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

sleepy jack · 02-15-2005, 10:49 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, 11:08 PM

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

Sneer · 06-26-2005, 11:50 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, 10:00 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, 04:56 PM

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

jibber · 04-08-2006, 04:09 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, 10:32 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, 01:05 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, 01:44 PM

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

~~Rabid Sea Turtles~~ · 05-15-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

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

I will check it out.

06-26-2005, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	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 __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-26-2006, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	just downloaded black sheep boy, and i agree, for real is a fantastic song....exellent band.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

04-08-2006, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	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, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
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, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
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? __________________ LASTFM

02-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
.angie. contrast&compare. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	hey, they are pretty good. i have never even heard of them before now. they are good.

05-15-2006, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	dude, just download for real....it's amazing... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm