The Ballad of the Red Shoes

by Andrew Bird

The Ballad of the Red Shoes cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 26 June 2001
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 12:13
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An early solo EP by Andrew Bird, self-released in June 2001 before his wider recognition. A chamber folk performance built on Bird's violin, whistling and looped accompaniment, it documents the one-man-band method he developed after his Bowl of Fire period.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, male-vocals, melodic, vocal, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Theme 1 (Waltz) (1:54)
  2. Something Sinister (1:37)
  3. Chorus Of The Swan (2:43)
  4. Theme 1 (Restated) (0:49)
  5. Dance Of Death (1:33)
  6. The Door (2:10)
  7. Swedish Folk Tune (1:27)

Credits

  • Andrew Bird - primary artist, musician
  • Beth Bird - artwork

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