Shared this with my Dad a few years ago. We were one tick on the viewer count. We enjoyed it. Now he's gone, but our time together watching this and smiling is still recorded in some minuscule fashion.
Andrew Bird isn't just a singer, just a musician, just a kick-arse whistler... He's a dancer. A beautiful dancer that uses his erratic motion to keep time and his every step to create loops and chains of notes to infinity. He dances with his fingertips across the instruments, or with his lips to sketch out the quiver of his whistle. He knows how to dance with his own mind, and how to take yours along with.
I've loved Andrew Bird for years, but I've never seen him perform. His music is beautiful. And it doesn't hurt that he's not too shabby looking himself.
if there was an Olympics for music back in the day when the Olympics started, old man Bird would be a serious contender for an olive wreath! this is so beautiful!
I'm just incredibly jealous at those three people sitting at the corner and listening to his sublime musicscape! How can they keep that oh-so-quiet manner without showing muchc emotion?
Seriously.. I watch this all the time. I'm just blown away. Everything about this is pure beauty. From his concentration, head bobs and incredible accuracy. i cant even... first it wanes and then it waxes.
THIS is why I love live music! It is too easy to take for granted what we hear when a recording slips through our ears as only so much background noise. But to SEE and EXPERIENCE the workings of a creative mind and the process by which that sound is made is what really lets us separate the fluff from the good stuff. Top shelf work here. Kudos, Mr. Bird, and thank you.
at age 24 i've started to become detached with a lot of the music i grew up with. i only started listening to this guy's work in the last year or so, but Andrew Bird saved my faith in music.
Andrew Bird has to be the epitome of the word "Troubadour". There have been several over the years, but I believe Andrew is at the pinnacle. I've never heard finer than this song.
I just stumbled on this, and it blew me away. I havent heard music this beautiful and original for a looong time, its so refreshing. Ive been enlightened! Thank god for Andrew Bird!
I'm sitting here, almost crying at the sheer beauty of this song, when I see that RUclips has suggested "Party In the USA" as another video to watch. And all I can do is laugh, because if Miley Cyrus were a minute, Andrew Bird would be an eternity.
THANK YOU AMERICAN EXPRESS! I have been listening to andrew for a while and I am so pumped that american express is using Tenuousness in their newest commercial
This. Is love at first listen. Its sex for the ears. Its a cosmic enlightenment of musical notes and feelings that could make the most depressed feel bittersweet. Its pretty much a great song
. . . looking at amazon's "recommendations" Andrew Bird was recommended because I own Bjork and Rickie Lee Jones, so I was intrigued . . . . . now I'm blown away. Amazing!
Time stopping greatness ✨ Just discovered this music from Andrew Bird at the end of the movie Crazy Stupid Love. The live performance is taking it to the stars.
Shared this with my Dad a few years ago. We were one tick on the viewer count. We enjoyed it. Now he's gone, but our time together watching this and smiling is still recorded in some minuscule fashion.
I've lost track of how many times I've watched this
Same. I realize I commented 10 years ago.
This Should be on Spotify, I love his music so much!
Andrew Bird isn't just a singer, just a musician, just a kick-arse whistler... He's a dancer. A beautiful dancer that uses his erratic motion to keep time and his every step to create loops and chains of notes to infinity. He dances with his fingertips across the instruments, or with his lips to sketch out the quiver of his whistle. He knows how to dance with his own mind, and how to take yours along with.
you can stop looking; youtube ends here.
Watched this with you a few years ago, Dad. Seeing it again brings me back to that. Miss you.
I've loved Andrew Bird for years, but I've never seen him perform. His music is beautiful. And it doesn't hurt that he's not too shabby looking himself.
if there was an Olympics for music back in the day when the Olympics started, old man Bird would be a serious contender for an olive wreath! this is so beautiful!
Words cannot describe the beauty that is this man's music.
I'm just incredibly jealous at those three people sitting at the corner
and listening to his sublime musicscape!
How can they keep that oh-so-quiet manner without showing muchc emotion?
Seriously.. I watch this all the time. I'm just blown away. Everything about this is pure beauty. From his concentration, head bobs and incredible accuracy.
i cant even... first it wanes and then it waxes.
this guy changed my life. he has the rare ability to do that
What a beautiful man. This is beyond words.
This man is amazing I've watched this 100 times but everytime it seems to be the first
Folk is Gods favourite kind of music
God who? Maybe folk is just an incredible genre. We don't need to attribute or associate everything with mythology, now.
THIS is why I love live music! It is too easy to take for granted what we hear when a recording slips through our ears as only so much background noise. But to SEE and EXPERIENCE the workings of a creative mind and the process by which that sound is made is what really lets us separate the fluff from the good stuff. Top shelf work here. Kudos, Mr. Bird, and thank you.
at age 24 i've started to become detached with a lot of the music i grew up with. i only started listening to this guy's work in the last year or so, but Andrew Bird saved my faith in music.
even the way he places his violin down is beautiful.
I come back to watch this video at least once every couple of weeks. His style is just too awesome to ignore.
My God, what an incredible performer; spectacular, Andrew-thank you for this gift of a song...
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS it was gone and now its back and im so glad because i could completely just die to this song
Still amazing in 2021. It'll still be amazing in 2022 and beyond. So creative.
Why in the world does this not have more views?!?!?! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!
This is hands down one of the greatest things Ive ever heard.
I love I always know how to come find this song.
the appreciation i have for this man and his talents, is unexplainable.
Andrew Bird has to be the epitome of the word "Troubadour". There have been several over the years, but I believe Andrew is at the pinnacle. I've never heard finer than this song.
