Andrew Bird is an American Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist originally from Illinois, US. Featured on his Christmas album titled 'Hark!', Bird's cover of John Cale's song Andalucia strips back the instrumental, adding a rich choral accompaniment that makes this song a festive treat.
Bird introduces the song with a unique blend of strummed and plucked folk violin melodies, accompanied by a layer of vocal harmonies that compliment the main vocals.
"Your words never falter,
I love you I'll be here waiting later and later
Hoping the night will go away"
Andrew Bird's cover of Andalucia reimagines Cale's original song by adding an extra layer of warmth through stripping back the full string sections and layering choral harmonies in the background, creating festive tones that are perfect for the season. Cale's poignant lyricism is placed at the forefront of the song with the instrumentals drawing strength from the main vocal line. Bird's cover of Andalucia is a charming song that brings a sense of stillness and peace in what has been a whirlwind of a year.
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