… Read Full Bio ↴Will Wiesenfeld AKA Baths was born in 1989, in Los Angeles, California.
Wiesenfield is a classically trained musician, and began learning the piano at the age of four “to compete with his brother”. By twelve he had “completely abandoned it,” but continual musical experimenting lead him to record his first piece of music at age fourteen. Under a previous moniker, [Post-foetus], he wrote four albums and three EPs. He also ventured into a more ambient style with side-project Geotic, a project which Irish magazine State.ie called “gorgeous”.
After adopting the name Baths, he released debut album Cerulean on independent record label Anticon. He recorded the entire album in two months from his bedroom. The BBC’s Mike Diver claims Baths’ nearest musical sound-a-like is chillwave musician Toro Y Moi. Pitchfork noted Baths’ influences, acts such as Björk and Flying Lotus, were “obvious” in his work.
Drowned in Sound noted Baths’ use of “unorthodox” sounds layered in and around the electronics, in particular “clicking pens, vocal samples, rustling blankets and scissor snaps”. British newspaper The Guardian’s Paul Lester commented he was reminded of “J Dilla playing around with the Pavement and Prince catalogues” while listening to the album. While a lot of his music is instrumental, it can occasionally incorporate vocals, most of them falsetto.
Cerulean was listed by the AV Club as the 21st best album of 2010. It made Pitchfork’s Album of the Year: Honorable Mention list.
Abscond
Baths Lyrics
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Win your affection if I fall, call truce
We boys like bells, like gongs
That put the town into a song
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Won't you come down from your chambers and speak
Nightgown and candle down the staircase to me
We boys like birds, our tongues and words
The guards have never heard
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Horseback
In the middle of the night
I know a route out
We could be far, enough by daylight
Pack quickly, be discreet beneath the night sky
Sweet veil of our relief
We're gone
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
Would I define young love in a rhyme, would that suit
We could abscond, be gone, on our way
We boys like bells, like gongs
That put the town into a song
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Your move
Won't you come down from your chambers and speak
Nightgown and candle down the staircase to me
We boys like birds, our tongues and words
The guards have never heard
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Horseback
In the middle of the night
I know a route out
We could be far enough by daylight
Pack quickly, be discreet beneath the night sky
Sweet will of our relief
We're gone
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
The lyrics to Baths's song "Abscond" describe the singer's desire to win the affection of their loved one, even if it means going against societal norms and breaking rules. He talks about scaling castle walls and absconding together under the cover of night, portraying a sense of adventure and danger. The chorus, "Get used to the wrongs, I'm gonna do for you, Get used to the wrong, I'm gonna do to you when you ask, Your move" seems to imply that he is willing to take risks for her, but wants her to be comfortable with his unconventional approach to winning her heart. The verse "We boys like bells, like gongs, That put the town into a song" echoes this sentiment, suggesting that they are willing to make a spectacle of themselves and their love in order to capture everyone's attention.
The second verse talks about horseback riding away into the night, giving a sense of escape and a desire for freedom. He suggests that they leave quickly and quietly, remaining discreet under the night sky. The line "You're the ire of your father, But the other half of me" implies that there may be some opposition to their relationship, but that they will fight for each other despite any obstacles. The song seems to portray a sense of youthful rebellion, a desire for adventure, and a willingness to take risks for the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I scale the castle wall, will that do
Asking whether climbing high and risking it all to be near you is enough to win your affection
Win your affection if I fall, call truce
Offering to make amends and stop at nothing to win your love
We boys like bells, like gongs
Men enjoy making noise and bringing attention to themselves
That put the town into a song
Their actions can have a big impact on the people around them
Get used to the wrongs
Prepare yourself for the mistakes I'll make along the way
I'm gonna do for you
I'll go to great lengths to make you happy
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
I'll be at your beck and call, ready to fulfill your every desire
Your move
It's up to you to make the next move in this game of love
Won't you come down from your chambers and speak
Asking for a chance to talk to you and get to know you better
Nightgown and candle down the staircase to me
Painting a romantic scene of you coming down to meet me in the middle of the night
We boys like birds, our tongues and words
We like to talk and sing, using our voices to woo you
The guards have never heard
Our love is a secret, and we'll do whatever it takes to keep it that way
Horseback
We'll ride off into the night, leaving everything behind
In the middle of the night
Under the cover of darkness, we'll make our escape
I know a route out
I've planned our escape carefully, and we won't get caught
We could be far enough by daylight
We'll put as much distance between us and the past as possible by morning
Pack quickly, be discreet beneath the night sky
We need to move fast and keep a low profile to avoid detection
Sweet veil of our relief
The freedom we'll experience when we're finally together will be sweet and satisfying
We're gone
Leaving everything behind and starting a new life together
You're the ire of your father
Your father is angry with you for being with me
But the other half of me
I can't imagine being without you, and you complete me
Would I define young love in a rhyme, would that suit
Wondering if expressing our love in a poetic way would make it more romantic and meaningful
We could abscond, be gone, on our way
We can run away and leave everything behind, starting a new life together
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William Boris Wiesenfeld
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@TheRedTigon
If I scale the castle wall, will that do
Win your affection if I fall, call truce
We boys like bells, like gongs
That put the town into a song
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Your move
Won't you come down from your chambers and speak
Nightgown and candle down the staircase to me
We boys like birds, our tongues and words
The guards have never heard
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Horseback
In the middle of the night
I know a route out
We could be far, enough by daylight
Pack quickly, be discreet beneath the night sky
Sweet veil of our relief
We're gone
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
Would I define young love in a rhyme, would that suit
We could abscond, be gone, on our way
We boys like bells, like gongs
That put the town into a song
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Your move
Won't you come down from your chambers and speak
Nightgown and candle down the staircase to me
We boys like birds, our tongues and words
The guards have never heard
Get used to the wrongs
I'm gonna do for you
Get used to the wrong
I'm gonna do to you when you ask
Horseback
In the middle of the night
I know a route out
We could be far enough by daylight
Pack quickly, be discreet beneath the night sky
Sweet will of our relief
We're gone
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
You're the ire of your father
But the other half of me
@CouveTJ
"You're the ire of your father but the other half of me." = Fucking great lyric. If I was a homosexual (and my dad actually cared whether I was or not), this line would turn me on or what not.
@dauwpuntje
This song is so incredible. Get used to the wrongs I'm gonna do for u!
@CouveTJ
Man, Baths has the potential to be really special. It's just too bad he didn't want to go into the crap pop genre (where all the money is at). He has the skills to write, produce, do everything. I hope he is getting well compensated for how awesome he is.