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The bird holds a ton of possibility for the inspired songwriter. They are a natural symbol of freedom due to their envied flying ability. And some individual species have their on unique associations. The owl for wisdom, the dove for peace, the peacock for flamboyance, the raven and vulture for death, and so on.

The bird has been used as a central theme in song for eons and the tradition continues today. Recently I compiled a playlist of bird songs performed entirely by Neil Young.

For this playlist I selected one of my favorite genres (indie) and scoured my library for only quality bird-centric tracks.

What are your favorite "bird songs"?

Indie Bird Songs 

   1. I Like Birds - Eels   

   2. Bird Stealing Bread - Iron & Wine   

   3. Blue Bird - The Rosebuds   

   4. I'll Be Yr Bird - M. Ward   

   5. Tiny Birds - Yo La Tengo   

   6. A Good Flying Bird - Guided By Voices   

   7. Bird And Flag - The Sea and Cake   

   8. The Funny Bird - Mercury Rev   

   9. The Birds In Your Garden - Pulp   

   10. The Bird That You Can't See - The Apples in Stereo   

   11. Birds - M83   

   12. Bird With the Broken Wing - The State   

   13. New Birds - Arab Strap   

   14. My Bird Sings - Sharks and Minnows   

   15. Free The Birds In The Stall - Boat   

   16. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - The Fiery Furnaces   

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