Black Sheep Boy Appendix
2005 EP by Okkervil River
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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.
Brian Beattie's Wonder Chamber, Austin, Texas
| Black Sheep Boy Appendix | ||||
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Cover Art by William Schaff | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 Brian Beattie's Wonder Chamber, Austin, Texas | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 35:00 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
| Producer | Okkervil River | |||
| Okkervil River chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Austin Chronicle |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
The definitive double-disc CD version contains a video for "No Key No Plan," directed by Will Sheff.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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