On August 7, 2007, “Jagjaguwar” label released “The Stage Names”, the fourth Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2007, in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Brian Beattie.

Personnel:

• Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, xylophone
• Scott Brackett – coronet, Hammond organ, synthesizer, mellotron, percussion
• Brian Cassidy – vocals, electric guitar, pedal steel, xylophone
• Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, pump organ, mellotron, electric guitar
• Patrick Pestorius – bass, piano, woodblocks
• Travis Nelsen – drums, maracas, tambourine, shells
• Zachary Thomas – mandolin
• Frances Smith – French horn, clarinet
• Scott Jackson – violin
• Tammy Vo – violin
• Katie Nott – viola
• Kathleen Pittman – violin
• Sarah Pizzicheni – violin
• Will Thothong – viola
• Caitlin Bailey – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

1. Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe
2. Unless It’s Kicks
3. A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene
4. Savannah Smiles
5. Plus Ones
6. A Girl in Port
7. You Can’t Hold the Hand of a Rock and Roll Man
8. Title Track
9. John Allyn Smith Sails