Categories SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY The Waterboys Released “This Is The Sea” 40 Years Ago Today Post author By MAGNET Staff Post date September 16, 2025 40 years ago today, the Waterboys released This Is The Sea. These things you keep. Read our Q&A with Mike Scott: A Conversation With The Waterboys’ Mike Scott ← Happy Birthday Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine) → Happy Birthday Colin Newman (Wire)