THE SHEE is an exceptional all-female band and 'Murmurations', their third CD, further showcases their three exceptionally strong singers alongside astonishing instrumental prowess.

Their diverse range of individual musical influences combine to produce an adventurous brew of Folk, Gaelic and Bluegrass. The arrangements on the new album are a mixture of their signature complex, inter-weaving textures and a brave, stripped-back feel on certain tracks. The new album, in part, illustrates a different side to a band unafraid to explore new territory and mix their ever-changing individual influences together, all the while managing to maintain a unique, recognisable sound.

The Shee have been performing some of the material from 'Murmurations' live, but the October 2012 tour, in support of the brand new album, is the first chance to hear all of their new music in a concert setting. Expect slow airs, Gaelic ballads, original songs, high-energy tunes, hypnotic riffs, and, of
course...clog dancing!

The band is lucky to have a talented graphic designer in their ranks in the form of Lillias Kinsman-Blake. Lillias came up with the concept of designing every single album cover for Murmurations'; differently, giving the owner a completely unique piece of artwork. "Every single album cover has been individually illustrated," she explains, "to represent the endlessly evolving flight patterns of the Starlings. We wanted to give people something unique and personal that couldn't be experienced from simply downloading the music.

As a band, we feel that the music on this album is particularly honest. We keep returning to the dynamic of the individual and yet the interaction between the group and the way our music draws heavily on our individual influences while maintaining a collective sound. This is illustrated through the murmuration of starlings."

As with the last two albums, The Shee arranged all the tracks together and the recording has no guest musicians. They are very glad to have brought in Duncan Lyall again as producer with Stuart Hamilton as their recording engineer. Castlesound Studios with its many booths and space allows the band to record live together as much as possible and the album was recorded in only four days.