Rook is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Shearwater.

The album gained the band a spot on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" on May 28.

Co-founder Jonathan Meiburg said he chose the title for the sound of the word and the fact that it has multiple meanings.

[4] The theme of birds recurs frequently with the band, from their name to titles of songs and albums (for example, "Sing, Little Birdie" and Winged Life).

[4] The album features harp, glockenspiel, woodwind and a hammer dulcimer among more conventional instruments such as guitar and piano.