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The Silver Gymnasium

Okkervil River Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (September 3, 2013)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: ATO Records
  • ASIN: B00DJYJO3I
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsbrilliant storytelling magic music to sink into
By Charlie Quaker on September 25, 2013
Format: Audio CD
7th? album from Austin, Texas band--mid-tempo Americana songs delivered with a purity of
vision and the kind of energy which arises only from memories and emotion born of real
experience. Will Sheff's lyrics are alive with the surreal brilliance of storytelling magic, and his
soulful voice elegantly captures the bittersweet essence of small town life. The music rings with
a country/soul rock charm that oozes with the honest angst of existential absorption; like
squeezing the lifeblood from a soul-sponge and hearing the splatter-tingle of its gift. The sound
is tight & sparkling, with a rootsy vigor that's fleshed out with fun. Includes members of Shear-
water and My Jerusalem. Reminiscent of artists like Hold Steady, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers,
Dexy's Midnight Runners, Bruce Springsteen, Magnolia Electric Co., Iron & Wine. "The Silver
Gymnasium" feels real. It's an album to embrace, a treasure to sink into. Excellent.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFirst-Rate Okkervil River
By John on September 18, 2013
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I am puzzled by the variation in opinion in these reviews. For me, this is absolutely first-rate, a return to form after the very disappointing I Am Very Far, and a serious candidate for my favorite album of the year. Okkervil River is a consistently interesting band which, to my taste, had been getting better and better, culminating in the sensational The Stage Names (and its follow-on companion piece The Stand-Ins). The Silver Gymnasium links the cleverness and high production values of those records with the folkier, more contemplative vibe of Okkervil River's earlier work. I would not have understood this was more of a theme album than the band's other work -- Will Sheff writes a lot about his life -- without the publicity. In any event, it is fully stocked with tuneful songs that both engage the listener immediately and grow on you with repeated listens. I can tell it's a great album because my favorite track changes every time I listen to it.

If you already like the band, you ought to love this record. If you are curious and want to check them out, this is a great place to start. Arcade Fire's The Suburbs is a pretty good comparison.
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5.0 out of 5 starsStunning and Accomplished Album
By Tommy Dooley TOP 500 REVIEWER on December 8, 2013
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I got this the day it came out but have waited til now to write a review as I wasn't sure about it at first and that is often a very good thing. As this is one of those albums that is a real grower, until one day all the pieces fall into place and you spend the next fortnight finding as much time as possible to listen to it.

This is Will Sheff making a return to his youth back in the 1980's in hometown Meriden, NH. These are songs about growing up and a small world with the promise of so much more, best friends forever and summers remembered with rose tinted glasses. Jonathan Meiburg (Sheerwater) makes a much welcomed contribution with banjo, harmony and vocals and we have a harpsichord played by the uber talented Justin Sherburn. But the real talent is as always Will Sheff and his soaring vocals and imagery of lyrics that are closer to poetry than a `pop tune'.

There are so many stand out tracks here `Lido Pier Suicide Car' is excellent and check out the versions on YouTube. `Stay Young' is an homage to the music of the eighties complete with fuzzy synth and if you try dancing to it, it only works if you do it eighties stylie, so large shoulder pads and rubbish bouffant may actually help. `Down the deep river' is almost anthemic, especially in length but it could go on all day as far as I am concerned, mind you then it would probably be `prog rock'.

The opening number `It was my season' is one of those that yearns for the golden days and all that was promised and is just brilliant. There are so many instruments on this album and it all works including trumpet, lap steel and harmonica. The only track that seems out of place is `Walking without Frankie' which is a bit slow and brooding and brings the pace down a tad.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsStick with this one...
By Sam Teitlebaum on September 29, 2013
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...there's magic in it everywhere. Will Sheff's best singing, most moving lyrics, buried in a brew of the musical memories of our childhood.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOkkervil River - A full workout
By Red on Black TOP 500 REVIEWER on September 17, 2013
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Should Okkervil River implode tomorrow in sudden break up or be abducted by aliens they will have left us with a one outright work of genius (2003's "Down the river of golden dreams") and a range of other albums which were often brilliant and never ordinary ("The Black Sheep" being the best example). At the core of the consistency displayed by this Austin band over seven albums has been the songs of Will Scheff who has the distinction of being both one of rock's best lyricists and tenors. With the able support of a fine set of musicians, Scheff uses this new album "The Silver Gymnasium" to develop a lyrical theme exploring his own past essentially detailing with the people and places he knew while growing up in Meriden, New Hampshire in the 1980s. It leads to an album which is undoubtedly the least experimental of the bands work thus far. Musical and lyrical complexity has been part of this bands charm but this new album is probably the most accessible they have recorded since 2007s "The Stage Names". The good news is that it is genuinely solid and often beautiful album happily enchanted by the presence of Shearwater's unmistakable Jonathan Meiburg lending his backing vocals to five songs.

The source material provides Scheff with a strong conceptual hook to hang this album upon. Songs like the opening jaunty piano ballad "It was my season" have a singalong quality to them and a hint of Robert Smith. But like all Okkervil River songs they are infused with emotion and a capacity for incorporating multiple musical influences into a five minute window. This is even more pronounced on the smart lyrical word play on one of the albums standout tracks the six minute plus "Down, down in the deep river".Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf you havent heard it do yourself a favor!

Okkeril River are a wonderful albeit very underrated band - and this is their finest album -. If you havent heard it do yourself a favor!

Published 4 months ago by Mike Satori
1.0 out of 5 starsBlandcore Masterpiece

Another horrendous product of the current scourge of overrated indie blandcore rock infecting North America.

Published 17 months ago by MusicMusicMusic
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Decent album

Published on August 8, 2014 by C. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 starsNicely Surprised

I heard "Down Down the Deep River" on the radio and had to buy this CD. This is my first exposure to Okkervil River and I have say I'm impressed. Read more

Published on May 25, 2014 by Salvo Pell
2.0 out of 5 starsIf this was the first OR album I ever heard, I would have no idea how...

If this album didn't carry the names Will Sheff and Okkervil River, we would be honest about this album: it's a better than average pop album, and nothing more; and it falls... Read more

Published on May 17, 2014 by richie rifle
4.0 out of 5 starscompletes the discography

Good album by okkervil river. For both newbies and fans, this album strays from the normal formula of OR, but in a good way. Read more

Published on April 4, 2014 by D. Durbin
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful CD

Thoughtful lyrics with music that rocks. "The Silver Gymnasium" certainly does deserves the Magnet magazine best CD of 2013 award.

Published on February 11, 2014 by Jennifer M. Jones
2.0 out of 5 starsThey're the next...

Hey, I think with that Bryan Ferry-like delivery, mundane musical approach, and overall mopiness, it might mean they're the next Arcade Fire or the next Decemberists... Read more

Published on January 11, 2014 by Tiny tunes
5.0 out of 5 starsVinyl is nice

This is a solid album with no glaring flaws. The vinyl is good and the sleeve is worth the extra price. It also includes two extra songs.

Published on January 3, 2014 by Mr. Zoo
5.0 out of 5 starsMy favorite album of the year.

This is a fantastic album -- my favorite of the year. I've always liked these guys but this is especially brilliant.

Published on November 27, 2013 by James F. Morefield

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