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[shoebox]

For me, The Stage Names is the most consistent album, but you also can't go far wrong with getting hold of Black Sheep Boy, where "Black" is taken from.

[wackojackohighcliffe]

Black Sheep Boy is a masterpiece - get it at any cost.

[riverlodge]

shoebox, on 07 June 2011 - 04:35 PM, said:

For me, The Stage Names is the most consistent album, but you also can't go far wrong with getting hold of Black Sheep Boy, where "Black" is taken from.

what does anyone think of i am very far (so far)?

stage names is where i suppose i got my love of the band, i *get* black sheep boy / down the river / stand ins etc, but is the new one such an obvious strike for the big time as so many reviews say.

i like it, but am taking a while to get *in* to it.

[shoebox]

riverlodge, on 08 June 2011 - 06:38 AM, said:

what does anyone think of i am very far (so far)?

stage names is where i suppose i got my love of the band, i *get* black sheep boy / down the river / stand ins etc, but is the new one such an obvious strike for the big time as so many reviews say.

i like it, but am taking a while to get *in* to it.

I've only, half-heartedly, listened 2 or 3 times on Spotify so far as I await the arrival of my CD copy this week. What I've acknowledged sounds excellent though, doesn't sound like any more like an "obvious strike for the big time" than, say "Unless It Kicks" or "Pop Lie". Nah, sounds like them being them and doing what they do so well.

[bennyhana22]

shoebox, on 08 June 2011 - 07:00 AM, said:

I've only, half-heartedly, listened 2 or 3 times on Spotify so far as I await the arrival of my CD copy this week. What I've acknowledged sounds excellent though, doesn't sound like any more like an "obvious strike for the big time" than, say "Unless It Kicks" or "Pop Lie". Nah, sounds like them being them and doing what they do so well.

Agreed.

Bugger, this is getting ridiculous. I'm going to have to come up with a ludicrous statement in order that shoebox and I can disagree again...

I'm really enjoying I Am Very Far so far ( ) and am just about to...open my vinyl copy and give it its first spin. YIPPEE!

Ben

[GTG]

Bump

[perfectpassion]

I have come to the conclusion that I love it, it seems a bit more mellow and lighthearted, just a slight shift in direction, anyway cannot wait to see them!

[liarliar]

Hi all.

If you're aware of Usenet, then [I've been told] there is a great DVD of Okkervil River at Haldern in 2008 available.

Really good quality [I've been told].