Black Sheep Boy Appendix

Black Sheep Boy Appendix is the fourth EP by indie band Okkervil River, released on November 22, 2005. This mini-album is a continuation of their 2005 release, Black Sheep Boy and is a compilation of unfinished and reworked songs from that album. The disc also includes "Another Radio Song," a re-recorded and lyrically altered version of "For the Captain," a song featured on the band's 1999 debut release, Stars Too Small to Use. "Black Sheep Boy #4" is a re-recorded and lyrically altered version of "Disfigured Cowboy," originally released on the Comes With a Smile issue #11 CD sampler, and was played on an episode ("One Night") of Cold Case.

Black Sheep Boy Appendix
Cover Art by William Schaff
EP by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2005
Recorded2005
Brian Beattie's Wonder Chamber, Austin, Texas
GenreIndie rock
Length35:00
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerOkkervil River
Okkervil River chronology
Black Sheep Boy
(2005)
Black Sheep Boy Appendix
(2005)
Overboard and Down
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Austin Chronicle[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
Pitchfork8.2/10[4]
PopMatters9/10[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

The definitive double-disc CD version contains a video for "No Key No Plan," directed by Will Sheff.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Missing Children"3:04
2."No Key, No Plan"3:00
3."A Garden"0:51
4."Black Sheep Boy #4"5:23
5."The Next Four Months"3:50
6."Another Radio Song"4:59
7."A Forest"1:24
8."Last Love Song for Now"6:00

Personnel

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  • Will Sheff - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Toy Piano, Toy Guitar, Pump Organ, Wurlitzer, Hammond M1
  • Scott Brackett - Trumpet, Tambourine, Handclaps
  • Brian Cassidy - Vocals, String Arrangement
  • Howard Draper - Bass
  • Chris Heinrich - Pedal Steel
  • Jonathan Meiburg - Vocals, Pump Organ, Wurlitzer, 12-String Guitar
  • Travis Nelsen - Drums, Tambourine, Shaker, Handclaps
  • Patrick Pestorius - Bass, Handclaps
  • Zachary Thomas - Bass, Handclaps
  • Seth Warren - Electronics, Tambourine
  • Amy Annelle - Vocals
  • Elaine Barber - Harp
  • Brian Beattie - Bowed Bass, Hammond Chord Organ
  • Jennifer Bourianoff - Violin
  • Jonathan Dexter - Cello
  • Sara Driver - Viola
  • Carrie Miller - Cello
  • Michalis Koutsoupides - violin
  • Alice Spencer - Mellotron
  • Kimberly Burke - Handclaps
  • Hot Tub Callahan - Handclaps
  • Evan A. Castillo - Handclaps
  • David Dalrymple - Handclaps
  • Dan Franke - Handclaps
  • Eric Katerman - Handclaps
  • Renata Limon - Handclaps
  • Linda Marie Martinez - Handclaps
  • Amy Millangue - Handclaps
  • Stacee Millangue - Handclaps
  • Elizabeth Thomas - Handclaps
  • Graham Thomas - Handclaps
  • Heather L. Thompson - Handclaps

References

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  1. ^ "Black Sheep Boy Appendix [EP] - Okkervil River". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ^ Stevens, Darcie (2005-10-28). "Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy Appendix". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (2005-11-25). "Black Sheep Boy Appendix". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  4. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (2005-12-14). "Okkervil River: The Black Sheep Boy Appendix EP: Pitchfork Record Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  5. ^ LaBrack, Jill (2005-04-08). "Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  6. ^ Gitlin, Lauren (2006-01-12). "Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy Appendix". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2018-05-01.