Break It Yourself

Break It Yourself
Studio album by
Andrew Bird
ReleasedMarch 5, 2012
Genres
Length60:20
LabelsMom + Pop (US)
Bella Union (UK)
ProducersAndrew Bird, David Boucher
Andrew Bird chronology
Fingerlings 4
(2010)		 Break It Yourself
(2012)		 Hands of Glory
(2012)
Singles from Break it Yourself
  1. "Eyeoneye"
    Released: 2012
  2. "Desperation Breeds..."
    Released: 2012

Break It Yourself is the sixth solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, released on March 5, 2012, through Mom+Pop records in the US and Bella Union in the UK. The track "Lusitania" features a duet with St. Vincent.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
The A.V. Club(A−)
The GuardianStarStarStarStarStar
Pitchfork(7.5/10)
PopMatters(5/10)
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star
Beats Per Minute(79%)

The album was well received by critics: according to Metacritic, the album has received an average review score of 80/100, based on 33 reviews.

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 10, which is Bird's first top 10 entry in the chart, selling 30,000 copies in the first week.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Desperation Breeds..." 5:30
2."Polynation" 0:45
3."Danse Caribe" 5:19
4."Give It Away" 4:31
5."Eyeoneye" 4:07
6."Lazy Projector" 4:59
7."Near Death Experience Experience" 4:29
8."Behind the Barn" 1:04
9."Lusitania"Bird, Annie Clark4:04
10."Orpheo Looks Back" 4:55
11."Sifters"Bird, Sharon Lanza4:13
12."Fatal Shore" 5:06
13."Hole in the Ocean Floor" 8:18
14."Belles" 3:00

Other appearances

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)84
French Albums (SNEP)137
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)79
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)63
UK Albums (Official Charts)100
US Billboard 20010
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)3
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)3
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)2

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Bird". Bellaunion.com.
  2. ↑ "Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself". Pitchfork.
  3. 1 2 "Break It Yourself - Andrew Bird". Metacritic.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself". The A.V. Club. March 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ Maddy Costa (March 1, 2012). "Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself-Review". The Guardian. London.
  7. ↑ Joe Tangari. "Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself". Pitchfork.
  8. ↑ [dead link]
  9. ↑ Jon Dolan (March 6, 2012). "Break It Yourself – Album Review". Rolling Stone.
  10. ↑ Ray Finlayson (March 6, 2012). "Break It Yourself – Album Review". Beatsperminute.com.
  11. ↑ Grein, Paul (March 14, 2012). "Week Ending March 11, 2012. Albums: Bruce And Elvis". Chart Watch. Yahoo!.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself". Hung Medien.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  15. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself". Hung Medien.
  16. ↑ "Andrew Bird Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  17. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
  22. ↑ "Andrew Bird Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.