The Silver Gymnasium
Okkervil River · 2013
49 min · 11 tracks · alternative country
A reflective blend of folk-rock storytelling, imbued with nostalgia and a sense of yearning for lost youth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective nostalgia for youth
- steady pacing for thoughtful listening
- mid-tempo flow for easy engagement
- evening solitude with a warm
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2013, 'The Silver Gymnasium' is Okkervil River's sixth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'I Am Very Far'. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the alternative country genre while experimenting with more personal and autobiographical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Decemberists· Iron & Wine· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Was My Season 4:26
- 2 On a Balcony 3:04
- 3 Down Down the Deep River 6:32
- 4 Pink-Slips 3:39
- 5 Lido Pier Suicide Car 5:31
- 6 Where the Spirit Left Us 3:47
- 7 White 3:06
- 8 Stay Young 4:19
- 9 Walking Without Frankie 5:00
- 10 All the Time Every Day 4:36
- 11 Black Nemo 4:58
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