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Okkervil River: The Stand Ins

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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: Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See

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On January 22, 2002, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See”, the debut Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, and Brian Beattie.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, guitar, mellotron, harmonica, organ, design
  • Jonathan Meiburg – bass, accordion, tambourine, Wurlitzer
  • Brian Beattie – organ, Hammond organ
  • Zachary Thomas – vocals, mandolin, electric and string bass
  • Gary Newcomb – pedal steel
  • Ethan Azarian – banjo
  • Daniel Johnston – vocals
  • Alice Spencer – vocals
  • Seth Warren – vocals, drums, spoons, taragat
  • Alex Arcone – saxophone
  • Channing Lewis – saxophone
  • Michael Crow – trumpet
  • Peter Elliot – trumpet
  • Scott Blesner – violin
  • Ashley Rath – violin
  • June Rhee – violin
  • Brian Standefer – cello
  • Brian Beattie – engineer, mixing
  • Billy Stull – mastering
  • Mark Pedini – design
  • William Schaff – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

  1. Red
  2. Kansas City
  3. Lady Liberty
  4. My Bad Days
  5. Westfall
  6. Happy Hearts
  7. Dead Dog Song
  8. Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas
  9. Okkervil River Song

Okkervil River: Down the River of Golden Dreams

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On September 2, 2003, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Down the River of Golden Dreams”, the second Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2003 at “Tiny Telephone”, “OTR”, “15th Street” in San Francisco, and was produced by Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, Zachary Thomas, Seth Warren, Michi AceretGeoffrey Hershberger, Thomas Heyman – Pedal steel guitar, Alan Molina, and John Vanderslice.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff- vocals, guitar, whirlies
  • Jonathan Meiburg- vocals, piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, mellotron, banjo, tambourine
  • Zachary Thomas – vocals, electric bass, mandolin
  • Seth Warren – vocals, drums, whirlies
  • Michi Aceret – viola
  • Geoffrey Hershberger – cello
  • Thomas Heyman – pedal steel guitar
  • Alan Molina – violin
  • John Vanderslice – bells

The First National Brass

  • Katie Curran – trombone
  • Dan Eastwood – trumpet
  • Graham Taylor – trumpet
  • Scott Solter- recording
  • Billy Stull – mastering
  • William Schaff – cover art
  • Darius Van Arman – layout, design

Track listing:

  1. Down the River of Golden Dreams
  2. It Ends with a Fall
  3. For the Enemy
  4. Blanket and Crib
  5. The War Criminal Rises and Speaks
  6. The Velocity of Saul at the Time of His Conversion
  7. Dead Faces
  8. Maine Island Lovers
  9. Song About a Star
  10. Yellow
  11. Seas Too Far to Reach

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