Name: The Stage Names
Brand: Okkervil River

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JAG110lp

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2007-08-07

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

656605211015

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Okkervil River

Genre US

Rock-Pop

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<p>Okkervil River is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1998. The band draws inspiration from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya for their name. Led by Will Robison Sheff on vocals and guitar, the current line-up also includes Benjamin Lazar Davis on bass, Will Graefe on guitar, Sarah Pedinotti on keys, and Cully Symington on percussion. Former members have included Scott Brackett, Brian Cassidy, Jonathan Meiburg, Travis Nelsen, Patrick Pestorius, Seth Warren, Zachary Thomas, and Mark Pedini.</p>

reissued version - ultimately, 'the stage names' shows how a vastly talented 'mid-level band' (their own words) sees itself, but there's no bitterness here, just overwhelming self-doubt and perseverance. despite its density (they fit worlds into just nine songs), the album remains exciting and accessible, albeit highly sobering. it's about the folly of popular music and its attendant lifestyles, but these songs are so good and so moving that they only give us stupid, stubborn hope.

The Stage Names

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