Album: The Silver Gymnasium by Okkervil River (2013)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: ATO Records
Format: Album

Description: "The Silver Gymnasium"  is the seventh album by American indie rock band Okkervil River, released on September 3, 2013 through ATO Records.  It is the band's first release after signing to ATO Records, and their first album not released through Jagjaguwar.
The record is a concept album which takes place in lead-singer Will Sheff's home-town of Meriden, New Hampshire in 1986. The album's title is taken from the Charles Lewis Silver Memorial Gymnasium found in Meriden's Kimball Union Academy, the boarding school that Sheff attended.
The album has been given a Metacritic rating of 78 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. At Alternative Press, Chris Parker called the album "Often dark, but strangely triumphant.". The album charted at No. 66 on Billboard 200, and No.20 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.

Artist Background: Okkervil River is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya. They self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the South by Southwest music festival. After recording their first album in a garage, they signed with Jagjaguwar. Okkervil River continued by releasing four more albums, including the critically lauded concept album Black Sheep Boy. Part of the Austin, Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Austin, Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, ATO Records

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"The Silver Gymnasium"  is the seventh album by American indie rock band Okkervil River, released on September 3, 2013 through ATO Records.  It is the band's first release after signing to ATO Records, and their first album not released through Jagjaguwar.
The record is a concept album which takes place in lead-singer Will Sheff's home-town of Meriden, New Hampshire in 1986. The album's title is taken from the Charles Lewis Silver Memorial Gymnasium found in Meriden's Kimball Union Academy, the boarding school that Sheff attended.
The album has been given a Metacritic rating of 78 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. At Alternative Press, Chris Parker called the album "Often dark, but strangely triumphant.". The album charted at No. 66 on Billboard 200, and No.20 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.

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