Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production of Eggs CD

In 2005, Andrew Bird was a previously unimaginable combination of virtuoso violinist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and whistler. Twenty years and 17 albums later, he marks the anniversary of The Mysterious Production of Eggs, a singular mélange of loops, whistled melodies, poetic whimsy, and emotional resonance that shaped the sound of early-aughts indie music and continues to inspire imitation.Released on Righteous Babe Records, The Mysterious Production of Eggs crystallized Bird’s signature style and introduced the live-looping ingenuity that would define his performances for decades. Its creation was as enigmatic as its title, scrapped three times and tracked across studios in Chicago, Los Angeles, and in a barn on a rural Illinois farm. Playing most instruments himself with a handful of special guests complimenting his already lush sonic palette, Bird delivered an album as refreshing now as it was in 2005. The result was a career-defining record exploring childhood, creativity, an