An unflinching look at the unreliable narrator, Black Sheep Boy channels deep-seated anxieties into folk-rock confessionals. It's a high-water mark for the band's intensely personal lyrical style.
- The album was recorded in Philadelphia with producer Brian McTear. It features guest vocals from Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley. Photographer Graham MacInnis shot the cover image.
- Upon release, Black Sheep Boy earned widespread critical acclaim, appearing on many year-end best-of lists. It became one of the band's most recognizable and enduring works.
- The title track was later re-recorded for the EP 'I Am a Heart Attack'. The album's themes of disillusionment and self-loathing resonated deeply with listeners.
Okkervil River is a band from Austin, Texas, known for their literate, intense indie rock. Black Sheep Boy was released midway through their Jagjaguwar tenure, after a string of acclaimed independent records.
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