Releases
The Dissolving Room (2001)
Released on February 20, 2001 on Grey Flat Records. Songs written by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff as indicated.
Track listing: "Mulholland" (Meiburg), "Ella is the First Rider" (Sheff), "Grey Lining" (Sheff), "Angelina" (Meiburg), "Sung into the Street" (Sheff), "Little Locket" (Sheff), "Military Clothes" (Meiburg), "The Left Side" (Sheff), "Not Tonight" (Sheff), "If You Stay Sober" (Meiburg), "Long Ride" (Sheff), "This Confiscated House" (Meiburg). The Band: Primarily a project of Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, the album features many musicians. Among them is Kim Burke, who will become one of the primary members for the next decade. The Dissolving Room on Discogs. |
Everybody Makes Mistakes (2002)
Released October 1, 2002 on Misra Records. Songs written by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff as indicated.
Track listing: "An Accident" (Meiburg), "Well, Benjamin" (Sheff), "Soon" (Meiburg), "Room for Mistakes" (Sheff), "12:09" (Meiburg), "Mistakes" (Sheff), "The Ice Covered Everything" (Meiburg)."You Took Your Mistakes Too Hard" (Meiburg), "Wreck" (Will Sheff) , "Safeway" (Sheff), "All the Black Days 1" (Meiburg) , "All the Black Days 2" (Meiburg). The Band: Kim Burke, Thor Harris, Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff. Album Facts: Travis Weller (violin) will become a touring member of the band. Everybody Makes Mistakes on Discogs. |
Winged Life (2004)
Released March 16, 2004 on Misra Records. Songs written by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff as indicated.
Track listing: "A Hush" (Meiburg), "My Good Deed" (Sheff), "Whipping Boy" (Meiburg), "The Kind" (Meiburg), "A Makeover" (Sheff), "St. Mary's Walk" (Meiburg), "Wedding Bells Are Breaking up That Old Gang of Mine" (Sheff), "(I've Got a) Right to Cry" (Meiburg), "The World in 1984" (Meiburg), "The Convert" (Sheff) , "Sealed" (Meiburg), "The Set Table" (Sheff). The Band: Kim Burke, Thor Harris, Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff. Album Facts: The French release featured a different cover by Antoine D'Agata. Winged Life on Discogs. |
Additional Releases:
Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral (April 2004): Self-released; sold during tours and online. The first half consists of five tracks by Okkervil River; the Shearwater tracks are "All the Pretty Horses (traditional)," "Happy Song for My Friends," "Cool My Blood," "Mountain Laurel," "Trouble in Mind"(Richard M. Jones), ""Never Come Again." Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral on Discogs.
Thieves EP (February 1, 2005): Released on Misra records. "I Can't Wait" (Meiburg), "You're The Coliseum" (Sheff) "Mountain Laurel" (Meiburg) "There's A Mark Where You Were Breathing" (Meiburg) "Near A Garden" (Sheff). Thieves on Discogs.
Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral (April 2004): Self-released; sold during tours and online. The first half consists of five tracks by Okkervil River; the Shearwater tracks are "All the Pretty Horses (traditional)," "Happy Song for My Friends," "Cool My Blood," "Mountain Laurel," "Trouble in Mind"(Richard M. Jones), ""Never Come Again." Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral on Discogs.
Thieves EP (February 1, 2005): Released on Misra records. "I Can't Wait" (Meiburg), "You're The Coliseum" (Sheff) "Mountain Laurel" (Meiburg) "There's A Mark Where You Were Breathing" (Meiburg) "Near A Garden" (Sheff). Thieves on Discogs.
Articles and Interviews
Autumn 2002: Interview with Will Sheff by Stav Sherez - Mentions his work with Shearwater at the end of the article.
6 April 2004: "Shearwater Take Wing." Interview by Jennifer Kelley for Neumo.
11 October 2004: Howard Draper answers a question about his instrumentation in the Shearwater Forum.
7 November 2004: Jonathan Meiburg on politics and religion in the Shearwater Forum.
2004 (no date on page) Listed: Jonathan Meiburg + Boyjazz. A list of albums played on tour for Dusted Magazine.
2005 (no date, but mentions that Thieves is the latest release): "Shearwater and the Striated Caracara," an interview by Monte Holman for Free Williamsburg.
8 March 2005: A brief article in the Austin Chronicle by Jim Caligiuri (found on the forum).
May 2005: "Shearwater: A Conversation with Jonathan Meiburg." Interview by Adam McKibbin on The Red Alert.
Live Performances
(tour dates and links to reviews, photos and videos)
2006-2011
2012-present
2001
5 September 2001
John Vanderslice, Silver Scooter and Shearwater
Emo's Austin, Austin, TX, US
2002
15 March 2002
with Will Johnson and Denison Wittmer
Mercury Hall, Austin, TX, US
17 April 2002
The Court And Spark, of Montreal and Shearwater
Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA, US
10 October 2002
Centro-Matic, Shearwater and Lowery 66
The Mercury, Austin, TX, US
2004
Touring lineup: Kim Burke, Howard Draper, Thor Harris, Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff, Travis Weller.
