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Meriden NH, United States (1998 – present)
Okkervil River began as a mutual project of Will Sheff (vocals, guitar), and Seth Warren (guitar). They met and collaborated together when both were still in high school in Meriden, NH. After relocating to Austin, TX in the late 90’s, the duo decided to re-assemble the band with the addition of Zachary Thomas (vocals, bass), Jonathan Meiburg (vocals, banjo), and drummer Travis Nelsen. In 1998, the group self-released their first disc, the “Bedroom” (EP), followed a year later with their debut album “Stars Too Small to Use”. During the succeeding years, the band regularly played live on numerous occasions, including an appearance at the South by Southwest festival in 2000. The group’s second album, Don’t Fall in Love With Everyone You See, showed up in 2002, re-affirming the band’s cult following all over the Texas music scene. Since that time, Okkervil River has released a few more full-length albums and several EPs. On April 17, 2006, Okkervil River signed with Virgin/EMI in Europe. On August 7, 2007, the band released their fifth full-length, entitled “The Stage Names,” released, again, on Jagjaguwar. Pitchfork identified the album as “Okkervil River’s most emotionally devastating record yet, and without doubt one of the year’s best.”
Discography:
* 1998 Bedroom EP – Jound
* 1999 Stars Too Small to Use - Jound
Discography:
* 1998 Bedroom EP – Jound
* 1999 Stars Too Small to Use - Jound
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Black Sheep Boy
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In a Radio Song
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Shoutbox
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LucieAndCo wrote:
I enjoy reading Pitchfork reviews and I enjoy listening to OR, but neither do I categorically agree with the former (or strive to), nor do I think the latter infallible (or even very consistent in quality; two thirds of "The Stand Ins" have held up even less well over the past year than they did over the initial two weeks of heavy listening I treated the record to). Is that a valuable opinion, I wonder? Is there room for people who consider Pitchfork simply one among many places to read music reviews, as opposed to either the ultimate authority (and there really aren't that many people who actually subscribe to that theory - in fact, it seems there are a lot more desperately determined to hate Pitchfork-approved music than trying to convince themselves they like it) or inevitably wrong. Hands up if that is approximately your attitude, too - because I do think the majority of Pitchfork readers (and that of OR listeners) CAN think/hear for themselves. The same may not go for the bashers.
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ExcessiveClap wrote:
Pitchfork sucks. But that doesn't affect Okkervil River's awesomeness.
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Bananasaur wrote:
What's the deal LolBearz? Why so angry?
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radekkkkkkk wrote:
lrn2troll
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LoLBearz wrote:
holy moly! this band is so cocking gewd because [rehash of pitchfork review] best song evar is forreal because it has some srs pitchfork cred. i'm so tragically hip because i like music by an artist supported by contrived reviews of hipster bands. let's circlejerk over this! [lead singer's name] is a divine deity that we should all warship because i'm a impressionable faggot. kill yourself.
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Bananasaur wrote:
This band is so dicking good.
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aquateenchica wrote:
will sheff is a god =]
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BlaiseBaileyF3 wrote:
Magikarprulez, that's exactly what I did with BSB as well.
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rafy11 wrote:
I agree very much with the guy below me, in regards to disagreeing with the guy below him.
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Ben_Wilkins_III wrote:
I disagree with the guy below me.
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Chamberk wrote:
stand-ins > black sheep boy by miles
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meanmrmustard wrote:
I hope they come with a new album, and I hope it's not as boring as the Stand-Ins.
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Hejog wrote:
i forgot how great they were.
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robisonso wrote:
A Stone =]
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neoveexan wrote:
SO GOOD.
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r4yman wrote:
maybe black too. damn, they have too many songs..
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r4yman wrote:
westfall is their best song
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rzchzzl wrote:
No Key, No Plan. amazinggg:)
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oOhennersOo wrote:
Never thought I could like a band so emo, although their other albums (besides BSB) have been more indie, and somehow they're not nearly as good. Still, I won't complain when the music is so good, no matter what the genre. Also, A Stone. I wish I could write a song like that.
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aboutbeingsober wrote:
Black is good, but it's just a generic indie song, nothing more. They have so many songs better than it.
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