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There's always a tension between wanting to write a really concise, instant gratification type song that gets under your skin the first time you hear it, and wanting to really stretch out. I think it's a healthy tension.

Andrew Bird

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Andrew Bird
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 11
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