Most records, you build from the drums and bass up. This one, we started with the vocals in Nashville and recorded them live with just the guitars and tried to make that complete and lovely-sounding without any adornment at all. I really wanted to get something with the vocal that I've never gotten before Armchair Apocrypha.
Andrew BirdI still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.
Andrew BirdI don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.
Andrew Bird