Name: Animal Joy
Brand: Shearwater

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SPP 709572

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-02-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Sub P­op

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

098787095722

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Shearwater

Genre US

Rock-Pop

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Shearwater is an indie rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 2001. The band was founded by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, who were already acquainted from their time together in Okkervil River. They were later joined by Kim Burke on bass and Thor Harris on drums and vibraphone. With the addition of Howard Draper, Shearwater transformed into a tightly focused rock band.

Known for their unique sound and powerful performances, Shearwater has drawn comparisons to other artists such as Midlake, Okkervil River, Great Lake Swimmers, and Damien Jurado. Their music captures a sense of introspection and emotional depth that resonates with listeners.

With influences ranging from folk to indie rock, Shearwater's discography showcases their versatility and artistry. Fans of bands like Phosphorescent, Other Lives, Magnolia Electric Co., Songs: Ohia, Ramona Falls, Sun Kil Moon, Lost In The Trees will find themselves drawn to the captivating melodies and thought-provoking lyrics of Shearwater's music.

sub pop are exceedingly proud to present shearwater's 'animal joy', the label's first album by the band and their eighth overall. led by jonathan meiburg, and featuring drummer thor harris, and bassist kimberly burke, shearwater has been a favourite at sub pop hq for many years. why? fellow shearwater fan gerard cosloy puts it nicely: "it's been suggested - by fans, detractors, even by the band's founder - that shearwater and whatever we call underground / indie / whatever-rock in this part of the century are not an obvious fit. and that's true. so much of what we hear these days (the lousy stuff, anyway) is willfully insular; jonathan meiburg's songs, by contrast, have constantly tackled bigger questions and been propelled by massive musical ambitions. we're in an era in which minimalism and lower-than-low-tech have come in vogue. by contrast, shearwater's recordings - the epic 'island arc' trilogy of palo santo, rook and the golden archipelago in particular - have been expansive in a fashion like none of their contemporaries. on 'animal joy', meiburg has opted to ditch an approach that paid huge artistic dividends over his last three matador albums for a record that seems shockingly direct, immediate and intensely personal. he's no stranger to lush, crafted recordings, but this one sounds like no prior shearwater incarnation. someone's bound to label this shearwater's transitional album, but to these ears, it sounds like a thrilling artistic rebirth. just give 'em the fucking grammy already!"

Animal Joy

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