Having a voice that pitches somewhere between Scott Walker and Antony Hegarty is an achievement for any man. But Jonathan Meiburg pulls it off and the ex-Okkervil River man’s vocal performance is stamped all over Animal Joy, the latest album from Shearwater.

But that’s not to say his voice dominates the album. The band are seasoned enough (they’re eight albums deep into what was once considered a side project) to know how to strike the right balance. The music supports […]