ROOK

Shearwater

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Crossover Prog

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Studio Album, released in 2008

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. On the Death of the Waters (3:08)
2. Rooks (3:21)
3. Leviathan, Bound (2:53)
4. Home Life (7:15)
5. Lost Boys (2:25)
6. Century Eyes (2:18)
7. I Was a Cloud (5:13)
8. South Col (2:35)
9. The Snow Leopard (5:08)
10. The Hunter's Star (4:30)

Total Time 38:46

Line-up / Musicians

- Jonathan Meiburg, Kimberly Burke, Howard Draper & Thor Harris /
voice, piano, guitar, banjo, drums, vibraphone, glockenspiel, Hammond organ, pump organ, hammer dulcimer, lap steel, upright and electric bass

with:
- Elaine Barber / harp
- Scott Brackett / trumpet
- Matthew Barnhart / guitar
- Rachel Yoder / clarinet
- Tara Wood / bassoon
- Daniel Cantu / trumpet
- Amy Laursen / French horn
- Alex Costantino / tuba
- Bill Haugeberg / trombone
- Yennifer Correia / violin
- Elizabeth Warren / viola
- Colin Meinecke / viola
- Eric Smith / cello
- Mark Sonnabaum / double bass

Releases information

Produced by Shearwater
Strings & winds arranged by Mark Sonnabaum
Recorded in November 2007 by Matthew Barnhart at the Echo Lab in Argyle, Texas
Additional recording by Brian Beattie at the Wonder Chamber
Mixed by Matthew Barnhart with Dave Willingham
Mastered by Greg Calbi

"Home Life" incorporates elements of "You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push the River" by Van Morrison.

Cover art and concept by Kahn/Selesnick
Design by Mark Ohe

Matador - OLE 777-1 (Vinyl)
Matador - OLE 777-2 (CD + Limited edition 2xCD)

Thanks to Gordy for the addition
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Review by kenethlevine
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Prog-Folk Team

In the second installment of the Island Arc, Jonathan Meiburg and company hit their purple patch, with a well curated and balanced blend of balladry and abandon. While one could argue that MIDLAKE's 2006 classic "Trials of Van Occupanther" was influenced by earlier SHEARWATER, it seems more likely that "Rook" deftly incorporated influences from their fellow Texans, particularly on the luscious and lucid title cut and on the masterpiece "Home Life". In historic contrast, the other peerless saga "The Snow Leopard" dives back into the nearly obscured past of early prog (think PROCOL HARUM's "A Salty Dog") like a musical comfort food. The above are my current go to's for on-demand frisson. The rockers haven't been left aside either, as the BOWIE like "Century Eyes" hits home and hard. The piano arrangements remain obligatory listening whether you play or not, and the strings are folded in with sensitivity. A strategic coup.

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