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nary a peep was been heard from the the band since they released the stand ins and the various line-up changes that followed. that was back in 2008. but all at once the much-missed okkervil river are very much back in our lives.

debuting their album title and artwork, as well as a grizzled beard, will sheff led his band though the wicked waltz “wake and be fine” with a little help from some neighbors up north, a.c. newman from the new pornographers and ?uestlove on drums (everyone’s a neighbor from the north when you’re band is from austin, tx). the new album is titled i am very far and is set to release may 10th.

- sunbear