New Okkervil River Tune

Timis · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 11:46 am

New mp3 of "Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe," the opening track from Okkervil River's forthcoming The Stage Names.

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/?en9h3g1md15

seafoam · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 11:55 am

i heard this the other day.

It's awesome and I don't like a good bit of their stuff.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome

I love Will Sheff and I can't wait to hear the album and I can't wait for them to tour again!!!!!!!!

yeah, i'm excited.

wenchlette · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 12:10 pm

My thoughts are... 'yay'.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

terrible song title.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 3:46 pm

Z Wrote:

terrible song title.

Says the guy with a single letter for a screen name.

shmoo · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 3:48 pm

This sounds pretty good, but the last album also featured two greats songs and a bunch of boring stuff.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Big Squat Bob Wrote:

Z Wrote:

terrible song title.

Says the guy with a single letter for a screen name.

at least i have company...

Kingfish · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 5:46 pm

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 5:51 pm

shmoo Wrote:

This sounds pretty good, but the last album also featured two greats songs and a bunch of boring stuff.

I couldn't agree more.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:39 pm

A little more on the album:

Quote:

April 19th, 2007

A NEW ALBUM

Okkervil River just put finishing touches on a new album this past weekend. It was their longest and most involved process making a record to date. Changes were being made literally up until the last second. The label was making “stop the presses!” calls to the record plant to make last-minute revisions. Will was overcoming such extreme vocal strain that a doctor prescribed a month of rest during which he wasn’t even allowed to speak and was forced to converse via scribbles on a notepad. But it has all paid off.

The band and everyone who has heard it is extremely excited and pleased with this new album, which was recorded in Austin with the same Brian Beattie who brought us Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See, Black Sheep Boy, and Black Sheep Boy Appendix. It was mixed at the studio of Spoon’s Jim Eno, and the incredible William Schaff once again provides the artwork. Jagjaguwar will release the album, and more details about it will be announced very soon.

tommy two bums Wrote:

shmoo Wrote:

This sounds pretty good, but the last album also featured two greats songs and a bunch of boring stuff.

I couldn't agree more.

wrong x 2

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:45 pm

HaqDiesel Wrote:

tommy two bums Wrote:

shmoo Wrote:

This sounds pretty good, but the last album also featured two greats songs and a bunch of boring stuff.

I couldn't agree more.

wrong x 2

It was no Down the River of Golden Dreams, that's for sure.

"Black"
"The Latest Toughs"
"A Glow"

So 3 songs.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:51 pm

+
For Real
A Stone
Song of Our So-Called Friend

at least. at least!

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:57 pm

I'ma have to re-listen sometime soon, but I was quite disappointed in BSB in 2005.

Bee OK · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 7:11 pm

it was my album of the year in 2005, so good (or real). i took a walk when the sun was setting and the intensity of the lyrics along with the music won me over. i liked DTROGD but BSB is where it all came together for this band, still haven't heard the debut.

so looking forward to this, thanks Timis and Haq for that info.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 9:26 pm

HaqDiesel Wrote:

+
For Real
A Stone
Song of Our So-Called Friend

at least. at least!

AND you got the Appendix. One of my fave 05 discoveries.

Bee OK · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 11:01 pm

Sen.LooGAR, Ace Boon Coon Wrote:

AND you got the Appendix. One of my fave 05 discoveries.

i did, finally found a used copy at Amoeba about three weeks back. i had to drop off something at Kobe Bryant's house, yes i met him, then decided to stop by since i was in a company car.

it's good but have only heard it once.

andyfest · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 12:06 pm

Black Sheep Boy was my favorite album of '05. I personally don't think there's a weak track on there. Black and For Real are the best and most accessible but the whole thing is great.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

tommy two bums Wrote:

I'ma have to re-listen sometime soon, but I was quite disappointed in BSB in 2005.

You should get the Deluxe Edition. Really a great record start to finish, and some of the best songs are on the appendix.

I just like this record more every day, honestly.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:36 pm

Saint Patrick Wrote:

tommy two bums Wrote:

I'ma have to re-listen sometime soon, but I was quite disappointed in BSB in 2005.

You should get the Deluxe Edition. Really a great record start to finish, and some of the best songs are on the appendix.

I just like this record more every day, honestly.

on emusic

Cosmic Bus · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:18 am

The Stage Names

This and Vanderslice in one day: niiice.

I'm at work all day, but if anyone wants it feel free to PM and I'll hook you up this evening if need be.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

awesome

wenchlette · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:53 pm

Oh you are so getting a PM, CB.

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:02 pm

andyfest Wrote:

Black Sheep Boy was my favorite album of '05. I personally don't think there's a weak track on there. Black and For Real are the best and most accessible but the whole thing is great.

the latest toughs is my poison. and whoever said the deluxe is the way to go is right. i had to get the appendix separately (annoying), but 'another radio song' bests anything on the main record.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

thrillhouse Wrote:

andyfest Wrote:

Black Sheep Boy was my favorite album of '05. I personally don't think there's a weak track on there. Black and For Real are the best and most accessible but the whole thing is great.

the latest toughs is my poison. and whoever said the deluxe is the way to go is right. i had to get the appendix separately (annoying), but 'another radio song' bests anything on the main record.

"Another Radio Song" is actually a redone "For The Captain" from the first release, but it might be my favorite OR song. That whole appendix is just excellent.

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