A Dream in the Dark – Two Decades of Okkervil River Live
Okkervil River · 2020
165 min · 24 tracks · alternative country
An evocative tapestry of live performances showcasing Okkervil River's lyrical depth and dynamic instrumentation over two decades.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- lyrical depth and storytelling
- wave-like pacing throughout album
- reflective moments for introspection
- immersive two-hour listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'A Dream in the Dark' was released in September 2020, Okkervil River had established themselves as a significant force in alternative country since their formation in 1998. This album serves not only as a retrospective but also as a culmination of their extensive touring and evolving sound, following their 2016 studio release, 'Away.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Decemberists· Iron & Wine· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Westfall [Northampton, 2006] 6:17
- 2 No Key, No Plan [Ann Arbor, 2006] 7:19
- 3 Kansas City [Northampton, 2006] 7:41
- 4 Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas [Austin, 2007] 7:30
- 5 For Real [Austin, 2007] 7:08
- 6 It Ends with a Fall [Richmond, 2008] 5:16
Disc 2
- 1 Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe [Richmond, 2008] 6:42
- 2 Unless It's Kicks [Rees-Haldern, 2008] 6:22
- 3 It Was My Season [Minneapolis, 2013] 5:45
- 4 Down Down the Deep River [Bozeman, 2013] 6:44
- 5 Lost Coastlines [Bozeman, 2013] 6:33
- 6 A Stone [New York City, 2015] 5:40
Disc 3
- 1 Another Radio Song [New York City, 2015] 5:28
- 2 Okkervil River R.I.P. [Brussels, 2016] 7:16
- 3 Judey on a Street [Brussels, 2016] 9:40
- 4 So Come Back, I Am Waiting [Brussels, 2016] 8:03
- 5 Okkervil River Song [Seattle, 2017] 5:45
- 6 The Surgeon Above the Arbor [Seattle, 2017] 9:09
Disc 4
- 1 Skiptracer [Stockholm, 2018] 8:00
- 2 Black [London, 2018] 5:34
- 3 Pink-Slips [Stockholm, 2018] 3:56
- 4 External Actor [Cambridge, 2019] 6:17
- 5 Mary on a Wave [Washington, DC] 8:51
- 6 Your Past Life as a Blast [Cambridge, 2019] 8:24
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