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Paul Tao
04/23/06, 04:07 PM
Okkervil River (http://www.okkervilriver.com/) has signed to Virgin/EMI (http://www.virginrecords.com/) Records for Europe and will be re-releasing Black Sheep Boy and Black Sheep Boy Appendix in Europe through Virgin on April 28th (http://www.absolutepunk.net/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=684&day=2006-4-28) as a double-disc.
TyroneShoolaces
04/23/06, 04:16 PM
soooo amazing.
everybody should check these guys out.
Black Sheep Boy was one of my favorite albums of 2005.
FeynmanWannabe
04/23/06, 04:22 PM
Wow that was unexpected. One of my favorite bands. Congratulations to them.
Brand New Shoe
04/23/06, 04:35 PM
a band that everyone should know and love.
GAD_guy
04/23/06, 04:47 PM
booooooooooooooooo
johnarc
04/23/06, 04:51 PM
such an awesome band.
skakore22
04/23/06, 04:59 PM
Black Sheep boy is pretty incredible.
Congrats to Okkervil River. They deserve the huge success they have.
postpaintboy
04/23/06, 05:11 PM
black sheep boy was my favorite album of last year.
FeynmanWannabe
04/23/06, 05:23 PM
booooooooooooooooo

To the signing or the band?
c.cup
04/23/06, 05:41 PM
well deserved
Signals Corrupted
04/23/06, 05:43 PM
way unexpected, but whatever
GAD_guy
04/23/06, 06:05 PM
To the signing or the band?

the signing.

the band rules.
FeynmanWannabe
04/23/06, 06:22 PM
the signing.

the band rules.
Meh, I don't really see their sound changing as a compromise to a major label so I'm not too worried. Oh, and yes the band does very much rule.
Dudebroham
04/23/06, 06:22 PM
Okkervil River definitly deserves every bit of success they get, but they will never be huge or sell out stadiums, which makes very happy. I love them, Black Sheep Boy was amazing 'A Stone' was my fav song from 2005.
joeshmoe909
04/23/06, 06:31 PM
Congrats.
byebyebeautiful
04/23/06, 07:46 PM
i'm pretty sure this means that they're still indie. that is, they're on an american indie label. a lot of bands do this, so it really doesn't matter. i mean, it's quite the accomplishment. but people shouldn't worry too much, especially since they'll probably release records in america first.
BlackSheepBoy
04/23/06, 11:01 PM
This is so good to hear. An interview I read had Will Sheff stating that him and his bandmates were so broke that he doubted they'd last much longer.

As others have said, Black Sheep Boy is an incredible release and I also agreed with the poster that said "A Stone" was his favorite song of last year. The whole dang album is amazing and if you liked this one check out Down the River of Golden Dreams, Mr. Sheff can write him some songs!
Nate_RAWKS
04/24/06, 06:46 AM
YAY!!! I love this band congrats!!!:D