Blog: Chewing gum for the ears

It's a rare occurrence for a band to release a concept sequel to a previous concept album only a year old. It's even more rare when people actually get excited about it. But when it comes to Okkervil River, it doesn't really matter what the circumstances are; any release from this consistently impressive band will be met with enthusiasm and applause, and the buzz has been all over the blogs. The Stand Ins , with 11 songs, three of which are brief interludes, and a 40 minute run time sometimes feels like [...]