June 2, 2008
Snapshots: Shearwater @ the Parish
Last Thursday at the Parish Room, Shearwater gifted their attentive audience a very special performance, showcasing their new record (Rook, out tomorrow) in its entirety. Supported by a small woodwind and string section as well as the album's studio harpist, Elaine Barber, the band soared through the record's highs and lows effortlessly. Jonathan Meiburg's voice brought the room to a hushed awe, ranging between vulnerable insistence ("I Was a Cloud") and emotional volatility ("Leviathan, Bound"). After a short break, a reduced ensemble rejoined for a second set full of archive material, pulling from 2006's Palo Santo for a grittier ending to the night's performance.
Shearwater was preceded by Follow That Bird!
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This show was so good.
i agree, it was fantastic, i wish someone had captured it for enjoyment on DVD for years and years
We have a video of "Home Life" from the concert up on our blog.
http://ultra8201.blogspot.com/2008/06/last-night-shearwater-at-parish.html
Thanks for the link, Joel. Nice blog.
nice!! thanks!!