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1) Ovlov is a three piece band from Connecticut.
Combining the overloaded guitar attack and rhythmic power of vintage Dinosaur Jr. with the winsome songcraft of Built to Spill, the Connecticut band Ovlov revolves around the dynamic guitar heroics and emotionally true vocals of Steve Hartlett. The band launched with promising EPs in 2009 and 2001, and exploded with the 2013 album Am, which helped the band become a popular under-the-radar alternative to the polished emo scene of the time. Soon afterward, however, the band cracked under the pressure, both internally and externally, and Hartlett formed the band Stove. The break didn't last long, though, and Ovlov returned to the fray in 2018 with their second album of guitar heroics and melancholy, TRU.

As youngsters in Connecticut, Hartlett, his brothers Theo and Jon, and various friends played together in the band Home Movies in the mid-2000s, but when he grew tired of that he started Ovlov. With a fluctuating lineup based around Hartlett and his songs, the group began playing shows and in 2009, released the Crazy Motorcycle Jump EP. Featured on that release were Hartlett's brother Theo on drums, Dave Berliner on bass, and Quentin Ham on guitar. The band's gnarly guitar work and heartfelt emo-meets-indie sound caught on, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Greg Horbal of The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die in getting the word about them out. Their next release, the 2011 What's So Great About the City EP, had Michael Falcone on drums and a guest appearance by Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis on vocals. The revolving cast of players spun again as they began recording their first album, this time putting Theo back in the drum seat and third Hartlett brother Jon on bass. The trio recorded the album quickly with Michael John Thomas III of Green Is Green helping out and Dupuis guesting again on vocals. Hartlett and Thomas then traded the tapes back and forth for six months, tweaking things until they were happy with the result. By then, the band had signed with the Brooklyn label Exploding in Sound and Am was issued in July of 2013. Soon afterward, the lineup changed again and Jon Hartlett left the band. They recruited old friend Michael "Boner" Hammond, Jr. to play bass and Morgan Luzzi to play guitar, then recorded a song, "The Great Crocodile," for a 2014 split single with the band Little Big League and another, "Ohmu Shell," for a single with LVL UP, Krill, and Radiator Hospital. The band continued playing with Hartlett writing songs, but they broke up in early 2015 before they could record another album.

Hartlett rebounded with Stove, whose first album, 2015's Is Stupider, not surprisingly featured Hartlett playing all the instruments himself. The lineup expanded for live shows and further recordings, like the 2016 EP Is a Toad in the Rain. Around the time of that EP, Ovlov reformed with the same members as when they split and began working on another album. With a mix of songs written for the record, some played live but never recorded and some taken from demos made before Ovlov had even formed, TRU saw the band working with Michael John Thomas III again in Brooklyn. The record was released by Exploding in Sound in mid-2018. ~ Tim Sendra

2) Ovlov is also a three piece rock band from Brescia, Italy.
Lù Pangra (vocals, guitar) and Luigi Ancellotti (bass) had played together in Black Eyed Susan and formed Ovlov with drummer Michele Marelli. Their debut album "Margaret, Frank and the Bear" was released in late 2010.

MILK
Ovlov Lyrics

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Falling back into his hand
All the walls i had around my face fell to place
It's not reason to come back
Had to walk or wait around for you feeling blue
Harder to forget the past
Call a meal to have before the fast and make it last
See it in your drunken smile
I can feel it hanging by a thread with me, you said

Make it right with no ice
Sift for shine
Milk or wine for mine?
You could hollow out your head
Save the part that keeps your beating heart; little art
Drag it down and show the town
Make them feel as if they had a way through the day
See the world become a mess
Dark around the edges of the bed and it fills your head
Sleep and dream of evil ways

Waste away; you're heading for the hills and your theory kills
Before i missed you try fit for my history shrine for i sift; shine

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Milk" by Ovlov capture a sense of submission and surrender, with the singer falling "back into his hand." This may be interpreted as a metaphorical representation of someone relinquishing control and allowing themselves to be led by external forces. The "walls" around the singer's face falling into place suggest a cathartic release, a sense of being able to breathe easily after a period of constriction. However, the following line, "It's not reason to come back," suggests that the singer may be reflecting on something that had previously caused them pain.

The lyrics continue with a reference to "feeling blue," a common phrase indicating melancholy or sadness. The singer must choose whether to "walk or wait around" for someone, indicating a sense of indecision or uncertainty about what to do next. Memories of the past are difficult to forget, and the singer tries to find a way to make them last, possibly as a way of holding onto something that is slipping away. The reference to a "drunken smile" suggests a complex relationship that is likely plagued by various issues or challenges.

The rest of the lyrics are similarly surreal, with references to an unfinished meal, a decision between "milk or wine," and the idea of "hollow[ing] out your head" and saving only the part that keeps your heart beating. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of resignation or defeat, as the singer reflects on missed opportunities and the passing of time.

Line by Line Meaning

Falling back into his hand
Giving in to someone's control or authority

All the walls I had around my face fell to place
Letting one's guard down and feeling vulnerable

It's not reason to come back
There is no valid reason to return to a situation or relationship

Had to walk or wait around for you feeling blue
Feeling sad and anxious while waiting for someone to show up

Harder to forget the past
The memories of the past are difficult to erase

Call a meal to have before the fast and make it last
Enjoying a meal before a period of abstinence or sacrifice

See it in your drunken smile
Realizing the truth behind someone's behavior or feelings when they are intoxicated

I can feel it hanging by a thread with me, you said
There is a fragile connection between two individuals that could easily be broken

Make it right with no ice
Correcting a mistake without diluting or hiding the truth

Sift for shine
Searching for something valuable or important

Milk or wine for mine?
Choosing between two options and questioning the consequences of that choice

You could hollow out your head
Losing all sense of self or identity

Save the part that keeps your beating heart; little art
Retaining one's humanity and compassion despite hardships or trauma

Drag it down and show the town
Bringing hidden truths to light and exposing them publicly

Make them feel as if they had a way through the day
Providing comfort or relief for others

See the world become a mess
Witnessing chaos and destruction on a global scale

Dark around the edges of the bed and it fills your head
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious while lying in bed

Sleep and dream of evil ways
Being plagued by disturbing thoughts and nightmares

Waste away; you're heading for the hills and your theory kills
Wasting one's life and potential by clinging onto harmful beliefs or attitudes

Before I missed you, try fit for my history shrine for I sift; shine
Reflecting on a past relationship and attempting to find closure or meaning in it

Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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