Andrew Bird is back! Well, to be honest, he never really went very far. The Chicago native has a new album Break It Yourself due out March 6, and “Eyeoneye” is the first single from that record. Noticeably absent from the mix on this track are the violins that have populated much of Bird’s more recent material. But fear not, as his signature whistle is coupled with chimes on this song’s breakdown and is as powerful as ever. My hope is that this means that Break It Yourself signifies a growth moment for Bird as an artist. That’s not to say I haven’t loved nearly everything I’ve heard from Bird in the past (I have), or that I wouldn’t be pleased with an album that sounded comfortable and familiar (I would). But I always appreciate it when artists are willing to try out some new things and see what works and what shall never be tried again. And undoubtedly, we’ll still get the same witty wordplay and lovely turns of phrase we’ve come to expect from this whistlin’ fool. Check out “Eyeoneye” below.

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–Sean