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Andrew Bird — Desperation Breeds
Album: Break It Yourself
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Released: 2012
Length: 5:26
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Beekeeper sing of your frustration
In this litigious breeze
Of accidental pollination
In this era without bees
Without bees, without bees

We keep breeding desperation
In this era of thieves
Who keep stealing respiration
From the tenderest of trees, trees

This peculiar incantation
Sure you heard it before
Instead of breeding desperation
Make me a pallet on your floor
On your floor, on your floor...
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 oldfart48 wrote:
why complain both times you got killer tunes....esp. the Lehrer...{#Dance}Tom Lehrer said that he gave up satire when Henry Kissinger won
a Nobel Peace Prize...
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.


Posted 2 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
This is why I just love RP - I hear music I'd never hear anywhere else - so - thanks Rebecca and Bill
Posted 2 years ago by prs    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

so utterly unique

Not really...Try a few of Jean Luc Ponty's tunes...

Tony inNJ

W.A.S.T.E.



Posted 2 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
Speaking of Desperation, he was pretty great in the last season of Fargo. Poor Thurman!
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
so utterly unique
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Another nugget from RP.
Thanks again!
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

I just hear self indulgent noodling mostly.  I would prefer he got back to writing beautiful melodies.  Quit trying to please the sophistos.
 
I guess I like some self indulgent noodling. Go figure.
Posted 5 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a song somebody with some talent and a good music education would write. And I'm bored.
Posted 5 years ago by bruzote    [ Reply ]
 kmacj316 wrote: The  Emporos new clothes?  A forgettable 3.
 

Posted 5 years ago by kmacj316    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
I don't know....this song just kind of drags along and never really does anything. 

    a forgettable 4    

Posted 5 years ago by kmacj316    [ Reply ]
Sublime...
Posted 6 years ago by karen    [ Reply ]
Just Perfect!
Posted 7 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
Love the vibe. Spring is close.
Posted 7 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
The album is solid from start to finish.
Posted 7 years ago by Duc1098    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Fantastic set!! Porcupine Tree, Bruce Cockburn and Andrew Bird.  You nailed it this time - this is exactly why I come back every! single! day! to Radio Paradise.  Every. Single. Day.!!!

 
Same here.  Count me addicted.
Posted 7 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
one of my favorite AB tracks. brilliant player
Posted 8 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Fantastic set!! Porcupine Tree, Bruce Cockburn and Andrew Bird.  You nailed it this time - this is exactly why I come back every! single! day! to Radio Paradise.  Every. Single. Day.!!!
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Absolutely LOVE this
Posted 9 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Love everything about this one
Posted 9 years ago by Jp102    [ Reply ]
Nice song for the GMO/Monsanto era. Buzzes like a swarm of bees. 7.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Had Radio Paradise on all day today (5am to 10pm) and I must say what a FUCKING great station....... I love the choices of music and Bill every now and then ;) AMAZING work Bill and team x
Posted 9 years ago by campru    [ Reply ]
I don't know....this song just kind of drags along and never really does anything.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
just went from 8->10
Posted 9 years ago by sukhramkaur    [ Reply ]
sometimes I get to invest some real attention to a piece after having heard it quite a lot, and so find this Bird song is very sophisticated and amazingly well constructed, cool too
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 meinthecorner wrote:

I would humbly suggest you quit being such a sophisto, yourself!

 
Let's talk about the songs instead of each other.

I was surprised I liked it so much. It was background and then suddenly got my attention. I've heard Bird's name a lot, and this makes me want more.
Posted 10 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

I just hear self indulgent noodling mostly.  I would prefer he got back to writing beautiful melodies.  Quit trying to please the sophistos.
 
I would humbly suggest you quit being such a sophisto, yourself!
Posted 10 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 (Banned) wrote:
This is another song that after hearing it I bought it and listened to it repeatedly for about a week!  
I still enjoy hearing it when RP plays it.

 
I just hear self indulgent noodling mostly.  I would prefer he got back to writing beautiful melodies.  Quit trying to please the sophistos.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
This is another song that after hearing it I bought it and listened to it repeatedly for about a week!  
I still enjoy hearing it when RP plays it.
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Been hearing a lot of Bird these days. Good stuff. This is why I love RP, hearing stuff I've never heard before.
 
Posted 10 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Wondered from time to time why no AB on RO
I guess just bad timing on my part. Great to catch this song.
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
It wasn't until I saw Andrew Bird live that I understood his music. By golly, he's a solo artist, in that he plays as a sort of one-man band.

