Thread: Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrophy

So far this is probably the best thing I've heard in '07, but I just got 12 new albums to dive through. First listen was pretty solid, I quickly recognized songs he'd played live when he came through town. The second time through most of the songs had me "stoplight rocking". You know, where you rock out to yourself, look like an idiot, and don't care that the other people at the stoplight are laughing at you.

Early Favorites:

Imitosis
Plasticities
Darkmatter
Simple X
Scythian Empires

I agree. I started listening to it a couple weeks ago, and haven't really stopped. Except to sleep.

So c'mon, Ice - let's go to the show.

Mysterious Production of Eggs was good...but his earlier album, I can't remember the title, had some killer violin riffs. I'm gonna download the new one...thanks for the knowledge.

I just picked this up a couple days ago and haven't been able to listen to anything else....

Also be sure to check out:
The Swimming Hour
Oh! The Grandeur!
Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire

Originally Posted by Tippster

So c'mon, Ice - let's go to the show.

I forgot all about it, let's go. When is it?

I'm gonna buy this album right now, I didn't even know it was out. Thanks for the heads up.

Andrew Cattaneo - Armchair Extreme.

Anyone heard from him recently?

Originally Posted by Roo

Andrew Cattaneo - Armchair Extreme.

Anyone heard from him recently?

Woodsy forwarded me an interview with him from some magazine a few weeks ago. He's still with McCormick & Schmicks (sp?), he's the executive chef for all their Northeast restaurants, like from Boston to Philly, a dozen or so restaurants. Sounded like he was doing well. I think he lives in Connecticut now. His cell number changed so I can't call him. I had a sneaking suspicion that the poster "ArmchairCT" (CT being the U.S. postal abbreviation for Connecticut, Roo) was him but never called him on it.

Why the heck do you ask, if I may ask?

edit: duh, "armchair" I get it now.

So is this album more like Production of Eggs, or Bowl Of Fire?

Cus I loved production, but hated bowl of fires overall sound, although I did like a little peice here and there.


edit: just took a look in itunes, and I guess the album i have that i didn't like was oh the granduer

Originally Posted by iceman

I forgot all about it, let's go. When is it?

Sunday, May 20th at the 9:30 Club.

thanks for the heads up J
like Ice, i didn't even realize it had come out
i'm with you though, scythian, darkmatter and plastics are my faves so far

This album is really growing on me.

And if anyone else was curious about Scythian Empires...

I cnat stop listening

Any SF mags who want to see him live, I got the presale password for ticket master, Dec. 8th at the Warfield...yeah, it's ski season, but....

For anyone who likes Andrew Bird, it's worth checking out Bishop Allen ("the Broken String" = good) as well as Page France. It's not the same but I associate them in a similar realm, you might like them too.

bishop allen kills it and will be in UT on 10/13

Originally Posted by skimoore

Any SF mags who want to see him live, I got the presale password for ticket master, Dec. 8th at the Warfield...yeah, it's ski season, but....

Just bought my tix.

Originally Posted by seanyob

Just bought my tix.

Nice...up in the balcony or on the floor?

Also, there's a good show at Bottom of the Hill tonight, the Draft and Dead to me. Let me know if you're going...might be watching the game beforehand at the Connecticut Yankee.

dopesauce. thanks md9. very sufjan.

Originally Posted by skimoore

Nice...up in the balcony or on the floor?

Also, there's a good show at Bottom of the Hill tonight, the Draft and Dead to me. Let me know if you're going...might be watching the game beforehand at the Connecticut Yankee.

Got floor tix. Thanks for the info on the show tonight. Don't have plans so I will try to make it.

very good stuff. thanks.

I'd never heard of him. Good pick, Meatdrink!

Originally Posted by seanyob

Got floor tix. Thanks for the info on the show tonight. Don't have plans so I will try to make it.

Cool, see you there then...tiny venue, I'll be by the bar.

Just saw Andrew Bird last night at the Warfield in SF...one of the best shows I've ever seen...he's insanely talented...if you get the chance..GO.