Okkervil River

- The Stand-Ins

2008-09-23

Recorded during The Stage Names sessions, the latest release entitled The Stand-Ins, Okkervil River picks up where they left off. Will Sheff delivers gut-wrenching lyrics about heartbreak, torn relationships, and life in general. What sets his writing apart from everyone else? He's a true storyteller; combining spoken word-type deliverance of his songs and it's so much more real to the average Joe. This album is the deeper storyline that begun in The Stage Names. The characters become more human and the emotions run very high. Like all of Okkervil River's releases, this is another must have. Check out tracks 2 "Lost Coastlines", track 3 "Singer Songwriter", and track 9 "Calling and Not Calling My Ex". - Layne NO PLAY: 8,11 After 10pm: 3

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 08/2008

    RANDY NEWMAN
    Harps and Angels

  • reviewed 10/2008

    THE IGUANAS – If You Should Ever Fall on Hard Times

  • reviewed 05/2006

    NLX
    In Your Face & Behind Your Back

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Vigilantes
    Howard City

  • reviewed 02/2014

    QUILT
    Held In Splendor

  • reviewed 04/2014

    THE BLACK ANGELS
    Clear Lake Forest

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.