Have a listen to Andrew Bird's new album and let us know your thoughts

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Earlier this year Andrew Bird released Break It Yourself to rave reviews, especially in the UK. In her Guardian review, Maddy Costa awarded it five stars, saying: "It's the perfect album: tender without being sentimental, experimental yet accessible, utterly unique to its maker."

As a result, fans in the know are more than a little excited about the follow-up, Hands of Glory, which serves as a companion piece to that record. Ghostly folk music, country covers (the Carter Family and the Handsome Family are both paid tribute to) and even the occasional bit of Arcade Fire-esque bombast … at times it's hard to believe Bird's seventh album was recorded in a barn with his band all crowded around a solitary microphone.

So how do you think it compares to Break It Yourself? Have a listen above and let us know your thoughts.