Music of Hair
| Music of Hair | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | August 1996 | |||
| Studio | Lakeside Studio | |||
| Length | 55:44 | |||
| Label | Self-released; re-released on Grimsey Records and Wegawam Music | |||
| Producer | Andrew Bird | |||
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Music of Hair is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, released in 1996. The tracks featured were written in Bird's early twenties, and the album was released when he was 23. The album features contributions from musicians Colin Bunn, Dave Dieckmann, Kat Eggleston, Al Ehrich, Kevin O'Donnell; and, James "Jimbo" Mathus, Katharine Whalen and Chris Phillips from Squirrel Nut Zippers.
The title of the album is a reference to Galway Kinnell's poem, "Wait". This poem is also used for the lyrics in the song "Wait," on the album Oh! The Grandeur.