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Okkervil River: I Am Very Farnew
Will Sheff is operating on a higher plane these days. On Okkervil River's stunning I Am Very Far, Sheff revels in ambiguous and evocative imagery that keeps pace with inspired studio wizardry.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-27-2011 |
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Tags: Okkervil River, Will Sheff
Don't Call Okkervil River's 'The Stand Ins' a Sequelnew
It's really a collection of deleted and extended scenes, scrapped when frontman Will Sheff, fearing overkill, nixed releasing Stage Names as a double album.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
09-10-2008 |
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Tags: Okkervil River, The Stand Ins
Melodic Gemsnew
On their latest CD, Okkervil River embrace their moment in the spotlight with all pomp, bravado and professionalism.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
09-19-2007 |
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Tags: Okkervil River, The Stage Names
Okkervil River Trots Out More Song-novelsnew
What especially salvages Stage Names is that frontman Will Schef doesn't pretend he can't be bought or is unwilling to let the machine take control from time to time.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-22-2007 |
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Tags: Okkervil River, The Stage Names
