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| The Swimming Hour | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
| Producer | Andrew Bird, David Boucher | |||
| Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
link |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10 link |
The Swimming Hour is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his third and final with the band 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (February 2013) |
| The Swimming Hour | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
| Producer | Andrew Bird, David Boucher | |||
| Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
link |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10 link |
The Swimming Hour is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his third and final with the band 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.