Andrew Bird, Madison Cunningham – Cunningham Bird (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Andrew Bird, Madison Cunningham – Cunningham Bird (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 32:52 minutes | 679 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Loma Vista Recordings

Andrew Bird and his frequent collaborator Madison Cunningham have announced a new album: Cunningham Bird finds the musicians fully covering Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ landmark 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks. Check out Bird and Cunningham’s new versions of “Crying in the Night” and “Crystal” below.

Cunningham Bird is out October 18. Mike Viola produced the album, and he also contributed Wurlitzer, bass and drums; Griffin Goldsmith also played drums and percussion on the new album.

“It’s hard to listen to Buckingham Nicks’ 1973 debut album without trying to imagine it as a prequel to Fleetwood Mac’s legend,” Andrew Bird said in a statement. “It’s hard to listen to this album period, as it’s out-of-print and not available on any streaming services. Yet it’s that youthful ambition and overindulgence that make it fascinating. The best reason to cover anyone is that little part of you that thinks you might do it better. This album epitomizes excess and confidence, and it only made sense to embody that spirit ourselves. The confidence, that is, to mess with an iconic, if underrated gem. Madison is the most talented musician I’ve encountered. She has a restless ear, always looking for a new sound or harmonic twist. Her voice is goosebump inducing, nimble and emotive at any volume. I just had to find the right project for us to go deep on and this is it.”

Tracklist:
1-1. Andrew Bird – Crying In The Night (02:35)
1-2. Andrew Bird – Stephanie (02:19)
1-3. Andrew Bird – Without A Leg To Stand On (04:12)
1-4. Andrew Bird – Crystal (04:43)
1-5. Andrew Bird – Long Distance Winner (03:34)
1-6. Andrew Bird – Don’t Let Me Down Again (03:23)
1-7. Andrew Bird – Django (01:12)
1-8. Andrew Bird – Races Are Run (03:35)
1-9. Andrew Bird – Lola (My Love) (02:31)
1-10. Andrew Bird – Frozen Love (04:43)