Shearwater (singer, indie, albums, fan, Okkervil River)

The Dave · 09-19-2007, 12:09 AM

From Last.FM

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Shearwater was formed by two bandmembers of Austin, TX's Okkervil River. Okkervil's singer and guitarist, Will Sheff, and back-up vocalist and accordian/keyboard player, Jonathan Meiburg formed Shearwater so they could write softer, more folk-influenced music. Band members include Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff, Thor Harris, Howard Draper, and Kim Burke.
To date, Shearwater has released four full length albums, The Dissolving Room, Everybody Makes Mistakes, Winged Life, and Palo Santo as well as an EP entitled Thieves and a split album with Okkervil River entitled Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral.

Beginning at some point in 2005, Will Sheff lessened his role in the band. Jonathan Meiburg wrote the entirety of Palo Santo.

I just found this by going through the recommendations and was delightfully surprised by it. It's more piano oriented music, really light and soft. I'd say this is one of those bands that any Indie or Folk fan would enjoy. if you like Okkervil River, I'd say this is closest to Black Sheep Boy.

Shearwater – Music at Last.fm

If anyone is able to find some albums and up them, then I would love said person.

sleepy jack · 09-19-2007, 07:28 AM

This band is fairly meh, even their best album is basically average. I was surprise Will Sheff could release something so just decent. They have a few good songs though.

The Dave · 09-19-2007, 08:15 AM

Would you mind upping an album for me? I've only heard the two songs on last.fm.

sleepy jack · 09-26-2007, 04:24 PM

Palo Santo
hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=JSQPIYJ5

The Dave · 09-26-2007, 11:07 PM

Thanks for that buddy, I'll get it later tonight.

The Dave · 09-26-2007, 11:33 PM

Why does the description say "Two Gallants - 2006 - What the Toll Tells" ??

sleepy jack · 09-26-2007, 11:36 PM

Because I posted the wrong link oops.

Winged Life
hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=RI11GHZG

Palo Santo
hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=OB5EBM8F

Palo Santo is the better of the two releases.

The Dave · 09-26-2007, 11:43 PM

Lol, k, I'll check out Palo Santo then.

The Dave · 09-28-2007, 09:09 AM

Yeah, this stuff isn't that great at all, really horrible considering it's Sheff.

bsmix · 06-22-2008, 08:46 PM

I was listening to the first song off Rook and almost crapped my pants when it got super loud.

06-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
bsmix Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 179	I was listening to the first song off Rook and almost crapped my pants when it got super loud. __________________ a music nazi....is still a nazi

09-19-2007, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Would you mind upping an album for me? I've only heard the two songs on last.fm.

09-26-2007, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Thanks for that buddy, I'll get it later tonight.

09-26-2007, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Why does the description say "Two Gallants - 2006 - What the Toll Tells" ??

09-26-2007, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Lol, k, I'll check out Palo Santo then.

09-28-2007, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Yeah, this stuff isn't that great at all, really horrible considering it's Sheff.