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 was influenced by the odd quality inherent in dreams and asked their listeners to send in tapes describing their own, examples of which can be heard in the final track of Black Foliage and the OTC-BSN collaborative LP.
The members of The Olivia Tremor Control embarked on a variety of different projects before and after the band broke up. Eric Harris released a record under the name Frosted Ambassador and later two CD-R releases under his own name on Cloud Recordings, the label founded by Fernandes and Hart in the wake of OTC's demise. Pete Erchick released two records, Individualized Shirts and Special Fanfare For Anything, under the name Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't. Bill Doss followed OTC by putting out records as The Sunshine Fix, a name he had used years before. The Sunshine Fix has evolved from a recording project to a formal working band. Hart's post-OTC project, Circulatory System, has taken a similar route. The self-titled 2001 LP continued the melding together of pop and experimental traditions the OTC had worked on and won high accolades from the press. While the follow-up is still in the works, the band continues to play live shows in Athens and occasionally elsewhere.
In 2005, the Olivia Tremor Control temporarily reunited, solely for live shows, at the behest of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. They appeared at a UK version of the festival, preceded by warm-up shows in Athens and London; that summer, they again played Athens, at the Orange Twin Conservation Community, as well as gigs in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and L.A.
In May 2009, Will Hart said in an interview that the band had recently re-entered the recording studio: "We've got two songs for the next Olivia record, in my opinion. They're on Bill's hard drive."
In March 2011, Elf Power drummer Derek Almstead confirmed that he was engineering and playing percussion on the new record and that new material would be debuted at All Tomorrows' Parties later in the year. In addition to this, they have released a song titled "North Term Reality" under Olivia Tremor Control for AUX Vol. 2.
On August 30, 2011, the band premiered a new song, "The Game You Play is In Your Head Parts 1, 2 &3" and announced they planned to have a new album out later in 2011. Tour dates for Winter 2011 were also announced.
The death of Bill Doss was announced on July 31, 2012.
Green Typewriters X
The Olivia Tremor Control Lyrics
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I'll be waiting here
All your friends will be around
I promise i'll wait forever
The lyrics of The Olivia Tremor Control's song Green Typewriters X speak about waiting for someone to return back to reality. The phrase "When you're ready to come back down" implies that the person has gone into some kind of a reverie or dreamlike state, and the singer promises to wait for them. The second part of the lyrics, "I'll be waiting here, All your friends will be around," suggests that the person is not alone, but has a support system waiting for them. They are reassured that their friends will be around to help them get back to reality. The final line, "I promise I'll wait forever," is a commitment to stand by the person until they make it back.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of empathy and understanding towards someone who might be struggling with something that has taken them out of reality. It shows the importance of having a support system who will wait for you and help you through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're ready to come back down
Whenever you feel like returning from your current state of excitement or elation, I'll be patiently waiting for you to come back down to reality.
I'll be waiting here
I will not leave this place until you return or until I know that you are safe and sound.
All your friends will be around
Your companions and loved ones will be by your side when you come back to us, offering their unwavering support and assistance.
I promise I'll wait forever
My dedication towards you is absolute and enduring, and I will not falter nor give up my commitment towards you, regardless of how long it takes for you to return.
Contributed by Austin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Big_Bag_of_Pus
I don't have words for how much I love this album.
@skoopism
one of the most underated albums ever...absolute brilliance! xxx
@RevoltOfAges
This is such a great conclusion to the Green Typewriters suite, it's a little hard to listen to sometimes (cough cough Green Typewriters 8), but it's really worth listening to in full.
@Big_Bag_of_Pus
Green Typewriters 8 makes Green Typewriters 9 feel the way it does.
@2000Doriyas
This is the beatles meets the 90's. It's amazing.
@NJHpro
The only issue i have with the song is that it's not long enough.
@crashleydaun
That was ALWAYS my issue with this song too!
@DorothyTheMouse
This songs makes me cry evertim
@vat_egg
sounds a bit like floyd, meddle era. great song
@AlexDeLarge1
When you're ready to come back down
I'll be waiting here
All your friends will be around
I promise I'll wait forever