The Swimming Hour
| The Swimming Hour | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
| Producer | Andrew Bird, David Boucher | |||
| Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | link |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10 link |
The Swimming Hour is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his third and final with the band Bowl of Fire. 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.