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Shearwater
Shearwater, an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, was formed in 1999 by
Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, members of Okkervil River, as an outlet for
their quieter songs. The band, named after a seabird, released its debut album,
"The Dissolving Room", introducing Kim Burke on bass and Thor Harris on drums.
With subsequent albums like "Everybody Makes Mistakes" (2002) and "Winged Life"
(2004), Shearwater gained attention, especially after tours with bands like The
Mountain Goats.
In 2006, Shearwater released "Palo Santo", a turning point with Meiburg fully
taking over songwr...
