Andrew Bird is one of the most innovative musicians today. Gaining a following as large as Bird’s with just a violin, an amazing ability to whistle and being a sharp dresser doesn’t happen often so Bird allowed director Xan Aranda into his private world for a years worth of touring. “Fever Year” is that work shoved into an 80 minute nutshell. Bird knew that at the end of the tour the band that he had meticulously chosen might be going their own separate ways. This was his chance to grasp onto the last decade’s work in something more than filmed television performances or You Tube fan videos.
Watch the trailer below but you’ll have to get out to a music festival if you want to see it. Bird has requested that the film not be released in theaters or on DVD so check out the festivals that it will be appearing at to see if there’s one near you.
