The Golden Archipelago is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Shearwater. It was released on February 23, 2010, on the Matador Records label. The track "Black Eyes" is the first single from the album. Shearwater released the album on both CD and vinyl. The first pressing of the CD includes a 50-page booklet with lyrics, as well as collected photographs from the "Golden Dossier," featuring images, maps and texts of island exploration themes. Music The album was produced by John Congleton and Shearwater. Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 3.5/5 stars The Austin Chronicle 3.5/4 Read more on Last.fm.
