Thomas Oliver
Thomas Oliver - Bulgarian Mountains [Томас Оливър - Българските планини]
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We miss you, Chris. 🖤
The song is OUT NOW on all listening platforms.
'Little Stranger', written, produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Saxophone - Ella Polczyk-Przybyla
Drums - Tom Scrase
Bass - Steve Moodie
Video- Chris Drabble
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OUT NOW on all the listening platforms. 🕊️
The Offical Music video for 'Time x Love', written by Chris Drabble and Thomas Oliver, and produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Video filmed by Arturo Segoviano and Gonzalo Bautista. Edited by Chris Drabble.
"Before Chris died, we made this music video in the city of Guanajuato, the city where he lived and was so dearly loved. I will forever be grateful to the lovely people of Guanajuato who made Chris feel so loved and appreciated for the six months before he died" -T.O.
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The Offical Music video for 'Real Love', written by Chris Drabble and Thomas Oliver, and produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Video filmed by Timo Ferreol, Chris Drabble and Thomas Oliver. Edited by Chris Drabble and Thomas Oliver.
"Before Chris died, we created this song and video together. It is now one of my life's greatest treasures." -T.O.
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Before Chris moved to Spain (where he lived for a short while before moving to Mexico where he died), he came back to New Zealand and we were spending time together. He said to me rather casually, “oh, by the way, I wrote a song. Do you want to hear it?”
What ensued had me in disbelief.
The thing is…Chris was so good at so many things; that was normal for him. But he’d only written a handful of songs in his life, and the songwriting displayed in front of me as I sat there and listened to him play was as good as that of any professional songwriter I know. There was imagery, a recurring theme, a golden thread, delicate metaphor, honesty, melodic development, heartache, and the thing that goes beyond all those things and just sets your spirit on fire.
Naturally, my response was “bro! We need to record that!” And so we did. I produced it and I sang backing vocals and played electric guitar on it while Chris played the acoustic. We also recruited Maddy Bell for backing vocals, which she did so sweetly.
Chris told me later that it was “a dream come true” to have a song produced by me. I had no idea that was a dream of his, otherwise I could have made it happen earlier! But, that being said, the timing couldn’t have been better on this. Both Maddy and I were in NZ and both so happy to be on his team. He also went on to say that to have both Maddy and me on his song was even better than his dream come true. He was so proud of this piece of music, and the experience truly meant the world to him.
So now we have released it to the world! 🕊️ You can listen on the music platforms. Sootidy link at the top of this description
Chris also created the artwork before he died (just another thing he was ludicrously good at). 💜
I’m sorry that you never got to be around for the day this is released, brother. But please know that you have given the world a beautiful gift in this song. It’s perfect. Just like you. 🤍
Video filmed by Whatisjusy. 🎥
Music mixed by Thomas Oliver.
‘Date Night’ by Kita Alexander ft. Morgan Evans
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Music in this video:
'Ready To Love You', 'The Hills Hats Song' and 'GUGAF'.
Filmed by Maddy Bell (Hills Hats footage) & Tyler Andrews (live footage).
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#5 of five songs from the 'Massey Live Sessions' series.
Filmed live at Massey University Main Studio, Wellington, New Zealand.
'GUGAF' written by Thomas Oliver. Listen to the album version here: https://ditto.fm/gugaf
Audio:
Thomas Oliver: Weissenborn and vocals
Alphabethead: turntable
Sam Notman: drums
Johnny Lawrence: bass
Bella Florence: backing vocals
Recorded by Toby Lloyd
Mixed by Thomas Oliver
Mastered by Mike Gibson
Video:
Producer, director & editor: Thomas Oliver
Director of Photography: Simon Godsiff
Camera & Lighting Crew: Simon Godsiff, Reece Baker, Ryan McNeill, Nick Gee, Ben Dickens, Sebastian Fraser
Unit: Amber Rice-Dane
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand, Massey University, and Noise Zealand Clothing.
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Filmed in November, 2020, in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Stream the song here: https://ditto.fm/friendly-fire
Audio:
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Video:
Filmed by: Reece Baker, Michael Farr, Mike Potton, Nick Gee, Shyam Patel.
Additional camera: Matthew Clode.
Edited by Thomas Oliver.
Special thanks to New Zealand On Air and Mardi Gras for making this possible.
Thank you also to Noise Zealand Clothing and Hills Hats.
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#4 of five songs from the 'Massey Live Sessions' series.
