Andrew Bird at the Murat Theatre
The Chicago native’s knack for melodic whistling helped keep the mood light, even when his lyrics were the opposite. Unfeeling “sociopaths,” for instance, populate “Oh No,” a selection from his current album, “Noble Beast.” Squirm-inducing humor popped up in “SweetMatter,” a song that considers animal organs eaten by people around the world: “That’s the taste of neurons blinking.” In this image, Bird takes off his shoes early in the performance.
