The Swimming Hour

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.

The Swimming Hour
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2001
GenreIndie rock
Length50:27
LabelRykodisc
ProducerAndrew Bird, David Boucher
Andrew Bird chronology
Oh! The Grandeur
(1999)
The Swimming Hour
(2001)
Fingerlings
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Pitchfork Media9.0/10 link

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Bird

No.TitleLength
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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