Break It Yourself

~ Release by Andrew Bird (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Standard 2xLP vinyl edition with gatefold cover includes cd

The introduction to "Desperation Breeds..." contains a musical theme that appeared initially in the score to the film "Norman".

Cover photo shows Irma Wegman Bird age 11, Bonnots Mill 1915

Pressing plant uncredited, identified by the matrix numbers.

Annotation last modified on 2017-01-23 07:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Desperation Breeds…
recording engineer and mixer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
background vocals [vocal harmony]:
Simone White (US singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Desperation Breeds…
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4.15?:??
A2Polynation
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Polynation
composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
A3Danse Caribe
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
drums (drum set):
J.T. Bates (drummer)
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
Metrosonic Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States and The Barn
recording of:
Danse Caribe
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
3.65?:??
A4Give It Away
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Give It Away
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
5?:??
B1Eyeoneye
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Eyeoneye
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B2Lazy Projector
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Lazy Projector
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B3Near Death Experience Experience
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Near Death Experience Experience
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
3.3?:??
B4Behind the Barn
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Behind the Barn
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
2▶12" Vinyl
3▶CD: Break It Yourself