Okkervil River (lead singer, blues, country, indie, rock)

**sleepy jack** · 02-15-2005, 09:49 PM

They're kind of a folk rock/indie-folk band I guess. I don't know who to compare them too since the only indie I really like is Patrick Wolf, Cursive and Bright Eyes, but its kind of dark mellow indie-folk/country stuff.

Anyway, I have Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See My favorite song is probably Westfall or Okkervil River Song. Anyone else like them?

.angie. · 02-15-2005, 10:08 PM

hey, they are pretty good. i have never even heard of them before now. they are good.

Stu · 06-26-2005, 10:50 AM

great bluesy folk band from america. they have a very talented lead singer in will sheff. check out their site at okkervil river

**sleepy jack** · 03-16-2006, 09:00 PM

Black Sheep Boy is one of my favorite albums ever, Sheff is a genius songwriter. I wouldn't really call them bluesy folk though. For Real is fantastic.

adidasss · 03-26-2006, 03:56 PM

just downloaded black sheep boy, and i agree, for real is a fantastic song....exellent band....

jibber · 04-08-2006, 03:09 PM

yes, I'm also obsessed with the song for real, but I haven't found any other songs that I'm crazy about. there are a few more that I like, but nothing really spectacular that jumps out and grabs me by my metaphorical balls.

BlackSheepBoy · 05-13-2006, 09:32 PM

Anyone into Okkervil River? I think along with Arcade Fire's "Funeral" they released the best album of last year ("Black Sheep Boy"). They are kinda alt-country sounding with some heavy underpinnings, especially on the tracks "For Real" and "Black." I don't think that they sound like anyone else out there and the pure emotion on this album is unbelievable. If you like Okkervil River check out their side project "Shearwater" and their first two albums "Don't fall in love with everyone you know" and "Down the River of Golden Dreams"
Cheers!

hookers with machineguns · 05-15-2006, 12:05 PM

I don't really like them, from what I have heard. Black sheep boy? Isn't that like a five second song?

adidasss · 05-15-2006, 12:44 PM

dude, just download for real....it's amazing...

~~Rabid Sea Turtles~~ · 05-15-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

dude, just download for real....it's amazing...

I will check it out.

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02-15-2005, 09:49 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,369	Okkervil River They're kind of a folk rock/indie-folk band I guess. I don't know who to compare them too since the only indie I really like is Patrick Wolf, Cursive and Bright Eyes, but its kind of dark mellow indie-folk/country stuff. Anyway, I have Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See My favorite song is probably Westfall or Okkervil River Song. Anyone else like them? __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

02-15-2005, 10:08 PM
.angie. contrast&compare. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 689	hey, they are pretty good. i have never even heard of them before now. they are good.

06-26-2005, 10:50 AM
Stu Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 3,157	Okkervil River great bluesy folk band from america. they have a very talented lead singer in will sheff. check out their site at okkervil river

03-16-2006, 09:00 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,369	Black Sheep Boy is one of my favorite albums ever, Sheff is a genius songwriter. I wouldn't really call them bluesy folk though. For Real is fantastic. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

03-26-2006, 03:56 PM
adidasss deadbeat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,611	just downloaded black sheep boy, and i agree, for real is a fantastic song....exellent band.... __________________

04-08-2006, 03:09 PM
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 1,324	yes, I'm also obsessed with the song for real, but I haven't found any other songs that I'm crazy about. there are a few more that I like, but nothing really spectacular that jumps out and grabs me by my metaphorical balls. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

05-13-2006, 09:32 PM
BlackSheepBoy Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marion, MA Posts: 5	Okkervil River Anyone into Okkervil River? I think along with Arcade Fire's "Funeral" they released the best album of last year ("Black Sheep Boy"). They are kinda alt-country sounding with some heavy underpinnings, especially on the tracks "For Real" and "Black." I don't think that they sound like anyone else out there and the pure emotion on this album is unbelievable. If you like Okkervil River check out their side project "Shearwater" and their first two albums "Don't fall in love with everyone you know" and "Down the River of Golden Dreams" Cheers!

05-15-2006, 12:05 PM
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	I don't really like them, from what I have heard. Black sheep boy? Isn't that like a five second song? __________________ last.fm

05-15-2006, 12:44 PM
adidasss deadbeat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,611	dude, just download for real....it's amazing... __________________