The inimitable Fiona Apple joins Andrew Bird on "Left Handed Kisses", the second track released off Are You Serious, out April 1st via Loma Vista. Not known for writing love songs, Andrew took an approach here in a way that only he can.
"My inclination was to write a song about why I can't write a simple love song. The song began as an internal dialogue," Bird says. "At first it was just my voice. Then another voice came creeping in and I thought 'this should be a duet if I can find the right person.' I needed to find someone really indicting. She was totally committed. The session was a long whiskey-fueled night - unhinged, for sure. All worth it, of course. I can't write simple love songs. People are complex."
Listen to the song below and see him live on his upcoming world tour (full dates below). Stay tuned for the video directed by Phil Andelman.
ANDREW BIRD TOUR DATES
- Feb 26 - Amsterdam, NL - Muziekgebouw aan't IJ
- Feb 27 - Rotterdam, NL - De Doelen
- Feb 28 - Groningen, NL - De Oosterpoort
- Mar 29 Savannah, GA - Savannah Music Festival
- Mar 30 - Nashville, TN - The Ryman
- April 1 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
- April 2 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
- April 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
- April 5 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
- April 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre
- April 8 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
- April 9 - Boston, MA - Citi Wang Theatre
- April 11 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
- April 13 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
- April 14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
- April 15 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion
- April 16 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
- April 18 - Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater
- April 19 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
- April 21 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- April 22 - St. Louis, MO - The The Pageant
- April 30 - Dublin, IRE - Vicar Street
- May 2 - Edinburgh, UK - Queen's Hall
- May 3 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral
- May 4 - London, UK - Roundhouse
- May 6 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
- May 8 - Brussels, BE - Cirque Royale
- May 9 - Paris, FR - Trianon
- May 13 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
- May 14 Los Angeles, CA - Ace Theatre
- May 15 Los Angeles, CA - Ace Theatre
- May 16 San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
- May 18 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- May 19 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
- May 21 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
- May 23 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
- May 24 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre