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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​
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​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.
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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

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2 months ago

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After we released The Great Awakening, we laid down for a quick nap...and woke up to find that more than a year had passed. Too long! So we cleared our throats, rubbed the sleep from our eyes, and spent two delirious weeks in Texas and NYC making up for lost time—exploring new songs, trying new sounds, and finding new ways of playing and listening. (JM)

pictured here: me, Dan Duszynski, Emily Lee, and special guest Shahzad Ismaily
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After we released The Great Awakening, we laid down for a quick nap...and woke up to find that more than a year had passed. Too long!  So we cleared our throats, rubbed the sleep from our eyes, and spent two delirious weeks in Texas and NYC making up for lost time—exploring new songs, trying new sounds, and finding new ways of playing and listening. (JM)

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So you're sitting on new Shearwater AND new Loma records?!? This is too much

I hope you'll come back to the NJ/NYC area in the near future to perform! It'd be so lovely to see you, especially with new material on the horizon. <3

Very excited to hear this 😁

One of the greatest bands of all time. Every album you release is magical and I am always awaiting new music from you all! <3

Excited!!!

New Loma coming and new Shearwater in the pipeline ! Can this day get any better ???

You had just a bit going on with the book and the last album....Looking forward to hear what you guys have been working on. Always a real pleasure ( even when it gets intense!)

Shahzad with Shearwater would be so amazing!

Morning made.

Fantastic news!

Shearwater What about a small tour of Europe? Especially in The Netherlands, if possible. Would be massively appreciated!

I am enjoying the story progression in these photos as: “This thing’s switched on, right?”

Happy 15th anniversary to the Snow Leopard EP (24 October).

Tour tour tour tour tour. <3

Hoping for some drive. Some drums. Some big Shearwater.

Bring it soon!

Yes, tour. Brighton beach is missing you JM.

Being it on!

An amazing album.

ugh I want to see yall live so bad, please make it happen universe

Can't wait to hear it. Hope you consider Sapling as an opener. youtu.be/ovdUW3rIV9o?si=T9t3ALm9Cyu_D3lU

Shahzad? No way

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7 months ago

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We tried to visit Thor the first day I arrived in TX for the next Loma record session, but he wasn’t home. But then he came out to the ranch to see us. Hello, Thor! (EL) ... See MoreSee Less

We tried to visit Thor the first day I arrived in TX for the next Loma record session, but he wasn’t home. But then he came out to the ranch to see us. Hello, Thor! (EL)Image attachment
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Thor is the nicest man on earth ❤️

Thor is the best dude and that is science 🏆.

Looking good, my friend.

In the meantime, happy 15th "birthday" to Rook. (First released in the UK on 2 June 2008.)

Hooray!!

Hi Thor!!!

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8 months ago

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Unexpectedly added to the official playlist for the new a24 Netflix series, Beef! If you see us/ hear us tag us! open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdDoiPY96kwt?si=yOcNqEfvQJq7qo6F2S5IYg

(Personal note: I (EL) can’t wait to watch this show.)
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Unexpectedly added to the official playlist for the new a24 Netflix series, Beef! If you see us/ hear us tag us! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdDoiPY96kwt?si=yOcNqEfvQJq7qo6F2S5IYg

(Personal note: I (EL) can’t wait to watch this show.)
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legit watched this at random and hearing JM's voice out of absolutely nowhere blew my fkn mind. chills.

Woohoo JM!

If only the script was any good.

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The Great Awakening: the new LP from Shearwater

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