DOWNLOAD Andrew Bird, The Water Jet Cilice MP3

The Water Jet Cilice mp3 reflects a slow, sparse, and mournful track that hits on a very specific form of despair that Bird seems to be able to reach with minimal effort. Interestingly, "The Water Jet Cilice" is not the same piece of music as the instrumental of the same title on Fingerlings 3-- this is a vocal song that shares nothing in common with the other song and has its own unique, hypnotic quality.

This tune is off an album that offers a number of tracks that got crowded out of previous Bird efforts. This trove of artifacts comes from various artist compilations-- some are completely new, and at least one seems like it might be a glimpse of where Bird’s headed. It’s a strange collection, but one avid Bird listeners shouldn’t do without.