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The Swimming Hour

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

The Swimming Hour is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his third and final with the band 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

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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

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  • Live versions of "Why" and "How Indiscreet" are found on the album Fingerlings.