''Hark!'' is the 13th solo

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, released on December 11, 2020. It is Bird's first full-length holiday-themed release. Six songs from the album initially appeared on an EP, also titled ''Hark!'', which was released digitally in November 2019.

Reception

Andrea Warner of

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praised Bird's cover of

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's "Skating" from ''

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'', stating "Bird's innovative and creative cover...is both familiar and jolting, warm and angular, evoking the joy of spinning circles on a frozen lake as the wind gently cuts paths across your cheeks."

Track listing

References

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