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My mom had this romantic notion of her children playing classical music. The idea is you learn it when you're still learning language. It's using the same part of the brain.

From Andrew Bird

There's a lot of interesting words, nomenclatures, in science.

From Andrew Bird

You travel with the hope that something unexpected will happen. It has to do with enjoying being lost and figuring it out and the satisfaction. I always get a little disappointed when I know too well where I'm going, or when I've lived in a place so long that there's no chance I could possibly get lost.

From Andrew Bird

I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.

From Andrew Bird

Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies.

From Andrew Bird

Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound.

From Andrew Bird

The first notes I still play when I start a sound check are classical. Those are my roots.

From Andrew Bird

Since I first picked up the violin, I've been very interested in tone and texture: I would have very visceral reactions to the texture of a snare drum or a pedal steel guitar or a violin.

From Andrew Bird

Well, my main instrument is violin, but I think of myself as a songwriter who happens to play violin.

From Andrew Bird

I don't want technology to take me so far that I don't have to use my brain anymore. It's like GPS taking over and losing your internal compass. It's always got to be tactile, still organic.

From Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird

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