20 March 2004
Silkworm and Centro-Matic, American Music Club, Anders Parker, The Mendoza Line, Glossary, Chris Lee, Summer Hymns, and Shearwater
Maggie Mae's, Austin, TX, US
16 April 2004
Modified, Phoenix, AZ
17 April 2004
with MC Taylor (of Court & Spark)
Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA
18 April 2004
Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA
19 April 2004
with Handclap Orchestra
Moxies, Chico, CA
20 April 2004
with Handclap Orchestra
Serendipity, Redding, CA
21 April 2004
with Kristin Hersh's 50 Foot Wave
Berbatis, Portland, OR
22 April 2004
with Saeta, House on a Hill
Hideaway, Seattle, WA
23 April 2004
Walla Walla, WA
24 April 2004
The Shop, Spokane, WA
26 April 2004
Spearfish, SD
27 April 2004
Common Grounds Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
2 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK
3 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence, KS
4 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Knickerbocker's, Lincoln, NE
5 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA
6 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN
7 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Catacombs, Madison, WI
9 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Schubas, Chicago, IL
Setlist: "A Hush," "Whipping Boy," "Wedding Bells are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine," "Wreck," "St. Mary's Walk," "Sealed."
A live recording is available for purchase.
11 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Second Story, Bloomington, IN
12 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
13 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY
14 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Garfield Arts Space, Pittsburgh, PA
16 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Space, Portland, ME
17 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Middle East (Upstairs), Boston, MA
18 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Khyber, Philadelphia, PA
19 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
20 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Setlist: "A Hush," "Whipping Boy," "A Makeover," "St. Mary's Walk," "My Good Deed," "Mountain Laurel," "Right to Cry," "Sealed."
A live recording is available for purchase.
22 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Common Grounds, Arlington, VA
23 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Go! Room 4, Chapel Hill, NC
Photo by Lalitree Darnielle on Flickr
5 September 2001
John Vanderslice, Silver Scooter and Shearwater
Emo's Austin, Austin, TX, US
2002
15 March 2002
with Will Johnson and Denison Wittmer
Mercury Hall, Austin, TX, US
17 April 2002
The Court And Spark, of Montreal and Shearwater
Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA, US
10 October 2002
Centro-Matic, Shearwater and Lowery 66
The Mercury, Austin, TX, US
2004
Touring lineup: Kim Burke, Howard Draper, Thor Harris, Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff, Travis Weller.
20 March 2004
Silkworm and Centro-Matic, American Music Club, Anders Parker, The Mendoza Line, Glossary, Chris Lee, Summer Hymns, and Shearwater
Maggie Mae's, Austin, TX, US
16 April 2004
Modified, Phoenix, AZ
17 April 2004
with MC Taylor (of Court & Spark)
Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA
18 April 2004
Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA
19 April 2004
with Handclap Orchestra
Moxies, Chico, CA
20 April 2004
with Handclap Orchestra
Serendipity, Redding, CA
21 April 2004
with Kristin Hersh's 50 Foot Wave
Berbatis, Portland, OR
22 April 2004
with Saeta, House on a Hill
Hideaway, Seattle, WA
23 April 2004
Walla Walla, WA
24 April 2004
The Shop, Spokane, WA
26 April 2004
Spearfish, SD
27 April 2004
Common Grounds Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
2 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK
3 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence, KS
4 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Knickerbocker's, Lincoln, NE
5 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA
6 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with The Minus Story
Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN
7 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Catacombs, Madison, WI
9 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Schubas, Chicago, IL
Setlist: "A Hush," "Whipping Boy," "Wedding Bells are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine," "Wreck," "St. Mary's Walk," "Sealed."
A live recording is available for purchase.
11 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Second Story, Bloomington, IN
12 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
13 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY
14 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Garfield Arts Space, Pittsburgh, PA
16 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Space, Portland, ME
17 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Middle East (Upstairs), Boston, MA
18 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Khyber, Philadelphia, PA
19 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
20 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Setlist: "A Hush," "Whipping Boy," "A Makeover," "St. Mary's Walk," "My Good Deed," "Mountain Laurel," "Right to Cry," "Sealed."
A live recording is available for purchase.
22 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Common Grounds, Arlington, VA
23 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Go! Room 4, Chapel Hill, NC
Photo by Lalitree Darnielle on Flickr
24 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Caledonia, Athens, GA
25 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
The Earl, Atlanta, GA
27 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River
Chelsea's, Baton Rouge, LA
28 May 2004
Opening for Okkerville River; with Quintron and Miss Pussycat
Haileys, Denton, TX
29 May 2004
Centro-Matic, Okkervil River and Shearwater
The Parish, Austin, TX, US
22 September 2004
Flipnotics, Austin, TX
Setlist (posted by JM on the old forum): "Malaria," "Sea Robins," "Whipping Boy," "Palo Santo," "I Can't Wait," "If You Stay Sober," "Wedding Bells..." "The Rainbow (Talk Talk cover)," "Dry Bones" (traditional).
