Black Sheep Boy

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Black Sheep Boy is Okkervil River's third album, released on April 5, 2005. The title is inspired by '60s folk singer, Tim Hardin's song "Black Sheep Boy." The album itself contains a version of the song and as a whole, the album thematically revolves around it. Also featured in the album is Amy Annelle, singing in "Get Big" and "Song Of Our So-Called Friend". The album cover features the work of Providence artist William Schaff. Most of the song... more
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  • Apr 5, 2005

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  • 2,844.627 s (47.41045 min )

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Musical Album

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Okkervil River

Okkervil River is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya. They self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the South by Southwest music festival. After recording their first...

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Jagjaguwar

Jagjaguwar is an indie rock record label based in Bloomington, Indiana. In 1996, in Charlottesville, Virginia, friends of Darius Van Arman who performed in a band under the moniker The Curious Digit had just recorded a new album, but they were signed to no label. They had previously released a 7"...

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