I believe he opened with this tune (although I might be wrong). So, when you see this played live, by a solo artist, the effect is... Well, it certainly left a beautiful impression on us. We were weeping with joy.
Posted 10 years ago by k-man    [ Reply ]
Not when you listen to it on an audio system versus lat's just say a home theatre system.
 
Stingray wrote:
Andrew Bird is anything but good for my ears - leave alone the rest of me.

 

BORING



 


Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Andrew Bird is anything but good for my ears - leave alone the rest of me.

 

BORING


Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
The music reminds me of Jean-Luc Ponty
 
Posted 11 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
Without BEES ,  {#Eek}  we die.....

 
Do not spread rumor. We will not die, when the last bee has delivered her honey!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:

This time, it replaced Andrew Bird with "Blackbird" by the Beatles.

I think the AI is toying with me.

  why complain both times you got killer tunes....esp. the Lehrer...{#Dance}



Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Without BEES ,  {#Eek}  we die.....
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
I just hit the PSD button, and Andrew Bird was replaced with "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" by Tom Lehrer.

Well played, RP, well played.

 
This time, it replaced Andrew Bird with "Blackbird" by the Beatles.

I think the AI is toying with me.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
This is just the greatest radio station in the world!!!
Posted 11 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
This is really working for me in all the right ways this afternoon. {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
this is the worst thing ever. it makes me want to stab someone.
Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I can imagine why some might be bored with this, but I really dig his subtle melodies and interesting arrangements.  Very creative guy and of course I don't mind whistling which is definitely a prerequisite for liking Bird!{#Lol}
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
makes me wanna drop some acid
Posted 11 years ago by Scientist79    [ Reply ]
Love that hi-fi feed Bill !
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 Chichis wrote:
I imagine this is what it will be like when I'm waiting to die in a nursery home{#Eek}

 
Well, perhaps not a nursery, but maybe a nursing home.
Posted 11 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
I imagine this is what it will be like when I'm waiting to die in a nursery home{#Eek}
Posted 11 years ago by Chichis    [ Reply ]
I wish his set at Bottlerock was as enjoyable as this... I left a little disappointed......
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Agreed. Sublime, smooth and simple. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
Nice! I like the atmosphere he's creating in a minimalistic way. Solid 9 for me
Posted 11 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
Damn good stuff !
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This song is just a little bit of magic.
Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
I just hit the PSD button, and Andrew Bird was replaced with "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" by Tom Lehrer.

Well played, RP, well played.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Like it, like it alot
Posted 11 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
If you like this, go get some of his other albums.  He has many many other songs that are better than this.
Posted 11 years ago by Paul_the_wonk    [ Reply ]
This is quite wonderful....
Posted 11 years ago by metod    [ Reply ]
 tonypf wrote:
First few notes and I know that Andrew has arrived!
 
Yes! .....8 ==> 9

Posted 11 years ago by mykoweb    [ Reply ]
Without bees? Is that what he's singing?
Posted 11 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Occidental pollination
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 S-curvy wrote:
Anyone besides me hearing Beck in this?
 
i hear a lot of making me want to rip my ears off.

but no, i like beck. don't hear that in any of this guy's crap.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Hahaha... Now that is the pot calling the kettle black I reckon!
 
FTW!!  :)
Posted 12 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Anyone besides me hearing Beck in this?
Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Angry Birds are a musical group too!?
Posted 12 years ago by e_b    [ Reply ]
Just heard him on Daytrotter, which is worth your listening, too.
Posted 12 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
First few notes and I know that Andrew has arrived!
Posted 12 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

Looking at the cover-art in combination with the album title,

I assume

Mister Bird has severe psychological issues, aka childhood trauma!!

Dr. Phil. Stingray

 
Hahaha... Now that is the pot calling the kettle black I reckon!
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Another one of those tunes that I practically despised at the beginning....but then it began to win me over. Not too bad at all.
Posted 12 years ago by BryanP58    [ Reply ]
The man's a genius. His sound is totally unique. Mesmerising live.
 
Posted 12 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
Really interesting stuff. I love all the sounds he gets out of his violin. I can certainly see why some folks wouldn't enjoy it, but I'm a (minor) fan.
Posted 12 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]

Looking at the cover-art in combination with the album title,

I assume

Mister Bird has severe psychological issues, aka childhood trauma!!

Dr. Phil. Stingray


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

same. i can't figure out why so many people like this drivel. ugh.
 
