After years of recording in relative seclusion in the hills of Los Angeles, Ariel Pink (the first non-Animal Collective member on the Paw Tracks roster) made his official Paw Tracks debut with The Doldrums. Recording at home with a guitar, bass, keyboard, and 8-track (the drum sounds were created with his mouth).
Ariel Pink blends Lite FM and warped lo-fi pop into something by turns beautiful and confusing. Some may find his personal yet detached approach highly addictive, while others may be instantly turned off by the obvious lo-fi production and the vocal drumtracks.
In the summer of 2003, Pink passed a CD-R on to New York based band Animal Collective after being introduced by mutual friend Jimi Hey (of All Night Radio and Beachwood Sparks) at one of their shows. Unbeknownst to Pink, Animal Collective had recently started their own record label, Paw Tracks, and several weeks later they contacted him expressing an interest in releasing his music. Pink became the first musician on the label aside from the members of Animal Collective. The next year, the label reissued The Doldrums, an album which had been originally recorded in 1999. Since then, Paw Tracks (now co-owned by Carpark Records) has released two other reissues of Pink's previous recordings, Worn Copy and House Arrest.
Pink has gradually caught the attention of media sources around the United States as well as internationally. As most of his albums are self-made, many of them have never been heard by fans. Almost all of Pink's albums which have been commercially released come from his yet-unfinished "Haunted Graffiti" series and are thus the best known.
Pink's tours have generally been met with much negativity, primarily because his music was never intended to be performed live for commercial audiences. As he explained to LA Weekly:
“People boo me everywhere...They don't even hide their contempt. I'm used to it now...Hey, I'm giving audiences the real thing...For better or worse, I'm out there, and those are the circumstances. People don't like it when it seems like you don't know what's happening, or I'm getting bummed out with certain aspects and I can't hide it. I think people feel that pain and just think it's bad.”
Initially playing shows alone with pre-recorded music, Pink has since employed the efforts of keyboardist Kenny Gilmore, bassist Tim Koh (White Magic), drummer Jimi Hey, and guitarist Cole M. Greif-Neill (Ethnik Klensr) as Haunted Graffiti. However, even with a backing band unfamiliar audiences are generally hostile towards the unrehearsed nature of the live compositions.
In July, the band embarked on Pink's "Thanks Mom, I'm Dead" tour.
One genre that may interestingly define Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is one known as Hauntology.
My Molly
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Lyrics
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body quaking
hair waving
my molly
hands holding
bust bulging
love sowing
my molly
heart breaking
soul taking
my molly
and i don't have no reason to
to take my hands off you
if i can't make it true
then take my heart
earth shaking
body quaking
hair waving
my molly
hands holding
bust bulging
love sowing
my molly
ass flaming
heart breaking
soul taking
my molly
and i don't have no reason to
to take my hands off you
and if i can't make it true
then take me away
earth shaking
body quaking
hair waving
my molly
hands folding
bust bulging
love sowing
my molly
eyes flaming
heart breaking
soul taking
my molly
and i don't have no reason to
to take my eyes off you
and if i can't make it true
then take my heart away
earth shaking
body breaking
earth shaking
body breaking
love flowing
my molly
arms folding
bust bulging
love sowing
my molly
earth shaking
body breaking
soul taking
my molly
The song "My Molly" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is a love song which in essence, speaks about the titular Molly, a woman who the singer is deeply in love with. The lyrics suggest that Molly is someone who possesses immense physical attractiveness, with her "bust bulging" and her "hair waving." The focus on her physicality is further emphasized by the repeated lines of "body shaking" and "ass flaming," and it is clear that the singer is deeply enamored by her.
The lyrics suggest a sense of surrender and complete devotion to this person, with the singer stating they don't have any reason to take their hands or eyes off Molly. The singer also express that they will give up their heart to be able to fully be with Molly. It could be said that this song speaks to the intensity and infatuation of new love, with the singer being wholly consumed by their attraction to Molly.
Overall, "My Molly" showcases Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's signature lo-fi, dreamy sound, which along with the lyrics, creates a haunting and somewhat obsessive tone.
