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Okkervil River: The Stand Ins

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.

  1. Stand Ins, One
  2. Lost Coastlines
  3. Singer Songwriter
  4. Starry Stairs
  5. Blue Tulip
  6. Stand Ins, Two
  7. Pop Lie
  8. On Tour with Zykos
  9. Calling and Not Calling My Ex
  10. Stand Ins, Three
  11. Bryce Wayne Campbell – interviewed on the roof of the Chelsea Hotel

Okkervil River: The Stage Names

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

Okervil Ruver: Black Sheep Boy

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On April 5, 2005, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Black Sheep Boy”, the third Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Brian Beattie’s Wonder Chamber” in Austin, and was produced by Will Sheff, Howard Draper,  Zachary Thomas, Jonathan Melburg and Travis Nelsen. The album cover features the work of Providence artist William Schaff.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, Wurlitzer
  • Howard Draper – lap steel, pump organ, mandolin, bass, synthesizer
  • Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, pump organ, Casio SK-1, electric guitar
  • Zachary Thomas – vocals, bass, mandolin
  • Travis Nelsen – vocals, drums, tambourine
  • Seth Warren – electronics, drums, vibraphone, whirlies, shaker
  • Brian Beattie – bowed bass, sampler, field recordings
  • Michael Kapinus – trumpet
  • Caroline Slack – violin
  • Rebecca Browne – violin
  • Alison Derrick – viola
  • Ben Westney – cello
  • Victoria Wolff – cello
  • Amy Annelle – harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff, except where noted.

  1. Black Sheep Boy – Tim Hardin
  2. For Real
  3. In a Radio Song
  4. Black
  5. Get Big
  6. A King And a Queen
  7. A Stone
  8. The latest Toughs
  9. Song of Our So-Called Friend
  10. So Come Back, I Am Waiting
  11. A Glow