Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See

by Okkervil River

Overview

Marking the point when audiences started to warm up to Okkervil River's delicate yet explosive sound, Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See foreshadows a band that would soon be capable of the fantastic follow-up Down the River of Golden Dreams, but here, they still sound a bit green. So what if Okkervil River wasn't quite up to snuff at this juncture? They soon would be, the songs hold merit, and aspirations of grandeur snake out and about, most notably in the horn-driven "Lady Liberty." But amidst all of the goodness, Will Sheff's vocals often detract from the listening. During the nine tracks of Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See, Sheff sometimes seems too desperate to sing the songs with the naturalness they deserve, exuding false confidence in a manner that suggests his discomfort for writing himself out of his vocal range. Although most songs survive this disadvantage -- as in the building opener "Red," where the melody Sheff is aiming at (coupled with a lovely set of lyrics) balances the scale -- this is what keeps Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See from obtaining the high quality Okkervil River later achieved. ~ Gregory McIntosh

Product Details

Release Date:	01/22/2002
Label:	Jagjaguwar
UPC:	0656605203928
Rank:	137174

Tracks

1. Red
2. Kansas City
3. Lady Liberty
4. My Bad Days
5. Westfall
6. Happy Hearts
7. Dead Dog Song
8. Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas
9. Okkervil River Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Okkervil River   Primary Artist
Seth Warren   Vocals,Taragat,Drums,Spoons
Michael Crow   Trumpet
Brian Beattie   Organ,Melodica,Organ (Hammond)
Jonathan Meiburg   Bass,Accordion,Wurlitzer,Tambourine
Gary Newcomb   Pedal Steel
Daniel Johnston   Vocals
Brian Standefer   Cello
Zachary Thomas   Vocals,Mandolin,String Bass,Bass (Electric)
Scott Blesner   Violin
Ethan Azarian   Banjo
Alice Spencer   Vocals
Alex Arcone   Saxophone
Peter Elliot   Trumpet
Channing Lewis   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Mark Pedini   Layout Design
Billy Stull   Mastering
Okkervil River   Producer
Brian Beattie   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Will Sheff   Composer
William Schaff   Artwork,Layout Design