Released 18 years ago this June
Rook
Shearwater · 2008
40 min · 11 tracks · folk
Lush arrangements intertwine with haunting vocals, creating an ethereal journey through nature's beauty and existential reflection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 3, 2008, 'Rook' was Shearwater's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Palo Santo'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity as a prominent force in the indie folk scene, exploring deeper themes and more ambitious soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Maren Morris· Old Crow Medicine Show· Taylor Swift
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 On the Death of the Waters 3:08
- 2 Rooks 3:21
- 3 Leviathan, Bound 2:52
- 4 Home Life 7:15
- 5 Lost Boys 2:24
- 6 Century Eyes 2:18
- 7 I Was a Cloud 5:12
- 8 South Col 2:35
- 9 The Snow Leopard 5:08
- 10 The Hunter's Star 4:00
- 11 North Col 2:17
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