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Okkervil River – The Valley
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In case you were wondering what my favorite album of 2011 is (so far), it’s without a doubt Okkervil River’s “I Am Very Far,” which I’ve been playing nonstop for about a week and comes out officially in another week (May 10). I got my first taste of the album early this year when they released the noisy stomper “Wake And Be Fine.” The album is a few shades darker than their last real LP (and one of my favorites of the decade/all time) “The Stage Names” and though they may never top that one, this somehow isn’t a disappointment.
I think by releasing the b-sides collection “The Stand-Ins” in-between helped bridge the gap of disappointment and totally cleared all expectations for whatever they did next. “The Valley” is the first song on the album and the one that most closely resembles their previous single. Both songs were recorded live in a room with a litany of musicians (two drummers, two pianists, two bassists, and seven guitarists) and the result is a cacophony of sound. Listen now. Or you can stream the entire album at NPR.
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