This month, I’m jumping into the #APlaceInTheSong challenge from @JukeboxJohnny2. Great songs have that special ability to describe places in a way that makes us feel like we’re right there. Each day, I’ll pick a track that I think accomplishes that feat.

Music can be quite a remarkable thing to enjoy solo, but I think it’s best when experienced with like-minded fans. My wife and I don’t have a ton of common music interests, but Andrew Bird – among a few other artists – is someone we both agree on. Almost every time he performs in New York City, we make it a date night. For that reason alone, I think I’ve enjoyed his shows even more than I typically would. Bird’s catalog is quite extensive, but thankfully he still plays “Imitosis” from his 2007 album Armchair Apocrypha.

“Imitosis” is, in many ways, a very typical Andrew Bird song in that it’s very atypical. His instrumentation is always daring, bringing in different types for different songs. Here he breaks out the Glockenspiel, which adds a light accent that’s perfect for the track. Moreover, the rhythm seems more influenced by Argentine tango than Americana folk, making the track a playful one. In the live setting, the song really comes alive. I just hope Bird keeps on playing it.

“Tell me doctor, can you quantify The reason why?”