We started our morning with the critically-acclaimed band Shearwater. Jonathan (formerly of Okkervil River), Kimberly, and Thor woke up bright and early to perform stripped down versions of several tracks off their newest album The Golden Archipelago. What a beautiful session it was, with songs like "Meridian" and "Castaways" being particular highlights. The trio are veterans of Austin, and their comfort within the city shows. Jonathan spent a long while doing research for this album, island hopping as part of his former career as an ornithologist. We talked about that as well as the art concepts behind the past three albums, and their love for Minneapolis and Austin. Great people for a great album. Take a listen to this session, and revel in their musicianship alongside us.
1. Castaways / Meridian / Landscape At Speed / Mother of Violence (Peter Gabriel)