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Follow on Google News |  Monahans Releases "Seabirds" with Sinead O'ConnorAustin's own Monahans releases the final installment in their monthly recording series "2010 Recordings". The song, entitled "Seabirds", includes vocals by the fabulous Sinead O'Connor.
By: Thumbtack Media 
Ring of Kerry, Ireland. Photo by Roberto Sanchez. About the song... Drummer Roberto Sanchez and his family took a trip to Ireland earlier this year, and he was inspired by the landscape enough to write a beautiful sketch of what was to become "Seabirds". Upon returning to Austin, the band layered upon Rob's sketch in the studio and then added lyrics. It became clear that the one thing missing was a voice. Sinead O'Connor's voice to be exact. One thing lead to another, and the song found it's way back to Ireland, where Sinead graciously contributed her vocals to the song, and the vision of the original sketch was complete. About 2010 Recordings... Beginning in March of 2010, Monahans started releasing a new song each month. Each recording was made available in mp3 format, and announced to fans and members of the band's email list and other media networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc). In addition to the songs themselves, the band has included behind the scenes video footage, photos from the studio, album art and liner notes along the way, as a means to provide a little more insight into the process as it has unfolded over the course of the year. These recordings are FREE downloads until December 31st, but may be released as a collection for purchase in various formats at a later date. About Monahans... Austin-based band Monahans (not "The Monahans"), named for the desolate West Texas sand hills, balances thundering rhythms and atmospheric "landscape rock" with urgent pop anthems and spiritual campfire balladry (think Explosions In the Sky + R.E.M + Neil Young). Since their 2006 inception, Monahans have toured in support of Centro-matic and Cowboy Junkies, and played alongside the likes of J. Tillman & Magnolia Electric Co. Albums to date include Low Pining(2007, Undertow) and the 2009 Misra debut Dim The Aurora. The current lineup includes Ramble Creek studio engineer/producer Britton Beisenherz, Roberto Sanchez and Greg Vanderpool (both former Milton Mapes members), and longtime Spoon bassist Joshua Zarbo. Enjoy. Download Here: http://www.monahans.net/ Visit Sinead's Site: http://www.sineadoconnor.com/ # # # About Thumbtack Media... We are a company dedicated to promoting and advancing the careers and talents of people who make things and make things happen. We want to work with people who are driving toward change, and to help build strong brands resonating with the right people. http://www.thumbtackmedia.com/ End
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