• News
  • Music
  • Store
  • Contact
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
Friday, July 29, 2022

The Great Awakening retail release and shipping update

Dear Friends,

I hope this finds you well. Here are three items that might interest you:

1) The Great Awakening retail release

As of today, The Great Awakening has hit retail stores in both LP and CD.

Pick up a copy at your local record store or the usual online suspects!

2) The Great Awakening limited release shipping update​
​
​The good news: I’ve just spoken with our shipping partner, and the last copies of the limited-edition signed CDs and LPs we sold through Bandcamp will be mailed out shortly.

The not-so-good news: More copies of the 2xLP were damaged in transit to us than we expected—so we ended up selling nine more copies than we have available.
​
If you are one of the last nine people who ordered the LP, you’ll hear from us – but rest assured that you will receive both a full refund and one of the damaged copies. They’re still playable, and look fine – but the top seam of the jacket was split in transit.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at contact@shearwatermusic.com.

3) Jet Plane and Oxbow demos found

Last week, digging through a digital attic, I was surprised to find the demos for Shearwater’s 2016 album Jet Plane and Oxbow—eleven tracks I thought were long gone.

Four songs made it to the album, but the other seven are roads not taken, and it’s funny to hear them now; I’m not sure why we didn’t keep after a few. They’re more like sketches than paintings, but you can hear what they’re going to be, or might have been.

And as always, there are moments I wish had survived to the finished product. (Probably good we didn’t keep that ocarina solo, though.)

Here’s the tracklist:

  1. Prime
  2. A Long Time Away
  3. Lalibela
  4. White Diamond
  5. Yalla Yalla
  6. Wildlife in America
  7. Family No More
  8. Evidence
  9. Husking a Shadow
  10. Munich
  11. Stray Light at Clouds Hill

Unfortunately, we can’t sell them on Bandcamp—but I’ve just posted them to my Patreon page.

If you’d like to hear them, I’ll send them to anyone who signs up before August 1.

With thanks, as always, for keeping us going—

JM / SW

Older News...


Latest

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Shearwater

7 days ago

Shearwater

Last month, I sent Patreon friends a holiday gift: the demos that became Animal Joy. A few have appeared before, but it's fun to hear them all in one place (a decade later).

Unlike the demos for Jet Plane and Oxbow, these are very bare-bones: mostly me and drummer Cully Symington bashing away in a grim rehearsal space in Austin. These demos got us dropped from Matador—and signed to Sub Pop.

If you'd like to hear them, I'll give them to anyone who subscribes in the next week at patreon.com/jonathanmeiburg . (JM)
... See MoreSee Less

Last month, I sent Patreon friends a holiday gift: the demos that became Animal Joy.  A few have appeared before, but its fun to hear them all in one place (a decade later).

Unlike the demos for Jet Plane and Oxbow, these are very bare-bones: mostly me and drummer Cully Symington bashing away in a grim rehearsal space in Austin. These demos got us dropped from Matador—and signed to Sub Pop. 

If youd like to hear them, Ill give them to anyone who subscribes in the next week at patreon.com/jonathanmeiburg .  (JM)Image attachment
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

View Comments
  • Likes: 126
  • Shares: 4
  • Comments: 15

Comment on Facebook

This "dropped by Matador" story sounds interesting. Also, I love Animal Joy. "Dread Sovereign" is probably my favorite Shearwater song.

Thank you for posting a reminder about this, I had forgotten to download them in December! I am currently listening to the Most Remarkable Creature audiobook <3

Oh gosh I’ve been listening to Animal Joy a bit this season. I’d love to hear the demos!

I love those demos, glad you're sharing them!

One of my all time favourite albums. Although as time has gone on, JPAO may. Have actually surpassed it.

I'll always defend Believing Makes It Easy as my favorite song ever, and hearing it's demo is enlightening. Such a great demo tape!

“…me and drummer Cully Symington bashing away in a grim rehearsal space in Austin. These demos got us dropped from Matador—and signed to Sub Pop.” Might be my most favourite quote this week.

Whoa, awesome! What tier gets this?

One of my favorite albums that exists. And “I’m So Glad” is one of those B-sides I really really wish were on every version of the record.

Animal Joy is my favorite Shearwater album for in the car.

That’s the stuff I like.

Please go support JM on Patreon if you don’t already! He posts wonderful things like this as well as updates on where in the world Jonathan Meiburg currently exists. His posts are always a good read and helping an artist continue to follow their muse is a worthy cause.

In a strange coincidence, or a crazy random happenstance, I just watched a documentary about Sub Pop on a show called Dark Side of the 90’s. It’s an interesting story!

How a record label would ever drop JM and Co is mind boggling. Kick rocks, Matador. I got you, JM. Animal Joy rips, btw.

Also, Matador is wack for that js. 😬

View more comments

Shearwater

1 month ago

Shearwater

Thank you, Under the Radar, for including The Great Awakening in your top 100 albums of 2022! ... See MoreSee Less

Link thumbnail

Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2022

www.undertheradarmag.com

Are things back to normal in 2022? They are, aren’t they? Well not quite.
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

View Comments
  • Likes: 121
  • Shares: 5
  • Comments: 6

Comment on Facebook

Thanks for putting out such an amazing album!

Under the Radar seems like the one publication that aligned with my musical taste the most. Seems fitting your record is included. Congrats!

Seems most of the lists I see are just pop music this year. Glad to see one recognized your beautiful album.

The whole catalogue should be appreciated, and everything Loma has done as well.

Best album of 2022. I'm waiting on Tim Smith's Harp recording, this year

So good. Well deserved.

View more comments

Shearwater

1 month ago

Shearwater

A gentle reminder that AMRC is available in paperback if you need a last minute stocking stuffer or holiday gift.

You should be able to purchase it and The Great Awakening wherever you prefer to buy books/music. But my website has some links to where you can find AMRC: jonathanmeiburg.com
... See MoreSee Less

A gentle reminder that AMRC is available in paperback if you need a last minute stocking stuffer or holiday gift.

You should be able to purchase it and The Great Awakening wherever you prefer to buy books/music. But my website has some links to where you can find AMRC: jonathanmeiburg.com
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

View Comments
  • Likes: 248
  • Shares: 10
  • Comments: 6

Comment on Facebook

The Great Awakening would also make a great gift, though books are more gift-y? Is that true?

Put a link to purchase it ? 🤗

It's a fascinating book! :)

I'm reading it. Your writing is masterful, JM!

So, now I know of three books with 'Remarkable Creature' in the title. www.tchevalier.com/10-rc/100-remarkable-creatures and Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

Yesssssssss

View more comments

Load more


The Great Awakening

The Great Awakening: the new LP from Shearwater

Available for preorder now at your friendly local record shop, on your favorite internet music service, and/or at our Bandcamp page.


Newsletter

Subscribe for recording news, tour announcements, and the occasional exclusive free download.

Listen




Credits

Subscribe to entries
All content © 2023 by Shearwater
Site questions: contact@shearwatermusic.com