Okkervil River's The Stand Ins is fantastic after about 4 listens. If you like Okkervil and liked The Stage Names, you will definitely dig The Stand Ins. If you have no clue who Okkervil is or what their music is like, there's no time like the present to get on board. This opening paragraph to the very positive review by Pitchfork is enlightening...
Along with the other covers Okkervil is getting for the new album, check out Ola Podrida's cover of "Calling and Not Calling My Ex"...
Or for a more direct introduction to their music watch this video for "For Real" from their album Black Sheep Boy...
Now, if you don't know the Fleet Foxes by now, this is one of the best introductions that can be made. This isn't a wordy song, but a demonstration of their beautiful wintery harmonies...