That intro is pure magic. I hope that someday I can understand music the way this man does.
The first time i heard this song i almost died because of how beautiful
it is and i play the violen too!He now is one of the people i look up to.
This inspires me to tears.
Such a special performance and amazing talent.
Music truly is the light in the dark
This is one of the greatest things I have ever found.
I just stumbled on this, and it blew me away. I havent heard music this beautiful and original for a looong time, its so refreshing. Ive been enlightened! Thank god for Andrew Bird!
he's wonderful.
I've got to see this guy live before I die, seriously.
This is another kind of PERFECTION. A deep beauty. Pure talent and personality.
I stumbled upon this video literally five minutes after listening to it here for the zillionth time.
He whistles with such effortless beauty
I know I' m gonna listen to this a lot this summer
I'm sitting here, almost crying at the sheer beauty of this song, when I see that RUclips has suggested "Party In the USA" as another video to watch. And all I can do is laugh, because if Miley Cyrus were a minute, Andrew Bird would be an eternity.
This is my first time hearing of Andrew Bird and he has that Yann Tiersen genius. Hell Yeah!!!
I am completely mesmerized by him.... his voice and music makes me feel as if i am floating on a cloud... I'm extremely taken by him
It's finally back! This video is one of the greatest Andrew Bird performances
Me too. This is probably the best version of "Tenuousness" I've heard.
Now, THIS is talent! Proper music and an amazing voice! Why can't everyone know about this?!
The Basement concert series contains essentially all of my favorite live performances
Greatest whistler on the face of the planet, sooo tasteful
absolutely phenomenal performance
Love this version more than the album version
the acoustics are amazing here! oh, he sounds even more perfect than usual, and that is really saying something. lovely.
I wish this song was longer. Nothing short of spectacular. If you get the chance to see him in concert,GO!! You won't be disappointed. Mesmerizing...
Saw him live a week ago... Spectacular but really wish I heard this. Will go to every close performance until he does 😆
God, he whistles like an angel...
One of the most unique artists i've heard. simply beautiful.
im in love with this performance. absolutely amazing.
My heart can't leave this page!!!!
That really is what amazed me the most. Most beautiful I've ever heard!
So glad this is back. I've had this song on repeat every night to fall asleep to for so long.
i heard this song for the first time 1 minute ago in the movie crazy stupid love, im glad ive seen that movie.
this song is just amazing. thank you Andrew. and thank you who posted this.
I go back to the good old days hearing this. When we could actually watch you play live.
I miss seeing my concert buddies.
THANK YOU AMERICAN EXPRESS! I have been listening to andrew for a while and I am so pumped that american express is using Tenuousness in their newest commercial
This is just amazing!
This is his best performance, hands down
this is an amazing perfomance.
What a talent!!!
This is so beautiful I want to cry.
I feel like am hearing raindrops fallen on a dusty country after a hot august..its raindrps in my mind but not sad ones...just cryin because happy .
AWESTRUCK
Thank You for sharing this beauty.
Wow...............
If those three people sitting off to the side are hearing this song for the first time I am enormously envious.
That’s Radiohead
Saw him perform live in Beijjing, best concert so far in my life.
It's like perfection. I love the build-up and the ending. LOVE it, yeah that's right, in capitels.
This man is so amazing and talented.
I love how much he enjoys the music.
Saw him last weekend at The Tabernacle...equally as amazing!
This man can do more with two instruments and a few pedals than can a lot of multi-member bands today. Breathtaking talent.
If I could perform at a tenth of the ability of this man I wouldn't be complaining to anyone.
Brilliant! I've lost track of how many times I've watched this.
Once in a century someone like this comes along. Words cannot do him justice
This. Is love at first listen. Its sex for the ears. Its a cosmic enlightenment of musical notes and feelings that could make the most depressed feel bittersweet. Its pretty much a great song
. . . looking at amazon's "recommendations" Andrew Bird was recommended because I own Bjork and Rickie Lee Jones, so I was intrigued . . . . . now I'm blown away. Amazing!
how could you ever dislike this, gosh
I always looked for this, such a joy seeing it back!
Definitely one of my favorite songs ever, especially this version of it. The whistle hook(s) in the middle get me every time. =)
This is stunning. I'm glad it was recorded. Thanks for uploading.
I can't make words.
...Except these.
StumbleUpon brought me here! THIS MANS INCREDIBLE! I now can't imagine what my life would be like if I didn't find this awesomeness.
I just had a heartgasm. Thank you.
I just came across this man. Glad I did.
I love him so much it hurts...
Time stopping greatness ✨
Just discovered this music from Andrew Bird at the end of the movie Crazy Stupid Love. The live performance is taking it to the stars.
Absolutely love this, this is proper music :)
He’s so amazing live.
I just can't get enough of this vid, thanks bcasey63 for posting this beautiful masterpiece!!!
I could hear him forever-3
Just say this live in Lisbon (November 9th)..Thank u Andrew for one of the best concerts of my life!
the 2 people that voted down must just be so confused with life they cannot see the greatness Mr. Bird expresses.
This is the best version.
Oh Lord, Mr. Bird. ♥
Oh dear. If I could marry his music.
I heard this song in the movie crazy stupid love ♥ and i love it
I fall in love every time I watch this.... EVERY TIME.
soooo moving, I get so emotional listening to Andrew Bird....
I love how he was playing all the instruments heard. Most famous artists can't even play one.
This is why I watch the credits of movies like Crazy Stupid Love. Would never have known of this song otherwise.