Because we are musically literate.
Posted 12 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Ephemeral, yet a bit screechy
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
It feels, well, a bit too stretchy. It is depressing though so perhaps it works. I do not know. Just weird. 
Posted 12 years ago by Sturff    [ Reply ]
Interesting music. He stretches himself. But this track is annoying. Grates on the ears. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I was never much of an Andrew Bird fan, but then I saw him live this summer at the Forecastle Festival. I was kind of blown away by how good he was.
Posted 12 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
this is so the best song
Posted 12 years ago by egsstaff    [ Reply ]
Annoying!  {#Beat}
Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 bachbeet wrote:
Definitely not a fan of his.
 
same. i can't figure out why so many people like this drivel. ugh.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Definitely not a fan of his.
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 thewaxtadpole wrote:
It starts off dull and ignorable to me, but after it gets going I find it shrill and distracting.  Either way, not a fan.
 
I'll second the dull and ignorable bit, though that screeching sliding violin is pretty irritating. Sorry, Andrew, you get the bird from the Nottingham jury. Aural Mogadon {#Sleep}
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
It starts off dull and ignorable to me, but after it gets going I find it shrill and distracting.  Either way, not a fan.
Posted 12 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Ping, ping!? No, not my taste!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Excellent album.
Posted 12 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
Only a 6.8 average rating...what is wrong with you people? I may have to bump this to a 9. Turn it UP!
 


Totally agree
Posted 12 years ago by AndreaSuePJ    [ Reply ]
The violinist reminds me of Noel Pointer, a jazz violinist from the Philly area, someone I saw several times in the late 70s and much admired. Sadly, Pointer died at a young age. It's nice to hear those tones again.
Posted 12 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

I have mixed feelings about AB. I love his classical pieces. He's a great whistler, but whistling sometimes annoys me. I haven't listened to his new one yet.
 

I'm not a fan of whistling either, but I do really like this. 8
Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I like this !
So much so that I bought it - given my financial status that means a lot !!
Posted 12 years ago by stevewestern    [ Reply ]
this is the worst!!! ugh.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Only a 6.8 average rating...what is wrong with you people? I may have to bump this to a 9. Turn it UP!
Posted 12 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
The intro is worth a 9. Simply lovely.  The whole piece: a 7...  could increase as his work grows on me.. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 12 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
Fantastic instrumentation and tension.  How fitting to love this song in the spring as our gardens and flowers long for bees.  
Posted 12 years ago by goatshow    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

I have mixed feelings about AB. I love his classical pieces. He's a great whistler, but whistling sometimes annoys me. I haven't listened to his new one yet.
 
Give it a try, I enjoyed it much more than his last one (though I liked that one, too). Best of all is to see him live — he's about 10 times better in person.
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Yea this album has turned me into an Andrew Bird fan, no doubt. Well played, Sir.{#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I agree with Mr. Bond below me, there.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Wow! One of his best yet. {#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
check out this video Andrew did solo... rather amazing
https://vimeo.com/channels/aroomforlondon/35924180 
Note:  scroll down the page to find Andrew's video.
Posted 12 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
I would say this musician is a genius. Reminds me of the experimentation of Radiohead, but more organic & beautiful... melodic. Will give it a 7 for now, but may upgrade to a 9 or 10 depending on how i grows on me.

Andrew is playing at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis sometime this spring. It's on a week night & I live more than an hour from the venue (so I will miss it). Nevertheless, 

https://www.thepageant.com/shows/event/216/#.T2ZuNcXe2OM 
 
I have mixed feelings about AB. I love his classical pieces. He's a great whistler, but whistling sometimes annoys me. I haven't listened to his new one yet.
Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
The barnyard comes to life in this oddly lush and yet frenetic tune. Love it. 
I'm a Rabbit, and I can certainly hop to this one.
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Relaxing with RP before going to work. Beautiful song. So nice.....
Posted 12 years ago by Eros92450    [ Reply ]
I would say this musician is a genius. Reminds me of the experimentation of Radiohead, but more organic & beautiful... melodic. Will give it a 7 for now, but may upgrade to a 9 or 10 depending on how i grows on me.

Andrew is playing at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis sometime this spring. It's on a week night & I live more than an hour from the venue (so I will miss it). Nevertheless, 

https://www.thepageant.com/shows/event/216/#.T2ZuNcXe2OM 
Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Wasn't a fan of AB - this is changing my mind.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This one I get, its working for me. . . 
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]

Andrew Bird's World of Wit, Whimsy and Whistling (NPR)


Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is great. New album seems to be his best yet, this song surely gets me intrigued!
Posted 12 years ago by jinnah    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]