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The Olivia Tremor Control Announce The Same Place, First New Album in 27 Years
The Olivia Tremor Control, the influential Elephant 6 collective act, have announced The Same Place, their first new album in 27 years, due out on 23rd October via The Elephant 6 Recording Co. The 27-track record is a tribute to two former members who have died, Bill Doss and Will Hart, and marks only the band's third full-length release following 1996's Music from the Unrealized Script: Dusk at Cubist Castle and 1999's Black Foliage: Animation Music Vol. 1.
The album reportedly took around 20 years to complete, with recording beginning around 2010–2011 before halting following Doss's death in 2012 at the age of 43; work resumed in earnest in 2023 with producer Jason NeSmith after Will Hart's death in 2024 at the age of 53. It also features contributions from producers Derek Almstead and Ron Kwasman, and embraces digital recording techniques alongside themes of rebirth and the acceptance of life, death and transformation. The band's current lineup comprises Eric Harris, John Fernandes, Peter Erchick, Derek Almstead and AJ Griffin.
In short
- Olivia Tremor Control's first album in 27 years, out 23rd October
- The Same Place, a 27-track record, honours late members Bill Doss and Will Hart
- Took roughly 20 years to complete amid two members' deaths
Explained simply
The Olivia Tremor Control are an indie rock band that emerged from the Elephant 6 Collective, a network of experimental musicians active from the 1990s. Their last album came out in 1999, creating a gap of 27 years until this new announcement, which is significant given their influence in independent music circles. The Collective was known for its eclectic and experimental approach to recording.
The album's creation was interrupted by deaths within the group, with founding member Bill Doss dying in 2012 after recording had begun, and Will Hart dying in 2024. Recording resumed in 2023, and the completed album is presented as a tribute to both men, exploring themes of death, transformation and renewal. The 27-track record represents a rare return from musicians who have been largely silent for nearly three decades.
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