''The Swimming Hour'' is

Andrew Bird Andrew Wegman Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Since 1996, he has released 16 studio albums, as well as several live albums and EPs, spanning various genres including swing music ...

's third album with

Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire was an American band fronted by musician Andrew Bird. After releasing his first solo album, '' Music of Hair'', Bird appeared on three albums by Squirrel Nut Zippers before becoming the bandleader for Andrew Bird's Bow ...

. 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

Other appearances

* Live versions of "Why" and "How Indiscreet" are found on the album '' Fingerlings''. {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming Hour, The Andrew Bird albums 2001 albums Rykodisc albums