, emerging with all of the depth of an entire orchestra; the lyrics are poetic and playfully pedantic, but never banal; the voice is rich as chocolate and among the best of contemporary musicians; the hooks are excellent and catchy in the best way possible. I would rate this album a 9.3/10.0, and recommend it to any mature music fan. You would do well to heed my recommendation given my status as a well-respected and genteel 15-year old music fan. Haha. I may lack in years, but it doesn't take much to recognize the glory and magnificence of "The Mysterious Production Eggs". Few other albums in 2005 could compete. 25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Andrew Bird's latest is worth owning.,
By Nicholas Soucy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Andrew Bird and The Mysterious Production of Eggs (Audio CD)
This album's tone is complex, contemplative, beautiful and melodic is the best of ways.As always, comparisons of one artist to another help only moderately. However, I can say that those who enjoy Badly Drawn Boy, Lou Barlow, the Frames, The Red House Painters and other such artists will probably find a new friend in "The Mysterious Production of Eggs". If you like Iron and Wine or Sufjan Stevens, there's also a likelihood of you appreciating Andrew Bird, although Bird is more upbeat than Nick Drake, Iron & Wine or Stevens. The album's sound quality and production value are perfect; the lyrics are thoughtful, sarcastic, odd and observant rather than superficial or overwhelmed by lamentations of lost love.Bird is an interesting writer, one who may be a fan of Vonnegut's signature black humor. To catergorize this music is slightly difficult: it embraces singer-songwriter alternative rock quality, neo-folk simplicity and the more contemporary boldness of using multiple instruments (like Badly Drawn Boy does)to complement pleasant, mellow (and sometimes impassioned) vocals. Bird's release seems right at home with the 2004-5 style of music, but so far his album seems to be the product of the hardest work in editing. If Bird had been around in the 1960s-70s, he may have toured with Simon & Garfunkle, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens or perhaps Bob Dylan (although, he doesn't neccesarily create the same type of music, his artistic purpose seems tantamount.) 4.8 Stars for this album. Well worth $14, if you can afford it. Otherwise, borrow it from a library or a friend. |
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