Peter Lettre replaced Kim Burke for the East Coast leg of the following tour.
1 October 2004
with Mt. Eerie (Microphones), Sound Team
Emo's, Austin, TX, US
10 October 2004
with Blonde Redhead, I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness
Emo's, Austin, TX, US
19 October 2004
Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK, US
20 October 2004
with Colonel Rhodes
Iron Post, Champaign, IL, US
21 October 2004
with Decibully
Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
22 October 2004
with Decibully
Catacombs, Madison, WI, US
23 October 2004
with Decibully
Ralph’s Corner Bar, Moorhead, MN, US
24 October 2004
with Decibully
Cafe 11, Billings, MT, US
25 October 2004
with Decibully
The Shop, Spokane, WA, US
26 October 2004
with Decibully
Graceland, Seattle, WA, US
27 October 2004
with Decibully
Disjecta, Portland, OR, US
29 October 2004
with Decibully, Channels, 50 Foot Wave
Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA, US
30 October 2004
Sea Level Records, Los Angeles, CA, US
30 October 2004
Que Sera, Long Beach, CA, US
31 October 2004
Plush, Tucson. AZ, US
2 November 2004
with Decibully
Stubbs BBQ, Austin, TX, US
3 November 2004
with Decibully
Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK, US
4 November 2004
with Decibully, Entrance, I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness
Jackpot, Lawrence, KS, US
5 November 2004
with Decibully
Mojos, Columbia, MO, US
6 November 2004
with Decibully
Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI, US
9 November 2004
with Early Day Miners
Second Story, Bloomington, IN
11 November 2004
Mercury Lounge, New York, NY, US
12 November 2004
Northampton, MA
13 November 2004
with Robyn Hitchcock
Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Setlist: "The Biology Building," "Sea Robins," "Whipping Boy," "A Hush," "Sealed," "Mulholland," "Palo Santo," "Mountain Laurel," "The Rainbow."
A live recording is available for purchase.
16 November 2004
Middle East, Cambridge MA, US
17 November 2004
with Revival
DC9, Washington, DC, US
18 November 2004
Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC, US
19 November 2004
Soapbox, Wilmington, NC, US
20 November 2004
Caledonia, Athens, GA, US
2005
5 February 2005
Opening for Centro-Matic with Amy Annelle
The Parish, Austin, TX, US
Setlist (posted by JM on the forum): “Mulholland,” “Whipping Boy,” “A Hush,” “Palo Santo,” “Turn the Transmitters Off,” “The Left Side,” “Mountain Laurel,” “The Rainbow (Talk Talk cover).” Encore: “Fucked Up Life” (Baptist Generals cover), “Well, Benjamin,” “I Can't Wait.”
20 February 2005
Opening for Jens Lekman & the Impossible Shapes
Haileys, Denton, TX
18 March 2005
Misra showcase with Centro-Matic, Two Gallants, Great Lake Swimmers, Shearwater, and Phosphorescent
Maggie Mae's, Austin, TX, US
19 March 2005
Eastside Scootenanny (SXSW)
Red Scoot Inn, Austin, TX
Touring lineup: Kim Burke, Howard Draper (for part of the tour), Thor Harris, Jonathan Meiburg, Travis Weller.
26 April 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
Redux Print Factory, Charleston, SC
27 April 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
The Earl, Atlanta, GA
28 April 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
Will's Pub, Orlando, FL
Review by Jason Ferguson.
29 April 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine, FL
30 April 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
Beta Bar, Talahasee, Fl
2 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
Photos by Lalitree Darnielle. There are a total of six photos of Shearwater and a photo later in the sequence of Thor with the Mountain Goats.
3 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
The Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
4 May 2005
Opening for The Mountain Goats
First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA, US
5 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats; with Erik Friedlander
The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY
7 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Northsix, Brooklyn, NY
Photos by Katherine Yu on Flickr.
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Photos by blueberryfrost, ranging between the May 3-7th shows.
8 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Some photos at Too Much Rock
10 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats; with Jeff Hanson
La Sala Rosa, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Lee's Palace, Toronto
An extensive photo blog is found on Chromewaves.
12 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Kraftbrau Brewery, Kalamazoo, MI
13 May 2005
Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Photos by Lalitree Darnielle. There are three photos in the sequence.
Photos by Dan Budiac. Photos of Jonathan Meiburg and Howard Draper reproduced under this CC license.
8 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Some photos at Too Much Rock
10 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats; with Jeff Hanson
La Sala Rosa, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Lee's Palace, Toronto
An extensive photo blog is found on Chromewaves.
12 May 2005
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Kraftbrau Brewery, Kalamazoo, MI
13 May 2005
Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
Opening for the Mountain Goats
Photos by Lalitree Darnielle. There are three photos in the sequence.
Photos by Dan Budiac. Photos of Jonathan Meiburg and Howard Draper reproduced under this CC license.
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Howard Draper's Flickr album of Shearwater recording. The first 8 photos are from September of 2005.
Howard Draper's Flickr album of the Shearwater/Mountain Goats tour
Photos by Matthew Barnhard (worked sound on the tour)
