This track features vocals by Annie Clark AKA St. Vincent. The Lusitania was an ocean liner that was controverialalky torpedoed by the Germans in 1915 during the First World War, resulting in heavy loss of life. In addition to referencing the Lusitania, the song briefly mentions the USS Maine, which was a battleship sunk in Havana harbor in 1898. The sinking of the Lusitania encouraged American involvement in WW1, and the sinking of the Maine was one of the factors in US choosing to support the Cuban revolution.
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This track features vocals by Annie Clark AKA St. Vincent. The Lusitania was an ocean liner that was controverialalky torpedoed by the Germans in 191… read more
This track features vocals by Annie Clark AKA St. Vincent. The Lusitania was an ocean liner that was controverialalky torpedoed by the Germans in 1915 during the First World War, resulti… read more
Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician. He was born in Lake Bluff, Illinois but currently resides in the Los Angeles area. Bird is a singer, a violinist and, since 2004, a guitarist. He is also an accomplished whistler. His early work, which echoed gypsyjazz and traditional folk, has led into his current sound, which mixes rock with more broad compositions. His years of solo song-craft have now enabled him to produce a sound that is uniquely his own. Trained by the Suzuki method from a young age and a graduate of Illinois' Northwestern University, Bird releas… read more
Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician. He was born in Lake Bluff, Illinois but currently resides in the Los Angeles area. Bird is a singer, a violinist and, since 2004, a… read more
Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician. He was born in Lake Bluff, Illinois but currently resides in the Los Angeles area. Bird is a singer, a violinist and, since 2004, a guitarist. He is also an accomplished whistle… read more