Shearwater - The New World

For a quarter-century, Shearwater, led by songwriter and natural historian Jonathan Meiburg, has established itself as one of America's most distinctive and adventurous bands. This album, The New World, features nine immersive songs that take the group farther afield than ever before, guided by Meiburg’s voice through a journey encompassing joy, confusion, reverence, and defiance.

Key Album Highlights

• Features nine immersive songs showcasing the band's adventurous sound.
• Jonathan Meiburg (songwriter, natural historian) leads the core Shearwater members: Emily Lee and Dan Duszynski.
• Includes a notable supporting cast of musicians: Shahzad Ismaily, Doug Wieselman (saxophone/clarinet), Farouz Zriek (qanun), Leo Abrahams (guitar), Mamadou Kouyate (ngoni), Mahamadou Tounkara and Moctar Kouyate (percussionists from Ngoni Ba), and Thor Harris (drums).
• The sound is described as both spare and ornate, making for an absorbing listening experience.

Specifications

This is the audio CD format of the release, presented in English.

The New World is an absorbing album that rewards repeated listening, cementing Shearwater's reputation for distinctive American rock.