We get a lot of writing contributions from artists here at Spinner, but few are as unique as the ones from Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, from Eels. After sharing 10 facts about his beard with us, the always-interesting artist sent over this blurb -- written in the third person, no less -- to preview his new song, 'Little Bird.' Check it out below.

After a four-year wait for the Eels' 'Hombre Lobo' album, the band returns with another new record just months later. The first taste from the new Eels album, 'Little Bird,' finds Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, recording himself playing all the instruments in his Los Angeles basement studio.

We tried to get him to talk about the album, but he said the subject matter is so personal that he doesn't want to talk about it. So we'll have to let the music do the talking this time. Hear 'Little Bird' now before the new album, 'End Times,' comes out Jan. 19, 2010.

Listen to 'Little Bird'