On September 9, 2008, “Jagjaguwar” label released “The Stand Ins”, the fifth Okkervil River album. The album is the second half of “The Stage Names”, planned double album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Brian Beattie.
Personnel:
- Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, keyboards, photography
- Charles Bissell – electric guitar
- Brian Cassidy –vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, string arrangements
- Brian Beattie – electric guitar, Mellotron, percussion, synthesizer, engineer
- Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, banjo, piano, Wurlitzer
- Scott Brackett – vocals, Hammond B3, Mellotron, Hammond organ, percussion, synthesizer, cornet, engineer, editing
- Justin Sherburn – vocals, Hammond B3, Mellotron, piano
- Travis Nelsen – vocals, claves, clavinet, drums, maracas, sleigh bells, tambourine
- Patrick Pestorius – vocals, bass, melodica
- Zachary Thomas – mandolin
- David Lobel – alto and baritone saxophone
- Mike Hoffer – trombone, trumpet
- Francesca Smith – French horn
- Scott Jackson – violin
- Kathleen Pittman – violin
- Sarah Pizzichemi – violin
- Tammy Vo – violin
- Katie Nott – viola
- Will Thothong – viola
- Caitlin Bailey – cello
- Felix Beattie – engineer
- Brad Bell – engineer
- Stuart Sullivan – engineer
- Paul Mahern – engineer
- Roger Seibe – mastering
- William Schaff – artwork
- Daniel Murphy – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Sheff.
- Stand Ins, One
- Lost Coastlines
- Singer Songwriter
- Starry Stairs
- Blue Tulip
- Stand Ins, Two
- Pop Lie
- On Tour with Zykos
- Calling and Not Calling My Ex
- Stand Ins, Three
- Bryce Wayne Campbell – interviewed on the roof of the Chelsea Hotel
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