Bill Baird Preps Covers Record, New 7-Inch
By Austin Sound • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: NewsWe wouldn’t ever expect Bill Baird to take a moments rest, even after releasing two great albums this year with Sunset’s Bright Blue Dream and The Glowing City, and we’re excited to hear that his next endeavor will be an album of covers coming out next January. With a nod to Whitman, Baird is dubbing the LP Songs the Sound of Myself, As Written By Others, and it’s a rather fantastic and eclectic offering. Not only does he cover some of his eccentric influences (Robert Wyatt, Bill Fay), but also some songs by his local friends like Mark David Ashworth, Sam Sanford, and Jared Van Fleet from Sparrow House. The album will be limited to 100 handmade copies released on the small NYC label Tired Trails and packaged with poems, photos and other Baird artworks, but the songs will also be available as a digital download. Check out the full tracklist for the album below!




