The Swimming Hour
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| The Swimming Hour | ||||
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| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
| Producer | Andrew Bird, David Boucher | |||
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| AllMusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10 link |
The Swimming Hour is Andrew Bird's third album with Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. It comprises a blend of musical styles from the 20th century including jazz, gospel, rock, classical, Latin and folk, often accompanied by thoughtful, playful or haunting vocals and lyrics.
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Andrew Bird.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Two Way Action" | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Core and Rind" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Why?" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "11:11" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Case in Point" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Too Long" (Mississippi Sheiks cover) | 2:33 |
| 7. | "Way Out West" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Waiting to Talk" | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Fatal Flower Garden" (Nelstone's Hawaiians cover) | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Satisfied" | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Headsoak" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "How Indiscreet" | 4:34 |
| 13. | "Dear Old Greenland" | 3:29 |
Other appearances[]
- Live versions of "Why" and "How Indiscreet" are found on the album Fingerlings.
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Categories:
- Andrew Bird albums
- 2001 albums
- Rykodisc albums