Shark Quest

Chapel Hill, NC, quintet Shark Search has eclectic instrumental rock and roll geared toward the choice marketplace. Their music attracts from atmospheric soundtrack music (Ennio Morricone getting one most likely overused reference stage), folk music, desert twang, and items of various other genres. Although quite guitar-oriented, in addition they make use of banjo and mandolin (performed by Sara Bell), in addition to periodic cello, keyboards, and vibes. Their debut Fight from the Loons premiered in 1998. Their second record, 2000’s Man on Stilts, was made by Brian Paulson who spent some time working with Wilco, Boy Volt, Slint, and Squirrel Nut Zippers).