Name: Down The River Of Golden Dreams
Brand: Okkervil River

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Bonus disc: No

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JAG054lp

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2003-09-02

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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656605205410

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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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>

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back in stock. songwriter will sheff has turned out his nicest batch of tunes here and reined in his voice just enough to communicate his ideas without pushing too hard, while simultaneously keeping the urgency and emotive qualities he showcased on the predecessor to this record, don't fall in love with everyone you see. because of this, down the river of golden dreams is easily the group's most cohesive record to date, and solidifies okkervil river as a band worthy of scrutiny. the fluidity of sheff's thoughtful lyrics align with his ability to play with tension, which comes across rather nicely on the jaunty "it ends with a fall," the dynamic epic "the war criminal rises and speaks," and the delicate "maine island lovers." the band has grown into a tighter unit with a knack for some nice arrangements — which again was hinted at on okkervil river's previous releases, but not fully realized until now. liberal use of rhodes, hammond organ, and mellotrons is the catalyst of these songs, leading the strings and horns through crescendos and textural landscapes without losing the raw nature that has always suited okkervil river's honesty and desire to connect with the listener on an emotional level very well.

Down The River Of Golden Dreams

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