Wendy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Definitely in the top 10 for me. No question. I'm really loving it. I got the version with two discs - the extra acoustic demos disc is stop-dead-in-your-tracks fabulous as well. I wish all bands did this! Will Sheff and Jagjaguwar rule! New website with messages from Will in the "news" section: http://okkervilriver.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dacarst Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Does anyone have a copy of 'Stars Too Small To Use'? It seems to be out of print on cd, and I can't find a digital copy anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Does anyone have a copy of 'Stars Too Small To Use'? It seems to be out of print on cd, and I can't find a digital copy anywhere. I second that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Okkervil River is on Conan tonight! (Tuesday, Aug 28) PS: The new album is great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilceaux Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the heads up Jakob! Saw them for free at Waterloo Records on Friday. Pretty good 40 minute performance, not great, but good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Does anyone have a copy of 'Stars Too Small To Use'? It seems to be out of print on cd, and I can't find a digital copy anywhere.I really like this band. I just discovered them in the past month...downloaded everything I could and I'll probably go and buy some of it when I get a job. Wish they were coming somewhere closer to my city than Chicago. Guess I'll see them on Conan tonight! My DL spree included a copy of the aforementioned album. PM me if interested and maybe we can work something out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have this album. It came with a sticker and they look really goofy in the promo pics. Will is the only original member left in the band I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have the song from the Paste sampler on repeat, and listened to a few more on Last FM. Does anyone else hear a bit of a Modern Lovers influence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I really think this might give Boxer a run for its money as my favorite album of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 I have this album. It came with a sticker and they look really goofy in the promo pics. Will is the only original member left in the band I think. Jonathan Meiburg came on after Stars Too Small to Use and has been around ever since, but yeah I think the other current members didn't fall into place until BSB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Awful Wimp Indie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Awful Wimp Indie.Was that even a statement?Either say something constructive or stop baiting flame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The Conan performance is on youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fvsjbsUjwoA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The Conan performance is on youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fvsjbsUjwoA Absolutely terrible. BWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA Worst band of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Absolutely terrible. BWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA Worst band of the year. Ok "65days". How did they end up being the worst band of the year? Were they better last year? I actually quite enjoy The Stage Names, the Conan preformance and Okkervill River as a whole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Go here for a link to download the Conan performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Go here for a link to download the Conan performance. that was friggin great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I'm still not feeling it with this album... I've even got past his disappointing performance at ATP, but I just don't find this album as catchy... Looks like it's just me though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I'm still not feeling it with this album... I've even got past his disappointing performance at ATP, but I just don't find this album as catchy... Looks like it's just me though! I'm not digging it as much as BSB+A either. The first track sounds like Counting Crows with a dash of Win Butler, but I don't mean that to be flattering. Unless It's Kicks is pretty damn good though. Some of the slower songs aren't bad either. Of course, No Key, No Plan, is one of my favorite tracks of theirs. So what do I know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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