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.
Schnitzel Boogie
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Lyrics
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I'm feeling schitzo
Sunday morning and I fumble out of bed
I need some schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
With all the pickles
Half past ten on Wednesday and you know me well
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'd like a double down burger, all the cheese, all the pickle,
and the ketchup, and the sauce
Lettuce, tomatoes and onions only please
Would you like cheese?
That's right, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions only
Okay, triple cheese
Friday morning, gotta get up out of bed
I'm feeling schitzo
Sunday morning and I fumble out of bed
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
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The song "Schnitzel Boogie" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is a strange but catchy tune that seems to describe the singer's obsession with schnitzel, a type of breaded meat dish. The lyrics are repetitive and rhythmic, emphasizing the desire for schnitzel at different times of the week. The first lines mention Friday morning, when the singer wakes up feeling "schitzo," possibly referring to feeling scattered or disoriented. The refrain "I'm eating schnitzel" is repeated several times throughout the song, creating a trance-like effect that mimics the idea of being caught up in a food craving.
The rest of the verses describe different days of the week and the singer's relationship with food. On Sunday morning, they "fumble out of bed" and want schnitzel, and on Wednesday they are still eating schnitzel. The lines about Monday morning reference a "double down" sandwich from KFC, with all the pickles, which demonstrates the singer's willingness to indulge in junk food as well as schnitzel. The final lines are a series of repetitions of the word "schnitzel," as if the singer is sunk into a food-induced madness.
Overall, "Schnitzel Boogie" is a playful, if somewhat absurd, song that captures the feeling of craving something intensely. The lyrics use humor and repetition to drive home the singer's obsession with schnitzel, making it a quirky and memorable tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday morning, gotta get up out of bed
It's Friday morning and time to get ready for the day.
I'm feeling schitzo
I'm feeling a bit scattered and maybe a little crazy.
Sunday morning and I fumble out of bed
It's Sunday morning and I'm groggy getting out of bed.
I need some schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I really want some schnitzel to eat.
I'm eating schnitzel, I'm eating schnitzel
I'm really enjoying eating schnitzel and can't get enough.
Monday morning and I crave my double down
It's Monday morning and I'm really craving a double down burger.
With all the pickles
I want my burger to have lots of pickles on it.
Half past ten on Wednesday and you know me well
It's Wednesday morning and you know that I'm already eating schnitzel for breakfast.
I'd like a double down burger, all the cheese, all the pickle, and the ketchup, and the sauce
I want my double down burger to have all the toppings.
Lettuce, tomatoes and onions only please
But actually, I only want these specific toppings on my burger.
Would you like cheese?
Just checking to make sure I shouldn't have cheese on my burger.
That's right, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions only
Yes, I'm sure I only want these specific toppings.
Okay, triple cheese
Actually, I changed my mind and want extra cheese.
Schnitzel
I'm really obsessing over schnitzel right now.
Schnitzel
Still thinking about schnitzel.
Schnitzel
Yep, still thinking about schnitzel.
Schnitzel
I can't get my mind off of schnitzel.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARIEL ROSENBERG, JOE KENNEDY, KENNETH GILMORE, TIM KOH
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