While he hasn't necessarily been silent since '012's Break it Yourself, it's been a while since the last "proper" album from Andrew Bird. But just the other day he dropped the first single from his new one Are You Serious -- contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills -- due out April 1st.

"Capsized" is a bit more bluesy and soulful than you might expect from Bird, but still manages to feel familiar. I am really interested to hear the rest of the album and see the direction he takes with it.