Line by Line Meaning
earth shaking
Intense physical sensation of the earth moving beneath one's feet caused by the presence of my beloved drug, Molly.
body quaking
Involuntary shaking of one's body, induced by the powerful effects of the drug Molly.
hair waving
Movement of one's hair, stimulated by the powerful energy and rush of the drug Molly.
my molly
A term of endearment for the drug Molly, which has taken on a powerful and important place in the artist's life.
hands holding
Strong physical grip of my hands on the drug Molly, indicating my overpowering dependence on it.
bust bulging
Visible physical sign of the powerful and intense emotions evoked by the drug Molly, shown through the swelling of my chest.
love sowing
The drug Molly provoking a profound sense of love and affection within me, causing me to plant seeds of love everywhere I go.
ass flaming
Intense burning sensation in my rear end, brought on by the powerful effects of the drug Molly and my addiction to it.
heart breaking
My heart is breaking from the realization that I am powerless to control my addiction to the drug Molly.
soul taking
The drug Molly has taken possession of my soul, leaving me irrevocably altered and unable to resist its powerful pull.
and i don't have no reason to
I am unable to resist the pull of the drug Molly, despite knowing the potential consequences of my addiction.
to take my hands off you
My addiction to the drug Molly is so intense that I cannot let go of it, even if it means risking my health and safety.
and if i can't make it true
Even if I know that my addiction is causing harm to myself and others, I cannot stop, even if I wanted to.
then take my heart
If I am unable to break free of my addiction to the drug Molly, then I am willing to figuratively sacrifice my heart and soul to it.
eyes flaming
Intense flame in my eyes, indicating the powerful emotional and physical effects of the drug Molly.
hands folding
My hands are folded and inactive, unable to function properly due to the powerful effects of the drug Molly.
and if i can't make it true
My addiction to the drug Molly is so overwhelming that I cannot control it or resist its pull, even if I want to.
then take me away
If I am unable to break free of my addiction to the drug Molly, then I am willing to be separated from reality and taken to another place where my addiction cannot harm me or others.
love flowing
The drug Molly evoking a powerful sense of love and affection, causing it to flow through me uncontrollably.
arms folding
My arms are tightly folded, indicating the tight grip that my addiction has on me and my unwillingness to let it go.
earth shaking
The drug Molly has a profound physical and emotional effect, causing the very earth to quake beneath my feet.
body breaking
The drug Molly consuming me to the point where my physical and emotional body is breaking down and unable to function normally.
soul taking
The drug Molly has taken possession of my soul, leaving me powerless and unable to resist its powerful pull.
my molly
The drug Molly holds a powerful and important place in my life, and has become an inseparable and indispensable part of my identity.
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rock Is Rad
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands holding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
If i can't make it true
Then take my heart
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands holding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
And if i can't make it true
Then take me away
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands folding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
And if i can't make it true
Then take my heart away
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Love flowing
My molly
Arms folding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Soul taking
My molly
(Correct me if made mistakes lol)
BASED Souljah
i'm beyond excited that this is getting a re-issue. all of these albums deserve a re-issue theyre such gold.
iamdamosuzuki_
I preordered the entire reissue set. I'm so hyped!
Rock Is Rad
I agree 100% !!!
Rock Is Rad
@iamdamosuzuki_ same here!!!
Norman Adams
Great song
JumpyWun
Ariel pink is legendary
Rock Is Rad
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands holding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
If i can't make it true
Then take my heart
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands holding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
And if i can't make it true
Then take me away
Earth shaking
Body quaking
Hair waving
My molly
Hands folding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Eyes flaming
Heart breaking
Soul taking
My molly
And i don't have no reason to
To take my eyes off you
And if i can't make it true
Then take my heart away
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Love flowing
My molly
Arms folding
Bust bulging
Love sowing
My molly
Earth shaking
Body breaking
Soul taking
My molly
(Correct me if made mistakes lol)
Kkidzz
Damn....killing it with the spirit of early Flying Nun.
crs m
oh really, thanks for the tip.
Alcove Dream
There’s a band called flying nun? I once drew one with a jetpack