“Music is a form whose meaning depends upon its violation.” Scientists say music must be surprising to be liked by your brain. In that case, you’ve come to the right place.
I’ve been listening to Andrew Bird’s latest album (Noble Beast, released in late January) pretty much on repeat since I got it. For the uninitiated, Bird is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Illinois whose music is characterized by pizzicato violin and whistling. Trust me, it’s way better that it sounds from that description. Anyway, it [...]