| 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 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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