Okkervil River

lieasleep · 07-23-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Comparing Okkervil River and Arcade Fire is kinda like comparing Radiohead and Muse. The main similarity is the vocals, which in these bands case is overly breathy and unpolished and the overall vibe they give off, which is that quirky indie thing that all the bands that anyone talks about anymore seem to possess.

I like Okkervil River though. I enjoyed that album.

i can't really agree on really comparing okkervil river and the arcade fire much at all besides the fact that they both have a very "indie" sound. and comparing muse and radiohead is REALLY valid considering radiohead is a DIRECT influence on Muse's work. Muse really took Radiohead's sound, took all of the creativity out of it, then added some orchestral bits and some harder rock influences and BAM! a hit was born.

Spidersaretoads · 07-08-2009, 01:28 PM

I also think Black Sheep Boy should get more love!

FaSho · 07-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Just got The Stage Names. Better then BSB as a whole, but For Real and Black are still my favorites.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-08-2009, 01:37 PM

For Me it's like this: Don't Fall in Love...>Black Sheep...>Stage Names>Down the River...>Stand Ins

Though to be fair I've not given Stand-Ins much of a chance yet.

Still like the melodic simplicity and raw emotion being let loose in "Westfalls" is their high point.

adidasss · 07-08-2009, 01:53 PM

I haven't given them a listen in a while, thanks for reminding me...(:

Charlemagne · 07-21-2009, 12:19 PM

Love this band. Will Sheff is a great songwriter, he writes songs that are novel like in quality. Favorite album is Black Sheep Boy, but the Stage Names is a close second.

Engine · 07-21-2009, 12:27 PM

BSB was the first I heard by them. I pretty much loved it immediately -- it's the dark vibe that runs through most of the album.
I listened to all of their previous stuff and found it all boring compared to BSB (but not bad). Stage Names is pretty good but there is a distinct move towards more commercial viability there. This would not bother me in itself but it comes with more refined vocals by Sheff (is he...singing on key?!) and a more generic, albeit bigger sound.

restacks · 07-21-2009, 04:52 PM

i absolutely love this band, although after listening to 'the stand ins' i felt like they weren't really sure what they wanted to be. which is okay, it's just an observation on my part. 'lost coastlines' is probably my favorite song on that album.

mmm.

Final_Victim · 09-09-2009, 11:14 PM

Has anyone ever heard of this band? Found them some months ago and they've slowly become one of my favorite bands.

If anyone decides to get an album Black Sheep Boy and The Stage Names are pretty entry level.

adidasss · 09-10-2009, 01:36 AM

http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...vil-river.html

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	I haven't given them a listen in a while, thanks for reminding me...(: __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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Final_Victim Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25	Okkervil River Has anyone ever heard of this band? Found them some months ago and they've slowly become one of my favorite bands. If anyone decides to get an album Black Sheep Boy and The Stage Names are pretty entry level. __________________

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...vil-river.html __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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Spidersaretoads Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	I also think Black Sheep Boy should get more love!

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Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	Love this band. Will Sheff is a great songwriter, he writes songs that are novel like in quality. Favorite album is Black Sheep Boy, but the Stage Names is a close second.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	BSB was the first I heard by them. I pretty much loved it immediately -- it's the dark vibe that runs through most of the album. I listened to all of their previous stuff and found it all boring compared to BSB (but not bad). Stage Names is pretty good but there is a distinct move towards more commercial viability there. This would not bother me in itself but it comes with more refined vocals by Sheff (is he...singing on key?!) and a more generic, albeit bigger sound.

07-21-2009, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
restacks Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	i absolutely love this band, although after listening to 'the stand ins' i felt like they weren't really sure what they wanted to be. which is okay, it's just an observation on my part. 'lost coastlines' is probably my favorite song on that album. mmm.