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The Olivia Tremor Control
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Athens, Georgia, USA (1994 – 2000)
The Olivia Tremor Control was an Athens, Georgia, USA indie rock band in the mid- to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects. The band was founded by the remnants of the group Synthetic Flying Machine (Jeff Mangum, Bill Doss, and Will Cullen Hart) in 1994 and disbanded in early 2000.
The band’s distinct sound is a mixture of Doss and Hart’s experimental tendencies. This chemistry is evident in their albums given that some tracks are 2-3 minute pop songs, while others are electro-acoustic collages ranging in length from 2 seconds to 10 minutes, and differing in content from vibrant horns to near silence. Furthermore, the band released a record of experimental electro-acoustic music, The Late Music, Volume One, under the name The Black Swan Network, in 1997. Another Black Swan Network release, a 7” EP on the Happy Happy Birthday to Me label, appeared in 2000, though it did not feature Bill Doss. In October 1997, a “collaborative” LP between The Olivia Tremor Control and The Black Swan Network was released, originally as a tour-only item, and later put out as a CD by Flydaddy, which gave the record the title, The Olivia Tremor Control Vs. The Black Swan Network,’ though the band had never wanted the record to be named as such.
The band’s distinct sound is a mixture of Doss and Hart’s experimental tendencies. This chemistry is evident in their albums given that some tracks are 2-3 minute pop songs, while others are electro-acoustic collages ranging in length from 2 seconds to 10 minutes, and differing in content from vibrant horns to near silence. Furthermore, the band released a record of experimental electro-acoustic music, The Late Music, Volume One, under the name The Black Swan Network, in 1997. Another Black Swan Network release, a 7” EP on the Happy Happy Birthday to Me label, appeared in 2000, though it did not feature Bill Doss. In October 1997, a “collaborative” LP between The Olivia Tremor Control and The Black Swan Network was released, originally as a tour-only item, and later put out as a CD by Flydaddy, which gave the record the title, The Olivia Tremor Control Vs. The Black Swan Network,’ though the band had never wanted the record to be named as such.
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The Opera House
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Jumping Fences
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Define a Transparent Dream
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No Growing (Exegesis)
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Frosted Ambassador
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Courtyard
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memories of jacqueline 1906
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Green Typewriters
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I Can Smell the Leaves
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Marking Time
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Can You Come Down With Us?
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Tropical Bells
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Hilltop Procession (Momentum Gaining)
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Shoutbox
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JesseBikman wrote:
WHOA
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HighTides wrote:
Amazing. How I never stumbled across them during my NMH fascination phase is beyond me.
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nicoinfurs wrote:
888>
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hikatie wrote:
<333
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Botoft wrote:
Great band
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thegoodsteer wrote:
Sort of bummed, will be missing the Holiday Surprise tour in NYC because a day or two before is the of Montreal show, and i'll probably be out of money and have class that day :'(.
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potis1980 wrote:
Hey guys, if you like OTC, then you might wanna check a band called Raining Pleasure. They are awsome! i am in love with them!!!
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The_Junior wrote:
woohol
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svolou10 wrote:
yiha !
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Join Sick Kids, Sick Taste!!!
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elzk wrote:
my Great Discovery for this summer and an unforgettable soundtrack to it <3
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eighteenforever wrote:
amazing? i think so
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Waqcku wrote:
I prefer nutmeg.
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seanpaul1 wrote:
circulatory system is still together damn when are they gonna release another record
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Sharkman23406 wrote:
So yea, Best band ever? Agreed? and yea, Dropping acid and seeing Circulatory System tomorrow. Good times
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Everyone should.
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Naked-Robot wrote:
Everyone should drop.
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Punichello wrote:
I prefer salvia.
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raysravens52 wrote:
everyone should drop acid
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axbesm_starr wrote:
everyone should drop acid and listen to green typewriters
Events
- Oct 7 The Elephant Six Orchestra Presents: Holiday Surprise Ciné, Athens, Georgia, United States
- Oct 9 Elephant Six Holiday Surprise Local 506, Chapel Hill, United States
- Oct 11 Elephant 6 HOLIDAY SURPRISE TOUR Knitting Factory, New York, United States
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