Shearwater
We Say: Texan folksters doing a splendid line in ethereal art rock.
They Say: \\”pastoral prog-folk chaotic celestial mindfuckery\\”
Band Members: Jonathan Meiburg, Thor Harris, Kimberly Burke. Alumni: Howard Draper, Will Sheff. Associates: Kevin Schneider, Matthew Barnhart, Mark Sonnabaum, Elaine Barber.
Influences: Talk Talk, Nico, John Cale, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell.
Discography: The Dissolving Room (Grey Flat, 2001), Everybody Makes Mistakes (Misra, 2002), Winged Life (Misra, 2004), Palo Santa (Misra, 2006), Rook (Matador, 2008).