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Andrew Bird
Outside Problems
Improvisation on a Familiar Theme

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Improvisation on a Familiar Theme

Release date: 21st July 2023

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"Improvisation on a Familiar Theme" is a track by Andrew Bird, from the album Outside Problems, released 21st July 2023.

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From Outside Problems

2023

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Outside Problems

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2023

—Mo Teef
—Heaven's Boughs
—Mancey
—What We Saw
—Improvisation on a Familiar Theme
—Epilogue
—Mormon House Party
—Festivus
—Tik Tok

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