Album of The Year
Okkervil River - I Am Very Far

Okkervil River

I Am Very Far

77
Based on 13 reviews
2011 Ranking: #142 / 498

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90
DROWNED IN SOUND

Both a likely contender for the finest indie rock record of the year, then, and a breathtakingly chaotic venture far beyond that genre’s remit.

80
POPMATTERS

If I Am Very Far frustrates with its lack of clear intentions, it also fascinates for the same reason.

79
PITCHFORK

I Am Very Far manages to put Sheff's lyrics and the band's music on equal footing.

70
MUSICOMH

This release sees Sheff withdrawing ever so slightly and delivering an album which is considerably more opaque than previous outings.

70
CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

I Am Very Far is Okkervil River’s longest effort to date (by a mere few minutes) and it feels like it.


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DETAILS

Released: May 10, 2011
Format: LP
Label: Jagjaguwar
Genre: Indie Rock

RATINGS

91A.V. Club
90Drowned in Sound
88Paste
80AllMusic
80PopMatters
80Spin
79Pitchfork
73Coke Machine Glow [srcarrow]
70Consequence of Sound
70musicOMH
60NME
60Tiny Mix Tapes
56Beats Per Minute

END OF YEAR LISTS
# 39 - PopMatters

TRACK LIST
  1. The Valley 
  2. Piratess 
  3. Rider 
  4. Lay of the Last Survivor 
  5. White Shadow Waltz
  6. We Need a Myth 
  7. Hanging from a Hit 
  8. Show Yourself 
  9. Your Past Life as a Blast 
  10. Wake and Be Fine 
  11. The Rise

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