Away
Okkervil River’s Will Sheff approached Away like a solo record, collaborating with jazz, folk, and classical musicians. It contains the thrill of listening to a person take risks.
Iconic Austin indie band's latest record is a stark sonic and thematic departure. The instrumentation is amorphous and the lyrics deal heavily in mortality, but it's among the best albums of both their discography and 2016.
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The eighth studio long-player from the Will Sheff-led ensemble, Away serves as both a denouement and a commencement for Okkervil River; a string of old beer tickets and a crisp hundred-dollar bill fished out of a retired jean jacket during a basement purge.
The spectre of death hangs heavy over Away, the eighth full-length from folk-rockers Okkervil River. Written in the wake of the death of lyr...
Okkervil River hit the roll of their lives during the mid to late part of the '00s, with their albums captivating critics and fans alike. They were the unique act who broadened their fanbase while continuing to expand their artistic horizons, no easy task
Away therefore stands as the dark flipside to the warm but complicated nostalgia of 2013’s The Silver Gymnasium.
Elijah Teed reviews "Away," the 8th album by Okkervil River, out 9/9 on ATO Records. Fall North American/European tour dates announced, including TURF.