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THE REVIEW
The soundtrack of an unrealized film. The title: "Dusk at Cubist Castle".
These are the premises for approaching the listening of the first work by Olivia Tremor Control, a leading group along with their "cousins" Neutral Milk Hotel of the Elephant 6 collective-ideal of life-microcosm.
The 27 tracks of this double album move between pop and avant-garde, psychedelia and surrealism, arrangements on the brink of baroque and various cacophonies, Sgt. Pepper and Barrett, lo-fi and Brian Wilson.
A meta-musical experience, rich in countless aspects resting on a very specific substrate: pop. It’s difficult to identify an album where the deconstruction of pop reaches these levels while maintaining such sublime quality standards of writing for more than 70 minutes. Monumental, yet never boring or pretentious.
Dream and madness, catharsis and joy, Dusk at Cubist Castle.
One of the most surprising albums of the '90s decade.
In loving memory of Bill Doss
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Dusk at Cubist Castle by The Olivia Tremor Control is a groundbreaking double album blending pop, psychedelia, and avant-garde with flawless songwriting across 27 tracks. It represents a peak in 90s experimental music and stands alongside works by Neutral Milk Hotel and Brian Wilson. The album’s surreal and baroque-inspired soundscapes create a unique meta-musical experience. Praised as monumental yet accessible, it remains a surprising and influential record from its decade.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Frosted Ambassador (01:02)
03 Jumping Fences (01:52)
08 Memories of Jacqueline 1906 (02:15)
09 Tropical Bells (01:40)
10 Can You Come Down With Us? (02:18)
13 Green Typewriters (00:24)
14 Green Typewriters (00:59)
15 Green Typewriters (02:11)
16 Green Typewriters (01:10)
17 Green Typewriters (00:38)
18 Green Typewriters (01:38)
19 Green Typewriters (09:39)
20 Green Typewriters (01:21)
21 Green Typewriters (02:39)
22 Spring Succeeds (02:25)
23 Theme for a Very Delicious Grand Piano (00:57)
24 I Can Smell the Leaves (01:50)
26 The Gravity Car (01:45)
The Olivia Tremor Control
An American psychedelic/experimental indie group associated with the Elephant 6 collective, known for collage-like albums that blend pop songwriting with avant-garde textures.02 Reviews
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