Break It Yourself

~ Release by Andrew Bird (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Break It Yourself (Limited Edition Set), limited to 1000 copies.
Box includes
• 2 180 gram vinyl LPs in colored sleeves
• CD copy of album
• DVD - Here's What Happened a 30-minute performance film shot in Andrew Bird’s barn during the recording of the album
• Bird stationary set with custom designed stamps and paper
• Jay Ryan Limited Edition 20 x 20 poster
• Reproduction of Bird family heirloom photograph featured on the album cover
• MP3 download card

The introduction to Desperation Breeds... contains a musical theme that appeared initially in the score to the film NORMAN. Special thanks to Jonathan Segal.

Note sent on release day to those who preordered:
Unfortunately, due to an error in manufacturing, the CD was not included in your Break It Yourself Deluxe Box Set. We’re incredibly sorry for the inconvenience. But rest assured, a CD will be mailed to the same address as your box set directly from Andrew’s US label, Mom + Pop. These packages will be shipped tomorrow, March 7th from New York City via United States Postal Service.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Desperation Breeds…
recording engineer and mixer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
background vocals [vocal harmony]:
Simone White
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Desperation Breeds…
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
A2Polynation
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Polynation
composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
A3Danse Caribe
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
drums (drum set):
J.T. Bates
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
Metrosonic Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States and The Barn
recording of:
Danse Caribe
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
A4Give It Away
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Give It Away
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B1Eyeoneye
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Eyeoneye
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B2Lazy Projector
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Lazy Projector
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B3Near Death Experience Experience
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Near Death Experience Experience
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
B4Behind the Barn
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Behind the Barn
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
C1Lusitania
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Annie Clark (St Vincent) and Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Lusitania
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
C2Orpheo Looks Back
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Orpheo Looks Back
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
C3Sifters
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Sifters
writer:
Andrew Bird and Sharon Lanza
publisher:
Projectionists and Detectives, Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
D1Fatal Shore
recording engineer and mixer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Fatal Shore
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
D2Hole in the Ocean Floor
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Hole in the Ocean Floor
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
D3Belles
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Belles
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
3▼DVD-Video: Here's What Happened
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1Danse caribe
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Danse Caribe
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
2Orpheo Looks Back
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Orpheo Looks Back
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
3Lazy Projector
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Lazy Projector
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
4Eyeoneye
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Eyeoneye
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
5Lusitania
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Lusitania
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
6I’m Goin’ Home
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live cover recording of:
I’m Goin’ Home
?:??
7Fatal Shore
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Wickenden
editor:
Tim Wheeler
recorded at:
The Barn, Western Illinois in Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Fatal Shore
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
?:??
4▼CD: Break It Yourself
#TitleLength
1Desperation Breeds…
recording engineer and mixer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
background vocals [vocal harmony]:
Simone White
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Desperation Breeds…
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
5:30
2Polynation
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Polynation
composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
0:45
3Danse Caribe
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
drums (drum set):
J.T. Bates
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
Metrosonic Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States and The Barn
recording of:
Danse Caribe
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
5:19
4Give It Away
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Give It Away
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:31
5Eyeoneye
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Eyeoneye
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:07
6Lazy Projector
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Lazy Projector
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:59
7Near Death Experience Experience
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Near Death Experience Experience
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:29
8Behind the Barn
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Behind the Barn
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
1:04
9Lusitania
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Annie Clark (St Vincent) and Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Lusitania
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:04
10Orpheo Looks Back
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Orpheo Looks Back
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:55
11Sifters
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Sifters
writer:
Andrew Bird and Sharon Lanza
publisher:
Projectionists and Detectives, Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
4:13
12Fatal Shore
recording engineer and mixer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Nora O’Connor
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Fatal Shore
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
5:06
13Hole in the Ocean Floor
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Hole in the Ocean Floor
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
8:18
14Belles
recording engineer:
Neal Jensen
assistant engineer:
Pete Mignola and Teruhisa Uchiyama
co-producer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
producer:
Andrew Bird
mixer:
David Boucher and Neal Jensen
vocals:
Andrew Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wegawam Music Co. (in 2012)
recorded at:
The Barn
recording of:
Belles
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Bird
publisher:
Wegawam Music Co. and Wixen Music Publishing
3:00