Thoughts from an iPad

Ronnie Evans:

When initially hearing Oliver Tank’s music it’s easy to picture him as a suave, posh gentleman who spends his days strolling the beaches of Sydney in a white tuxedo, flocks of ladies fighting to stand in his shadow. On the contrary, what you’ll discover is a young college student who divides his time partying, hanging with mates and making records in his bedroom. His lifestyle is unbelievably laid back, and both his lackadaisical attitude and style of living are paralleled in his music.

As a follow up to my previous post on Oliver Tank, this article provides some great insight to his lifestyle and the ambience surrounding his music.

His music, as he calls it, is comprised of “fairly accessible tracks in terms of listening to them, but disguised with more unusual instrumentation.” His ultimate goal is to make something original, yet not so far off that people can’t relate to it while also maintaining a personal interest in the product. His EP, Dreams, garners an almost overwhelming sense of introspective seclusion, achieving Oliver’s goal of originality while striking to the core of each listener’s either subconscious or as in most cases — uncomfortably vivid emotions. […] There is a feeling of calm that loiters in the shadows of the album, meandering in and out of each track with a subtle ambivalence. Built around chimerical harmonies, gentle beats and a shockingly refreshing use of auto tune, the EP manages to shout complexity while delivering itself with a marvelous simplicity

Just like last time: I couldn’t have said it better myself. I can’t wait for what he comes up with next.

There’s a fine line between originality and accessibility. The key is too get as close to that line as possible, but never cross it.

A post from CuriousJoe about Oliver Tank:

It’s a perfect example of how (to quote a friend) “simplicity is key”. Music isn’t about how fast you can pick a guitar or how many drums you can hit in the space of 30 seconds, it’s about creating something which makes you feel, makes you visualise something you never would’ve imagined before, and most importantly, which turns that everyday monotony into something you love.

Something about Oliver Tank’s music was unique, I couldn’t pin it, but I knew it would work wonders as a soundtrack. I had seen the video mentioned before, and it’s one of the same reasons I was able to discover his talent. Up until now, I couldn’t put my feelings into words. This post helps, but there is still something missing.