Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't
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Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't is a project of The Olivia Tremor Control
keyboardist Peter Erchick. Conceived in the early 1970's, their first album was not released until July 2001. The band's name may be from a chapter in a children's encyclopedia. When the members of the Olivia Tremor Control split into their various projects following the release of their Black Foliage album, Erchick submitted a track to a Jandek
tribute compilation under this name.
In 2001, Erchick released the first album of this project, Individualized Shirts, originally on Cloud Recordings. A United States
tour in 2002 with Circulatory System
followed, along with a self-released tour album called Special Fanfare for Anything. Orange Twin Recordings re-released Individualized Shirts in 2003.
In 2011, they revealed the album "Lost in the Pancakes," A collection of songs representing something. They plan to release a newer album sometime in 2012.
The Olivia Tremor Control
The Olivia Tremor Control is an indie rock band prominent in the mid to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects...
keyboardist Peter Erchick. Conceived in the early 1970's, their first album was not released until July 2001. The band's name may be from a chapter in a children's encyclopedia. When the members of the Olivia Tremor Control split into their various projects following the release of their Black Foliage album, Erchick submitted a track to a Jandek
Jandek
Jandek is the musical project of an anonymous outsider musician who operates out of Houston, Texas. Since 1978, Jandek has self-released over 60 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs without ever granting more than the occasional interview or providing any biographical...
tribute compilation under this name.
In 2001, Erchick released the first album of this project, Individualized Shirts, originally on Cloud Recordings. A United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour in 2002 with Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Circulatory System is a psychedelic rock musical ensemble formed by musician/painter Will Cullen Hart, and featuring Derek Almstead, Suzanne Allison, Peter Erchick, John Fernandes, Charlie Johnston, and Heather McIntosh....
followed, along with a self-released tour album called Special Fanfare for Anything. Orange Twin Recordings re-released Individualized Shirts in 2003.
In 2011, they revealed the album "Lost in the Pancakes," A collection of songs representing something. They plan to release a newer album sometime in 2012.
Releases
- Individualized Shirts (CD) - Cloud Recordings/Orange Twin - 2001
- Special Fanfare for Anything (CD) - Self-released - 2003
- Lost in the Pancakes (CD) - Cloud Recordings - 2011
External links
- Official site.
- Elephant6.com on Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't.