Okkervil River – The Stage Names
Okkervil River
I have this friend, Jason, who is constantly turning me on to new bands. Normally, they’re really good recommendations, but there was a while that I really wasn’t feeling anything I was hearing from him. He was heavily into Interpol at the time too (FACT: I have said “oh this is AWFUL! Who is this?” in public twice in my life: once for Interpol, once for James Blunt), so I stopped paying much attention. He sent me an Okkervil River track once, but I never ended up really listening to it. I turned it on once, the singer had that slight Morrissey-whine in his voice, so I assumed the worst and turned it off.
Unfortunate decision; they are a GREAT band.
The Stage Names
For once reason or the other, I found myself with a copy of the latest Okkervil River record, “The Stage Names” and it’s INCREDIBLE. I’ve been pretty bored with Indie (the Indie sound from the just pre-The O.C. days) music lately (haha, hipster), but this record has accomplished everything I hoped The Decemberists would. It’s intelligent without appearing highfalutin (did you know that was a real word? I found out today!), the phrasing is original, and the songs themselves are very well constructed. Colour me impressed.
AND they finish the record by segueing into the BEACH BOYS?!?! Amazing album.
Listen
You should listen to (for free!) and/or buy “The Stage Names” from the band’s very cool website.
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