The rapturous, heartbreaking story of Elephant 6
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The rapturous, heartbreaking story of Elephant 6

B1IntermediateOctober 20, 202658 min
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With the arrival of the first new Olivia Tremor Control album in nearly 30 years, we attempt to make sense of the sprawling, enigmatic collective behind it known as Elephant 6. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton. Special thanks to Greenwich Entertainment, C.B. Stockfleth and Rob Hatch-Miller for use of audio featured in the 2022 documentary, The Elephant 6 Recording Co. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro with “A New Day” by The Olivia Tremor Control (03:00) The Elephant 6 story in 60 seconds with “Black Foliage (Animation 2)” by The Olivia Tremor Control (04:28) The Apples In S...

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