The Swimming Hour

2001 studio album by Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire

The Swimming Hour

Studio album by

Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire

Released

April 3, 2001

Genre

Indie rock

Length

50:27

Label

Rykodisc

Producer

Andrew Bird, David Boucher

Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire chronology

Oh! The Grandeur
(1999)

The Swimming Hour
(2001)

Fingerlings
(2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Bird

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Two Way Action"	4:43
2.	"Core and Rind"	3:02
3.	"Why?"	3:31
4.	"11:11"	3:34
5.	"Case in Point"	4:49
6.	"Too Long" (Mississippi Sheiks cover)	2:33
7.	"Way Out West"	4:06
8.	"Waiting to Talk"	4:13
9.	"Fatal Flower Garden" (Nelstone's Hawaiians cover)	4:43
10.	"Satisfied"	3:17
11.	"Headsoak"	3:53
12.	"How Indiscreet"	4:34
13.	"Dear Old Greenland"	3:29