"Four Stars--An amazing & intimate collection of hauntingly beautiful folk lullabies…the kind of music that gives you goose bumps (in that good sort of way)."
-The Portland Mercury

Musing over mentally arduous experiences, Weinland releases their second full-length record, La Lamentor through Badman Recording Co. (My Morning Jacket, Hayden, Mark Kozelek).

Darker in feel than their acclaimed debut album, Demersville, and heavily influenced by the struggles John Adam Weinland Shearer (vocalist and primary songwriter) faced in relationships and at work in a flawed and troubling mental health system; La Lamentor portrays life's misfortunes with dark-hued tones and poignant lyrics. Shearer says of his experience and how it affects his song-writing, "My eyes are open to a new level of struggle. The people I've known and our relationships play recurring roles in the stories I tell."

Recorded in their hometown of Portland, Oregon by Adam Selzer (M.Ward, The Decemberists...) and Dylan Magierek (Mark Kozelek, Erlend Oye, The Mother Hips...).

La Lamentor features guest performances by Adam Selzer (M.Ward, Type Foundry Studios, Norfolk and Western), Rachel Blumberg (M.Ward, Bright Eyes, The Decemberists) and Nathan Delffs (The Shaky Hands).

"Portland, Ore., band led by Adam Shearer puts forth fragile, folky songs that at times evoke elements of Neil Young. (Not all evokers of Neil Young are worth spending time with, but this act is.) - USA TODAY