Andrew Bird专辑介绍：Things are Really Great Here, Sort Of .... is the latest self release by Andrew Bird, consisting of his versions of songs by a band he has loved for many years, The Handsome Family. The Handsome Family is husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks, who have collaborated as a couple for more than 20 years. The band has garnered widespread clinical acclaim, Spin says ''The songs are an effortless blend of vintage country and pre-rock 'n' roll pop, but New Mexico's Handsome Family are no cutesy nostalgia act.'' Bird, who has long been a fan and first covered their track ''Don t Be Scared'' in 2003, toured with the band last fall and was inspired to begin working on this collection. Things are Really Great Here, Sort Of... includes an updated rendition of fan favorite ''Don't Be Scared,'' along with ''Far From Any Road,'' the main title theme song for the HBO series True Detective. Along with his band, The Hands of Glory (...