Dalliance.co.uk
Michael Wood’s review of the November 6 Manchester show. We never tire of reading how others are as touched by this band as we are. One has to love the irony in this sentence: “Honesty is all here - The liar who lies in his song/And you're lying when you sing along - and Sheff exudes it.” November 7, 2008.
Pete Nema
A well-written review of the October 12th show in Toronto, only we would argue that they are the best, not "one of the best current performers in North America today." October 19, 2008.
Spin
Nothing to say about it, really, except "Whoa Yeah!" (But you can trust we're saying it just like Roky sings it!) March 13, 2008
PopMatters.com
It's a think piece about a mid-level band struggling with their own limitations in the, uh, you know, the harsh face of stardom ... oh, wait. That's something else. This is worth the read for the mental image of Travis "holding his instrument gingerly." And the links. Lots of links. March 13, 2008.
It All Started With Carbon Monoxide
A review of the show at The Corner Hotel. Wait... There were three encores? (It's one thing to work over the crowd , it's another thing to over work them! Maybe lay off the rock-star spray for a while, huh?) But yes, tall is good. February 27, 2008.
FasterLouder.com
So this review would be opposite of the one above (Which makes it the "Roccult," by the way!). The only hell here is Will Sheff proving himself to be one hell of an entertainer! February 24, 2008.
Live Guide.com
Technically a precede article for the St. Jerome's Laneway show in Melbourne. Nevertheless, DTO likes the idea of kids clicking their heels and tapping their sticks (There's no place like Oz...), and of Okkervil River as a sideshow attraction (They represent The Okkervil-River-Navigational-Auxiliary-Guild! The Okkervil-River-Navigational-Auxiliary-Guild, The Okkervil-River-Navigational-Auxiliary-Guild...)! February 24, 2008.
Die Klangschau
The Babel Fish translation of The Stage Names isn't as funny as the "Music From Creeps" incident, but I tried (My German is much worse than my French...). Comparing Will Sheff's voice to Tim Kasher's, the writer enjoyed the show despite, apparently, the fact that the average audience age approached 30. November 19, 2007.
Earvolution
Describing the Webster hall show as rambunctious, witty and by turns, restrained, this article almost mirrors its subject matter. October 2, 2007.
The Bwog
Okkervil River achieves actual stardom (I guess the Rock Star Spray really works!). October 1, 2007.
The Daily Collegian
The one where Black Sheep Dogs prance in Real Life. September 28, 2007.
Harp
Jonathan is "rather good, rather dramatic and fairly loud," in Northampton, while Okkervil "tromps" on - post-faux-Tarot - to prove its life is not a movie and its songs are not books. September 26, 2007.
Chromewaves
Comical false start gives way to controlled chaos. September 22, 2007.
Torontoist
Imogen Heap? Really? Strange references in a great review with even better pictures. September 22, 2007.
Illinois Entertainer
Horses, harnesses and ... musical popcorn? September 18, 2007.
Spin
Storm is a good verb, but do they all have to say, "Okkervil River Storms the `Stage'?" Great pictures, though (it's scaffolding, in case you wonder...) September 6, 2007.
Hippies are Dead
A blog review with some great photos from Independent. September 5, 2007
Pitchfork
Some fabulous photos from The Troubadour. September 4, 2007
The Red Alert
Apologetically hoarse, but unapologetically rock and roll, Will soldiered on, solo, even after his lights and power were cut. September 22, 2005