Filmed live at Massey University Main Studio, Wellington, New Zealand.
'Bulgarian Mountains' written by Thomas Oliver.
Horn parts written by Adam Page.
Watch the official music video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QHFvr7DQ1g0
Audio:
Thomas Oliver: guitar and vocals
Johnny Lawrence: bass
Sam Notman: drums
Bella Florence: backing vocals
Tyren Wilson: guitar
Louisa Williamson: saxophone
James MacEwan: trumpet
Recorded by Toby Lloyd
Mixed by Thomas Oliver
Mastered by Mike Gibson
Video:
Producer, director & editor: Thomas Oliver
Director of Photography: Simon Godsiff
Camera & Lighting Crew: Simon Godsiff, Reece Baker, Ryan McNeill, Nick Gee, Ben Dickens, Sebastian Fraser
Unit: Amber Rice-Dane
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand, Massey University, and Noise Zealand Clothing.
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#3 of five songs from the 'Massey Live Sessions' series.
Filmed live at Massey University Main Studio, Wellington, New Zealand.
'She's Mine' written by Thomas Oliver.
Audio:
Thomas Oliver: guitar and vocals
Sam Notman: drums
Johnny Lawrence: bass
Bella Florence: backing vocals
Tyren Wilson: guitar and backing vocals
Recorded by Toby Lloyd
Mixed by Thomas Oliver
Mastered by Mike Gibson
Video:
Producer, director & editor: Thomas Oliver
Director of Photography: Simon Godsiff
Camera & Lighting Crew: Simon Godsiff, Reece Baker, Ryan McNeill, Nick Gee, Ben Dickens, Sebastian Fraser
Unit: Amber Rice-Dane
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand, Massey University, and Noise Zealand Clothing.
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#2 of five songs from the 'Massey Live Sessions' series.
Filmed live at Massey University Main Studio, Wellington, New Zealand.
'Jetstream' written by Thomas Oliver and Hybrid Minds.
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Audio:
Thomas Oliver: guitar and vocals
Sam Notman: drums
Johnny Lawrence: bass
Bella Florence: backing vocals
Lisa Tomlins: backing vocals
Recorded by Toby Lloyd
Mixed by Thomas Oliver
Mastered by Mike Gibson
Video:
Producer, director & editor: Thomas Oliver
Director of Photography: Simon Godsiff
Camera & Lighting Crew: Simon Godsiff, Reece Baker, Ryan McNeill, Nick Gee, Ben Dickens, Sebastian Fraser
Unit: Amber Rice-Dane
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand, Massey University, and Noise Zealand Clothing.
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#1 of five songs from the 'Massey Live Sessions' series.
Filmed live at Massey University Main Studio, Wellington, New Zealand.
'Alive Again' written by Thomas Oliver (guest verse written by Chris CK). Listen to the album version here: https://spoti.fi/3celWlO
Audio:
Thomas Oliver: guitar and vocals
Alphabethead: turntable
Chris CK: guest vocals
Sam Notman: drums
Johnny Lawrence: bass
Ariel Bamborough: backing vocals
Bella Florence: backing vocals
Lisa Tomlins: backing vocals
Moana Leota: backing vocals
Ed Zuccollo: Hammond organ
Recorded by Toby Lloyd
Mixed by Thomas Oliver
Mastered by Mike Gibson
Video:
Producer, director & editor: Thomas Oliver
Director of Photography: Simon Godsiff
Camera & Lighting Crew: Simon Godsiff, Reece Baker, Ryan McNeill, Nick Gee, Ben Dickens, Sebastian Fraser
Unit: Amber Rice-Dane
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand, Massey University, and Noise Zealand Clothing.
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View the sessions here: youtube.com/watch?v=AHBWH0qeE8k&list=PLUXssRiOr3X4Ys2L2A65Rpsi9xl-IYAgV
Thank you to Creative New Zealand and Massey University.
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Listen to the song here: youtube.com/watch?v=iAHDUXXPdqQ
'Roses' is out now. 🌹
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OUT NOW here: https://ditto.fm/roses-thomas-oliver
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Artwork by Inject Design.
Written by Thomas Oliver.
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Weissenborn by Tony Francis. Microphones by Lauten Audio.
Out now on V2 Records: orcd.co/tbl-deluxe
Filmed by Nick Gee
Recorded by Jonny Avery
Thanks to Nick Farrance for the use of his rad boat shed.
Animated by Jake McBride of Animind Studio.
Part of the Deluxe Version of 'The Brightest Light', out now!
