The Swimming Hour

The Swimming Hour
Studio album by Andrew Bird
Released	April 3, 2001
Genre	Indie rock
Length	50:27
Label	Rykodisc
Producer	Andrew Bird, David Boucher
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Andrew Bird chronology
Oh! The Grandeur (1999) The Swimming Hour (2001) Fingerlings (2002)

The Swimming Hour is Andrew Bird's third album with Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. It comprises a blend of musical styles from the last century including jazz, gospel, rock, classical, Latin and folk, often accompanied by thoughtful, playful or haunting vocals and lyrics.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Andrew Bird. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Two Way Action"	4:43
2.	"Core and Rind"	3:02
3.	"Why?"	3:31
4.	"11:11"	3:34
5.	"Case in Point"	4:49
6.	"Too Long" (Mississippi Sheiks cover)	2:33
7.	"Way Out West"	4:06
8.	"Waiting to Talk"	4:13
9.	"Fatal Flower Garden" (Nelstone's Hawaiians cover)	4:43
10.	"Satisfied"	3:17
11.	"Headsoak"	3:53
12.	"How Indiscreet"	4:34
13.	"Dear Old Greenland"	3:29