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Golden Opportunities 3

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Golden Opportunities 3
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 18, 2013 (2013-12-18)
GenreIndie rock, folk rock
Length20:44
Okkervil River chronology
The Silver Gymnasium
(2013)
Golden Opportunities 3
(2013)
Away
(2016)

Golden Opportunities 3 is a free downloadable EP by indie rock band Okkervil River, containing the covers of five songs. It was released as a free download from the band's website on December 18, 2013. It is a sequel to their 2011 album, Golden Opportunities 2.[1]

Will Sheff's solo acoustic cover of Don Henley's song "The End of the Innocence" created controversy after Henley and his lawyers requested the song be removed from the album.[2] Sheff responded to Henley's remarks in a Rolling Stone article by referring to a tradition of American songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Nina Simone covering and modifying other folk songs.[3]

Track listing

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References

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  1. ^ "Okkervil River - Golden Opportunities 3". StereoGum. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Don Henley Claims 'Arrogant' Frank Ocean, Okkervil River Stole Songs". Rolling Stone. 4 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Okkervil River responds to Don Henley". Rolling Stone. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2017.