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Audio:
Produced, recorded and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Mastered by Mike Gibson.
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Out now on V2 Records. Listen to the album here: https://ThomasOliver.lnk.to/TheBrightestLight
Audio:
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver
Bass: Hal Strewe
Trumpet: Laurent Humeau
Video:
Concept: Mitch Lowe
Post production: Squid Kelly, Lee Gingold and Pat O'Sullivan
DOP: Simon Godsiff
Camera Assistant: Caleb Corlett
Editor: Thomas Oliver
Unit and props: Tony Francis and Bella Florence
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Lyrics:
I've been missing you lately
I've been caught in the rain
I've been wandering daily
Beneath the skies of grey
I've been looking for something
Something out of the blue
I've been hoping for sunlight
That feels like you
Then you fly to me
Like you rise from the sea
And you're the brightest light
That I've ever seen
You light my sky up every night
Then you shine on me like morning light
You find all the colours in the black and white
And you shine on me
When I skate to the station
Where I wait for my train
I could drown in the ocean
Of people all the same
Though they're crooked and crazy
Weird and wonderful
Nobody shines like you
Nobody shines like you
Then you fly to me
Like you rise from the sea
And you're the brightest light
That I've ever seen
You light my sky up every night
Then you shine on me like morning light
Whatever you're doing, you're doing it right
And you shine on me
You shine on me, you shine on me
You shine, you shine, for the world to see
You're the brightest light that I've ever seen
And you shine on me
Then you fly to me
Like you rise from the sea
And you're the only light
That I'm ever gonna need
You light my sky up every night
Then you shine on me like morning light
You find all the colours in the black and white
And you shine on me
You shine on me, you shine on me
You shine, you shine, for the world to see
You're the brightest light that I've ever seen
You shine on me.
Listen to 'The Brightest Light' here: https://ThomasOliver.lnk.to/TheBrightestLight
"I wrote this song in Munich whilst waiting for a late soundcheck. I was sitting on a field with an acoustic guitar and I received a call from my recently-ex-girlfriend. She told me she’d been seeing someone. This was absolutely fine, and I appreciated the call. She and I are still really close now. But I must admit I found myself, after the call, feeling uncharacteristically charged with testosterone and the kind of male tendencies that I generally am lucky enough to not have to endure. So I explored it in song. I wanted to capture that feeling. And whilst the sentiments of the song probably don’t represent my broader outlook on life and relationships, I love this song because it represents me in that hour-and-a-half while I sat on a field in Munich and wrote a song. And it’s a bit dirty and hard-edged, just like possessiveness. I think it’s even my favourite song on the album. I wanted it to be the first track, because it’s a bit confronting. I’m really grateful that soundcheck was running late that day."
Written, produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
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Lyrics:
I've got a woman who understands me
This kind of woman is hard to find
So other men, they try to take her away from me, all the time
And I'm like, “mother fucker, she's mine”
She's mine
She's mine She's mine
She's mine
Once upon a time, I let her slip away from me
She drifted like a rose on a river, yeah
I learned my lesson, I did my time
Never again will I let this woman out of my sight
'Cause she's mine She's mine
She's mine
She's mine
I've never known another woman like her
So you know where you'll find her
I'll be right beside her
I was lost up until I knew her
And I ain't gonna lose her
Especially not to you, sir
She's mine
She's mine She's mine
She's mine
Listen/save here: https://ThomasOliver.lnk.to/TheBrightestLight
Audio:
Recorded, produced and mixed by Thomas Oliver
Hal Strewe: electric bass
Video:
Concept: Calvin Sang
Director: Calvin Sang
Producer: Briar Collard
Choreography and Dance: Elina Ayako
Production Assistant: Keito Yu
Edit: Calvin Sang, Robert Farrell
Special thanks to New Zealand On Air and Virgin Earth, Tokyo, for making this possible.
Listen/buy: https://ThomasOliver.lnk.to/SteelOnTheStrings
Audio:
Produced, recorded and mixed by Thomas Oliver.
Mastered by Mike Gibson.
Thomas Oliver: acoustic guitar, resonator, Weissenborn
Ed Zuccollo: Hammond organ
Barrett Hocking: trumpet
Video:
Matt Henley: DOP
Thomas Oliver: Director and Editor
Chris Drabble: Photo Montage Editor
Tony Francis: Advisor on Weissenborn and related instruments
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Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Filmed by Dominik Böhm.
Two of my other acoustic DnB versions here:
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