Okkervil River's Will Sheff

Okkervil River's Will Sheff Previews Songs From ‘In The Rainbow Rain’

Soundcheck | Apr 30, 2018

Okkervil River excels at wistful, melancholy, intimate songs, yet there’s possibly an undercurrent of happiness to these latest creations on the forthcoming record, In The Rainbow Rain. Somehow singer/songwriter Will Sheff both reflects on this new world we live in and celebrates being alive. The new songs are inviting and soothing, with mellow Motown-style arrangements, controlled electric guitar bursts, ambient background vocals and 80’s-sounding production elements. Okkervil River’s Will Sheff joins us for a stripped-down live performance in the studio.

Watch the session here: 

 

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