Shearwater "Rooks"

[mato52]

I happened to be at this show. I was visiting a friend in Austin and we came down for the afternoon. (I actually thought their name was "Shoewater" at first.) Very good. Unfortunately, some heavy metal band on the next stage over started playing before Shear's set was over and drowned them out. Just heard "Whipping Boy" on a local college station in Cleveland. Renewed my interest.

[AltairEzio]

awesome tags

[Strrroke]

lol the trumpeter messed up a little

I wonder why there are no people at all.

[RegNVarG]

quite the ReaL tune delivered so well with innate talents ........

[manygate02]

Isn't it a crime that songs and bands like this are not heard on the radio. In fact, having seen this band and other great bands equally not well known I find I can hardly listen to music on the radio any longer!

[MrJohnLotus]

Absolute perfect, just found them by accident.

There is so much crap on the radio.

They should be more famous indeed and so should be

Randolph le Clercq

[Strrroke]

The problem nowadays is that bands with better producers and managers become famous. So you've got to dig it deep to find an amazing band like this one. And yes, I thinks it's a crime =)

[manygate02]

I think this band have attained cult status among thinking music fans. My daughter and many other fans are also into the lead singer's environmental exploits, paying for recently available documents relating to his travels and research. Now that is real fan worship! None of this would mean much to the likes of Cheryl Cole or Gaga! And Cowell wouldn't be able to see the point of it as it is not commercial!

[Shichman]

Outstanding! saw them live yesterday at APW, they are just amazing!

[grandexandi]

i love this song like crazy!

[heavenwithin81]

heard them today for the first time hes a great vocalist and the band is really good as well.

[bigrock12]

one of the best songs i ever heard

[philltifa]

agree...

[jalian919]

a good song by a great band

[midasbrain]

I got to see these guys open for Coldplay at the MGM...they blew my mind.  Awesome music!!!

[undams]

haha. Coldplay should be opening for Shearwater.

[mateus2]

yeah!

[mikewaters2]

someone recommend me this album a month ago. i REALLY like it. With it i meet for the first time the sound of Shearwater. Nice start ha'

[strudders2112]

Brilliant brilliant song....

[moiety12]

also, one of the best written songs

[langstrand1]

holy! one of the best band ever formed.

[Jesusismothra]

I wish Jon would sing more with Will in Okkervil River. Their voices are so different that it would create a weird balance in Okkervil River. Jon with his beautiful vibratto and Will with the manic wails.

[TheAbsolutionHowl]

Sadly, Meiburg is no longer with Okkervil.

He left to concentrate full-time on Shearwater. Much like Sheff left Shearwater to concentrate more on Okkervil.

However, I think Okkervil was at it's best with Meiburg in it and the same probably stands true for Sheff in Shearwater.

Either way, they're both incredible.

[littleiffel]

one of their best songsssssss

[o0OWEINERSO0o]

So good it turns you into a snake!

[PPteP]

brilliant song

[lomojunkie]

2008 album of the year!

[mateus2]

Meiburg's vocals are quite awesome.

[fallintodarkness]

They are. This song is quite seriously amazing.

[YoungMathias573]

I like the style

[qwerty678999]

incredible band. very appropriate tags

[SociallyRejected]

After hearing this I think I'm going to wet myself with the excitement of knowing their new album comes out next month! I think it just might be the record of 2008.

[ErsatzMongoose]

All of the songs I've heard from this album are incredible.

[ofmontreal88]

which album is this?

[ewetubevideos]

The album is Rook.

Don't forget:

05/29/08 - Austin, TX @ Parish, special show - a complete performance of 'Rook' and older songs, w/string quartet, woodwinds, trumpets, harp.

[breathofwater]

Can't wait to buy the new album, this song is great!