There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again.
Andrew BirdThere's songs that could either be taken as a conversation between two people, like "The Privateers," or "Why," from a much earlier record. Or "Glass Figurine." That's my version of a relationship song.
Andrew BirdWell, my main instrument is violin, but I think of myself as a songwriter who happens to play violin.
Andrew BirdThe idea of writing songs because you're depressed and you need to communicate it somehow, that isn't really true for me.
Andrew Bird