Will Wiesenfeld AKA Baths was born in 1989, in Los Angeles, California.
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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.

Pop Song
Baths Lyrics

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you don't seem like you love me much
but it do much to kiss my cuts
you've men to do and worlds to see
but for tonight you stay with me

Overall Meaning

In Baths's song Pop Song, the lyrics showcase a complex dynamic between two people involved in a romantic relationship. The first line "you don't seem like you love me much" suggests that the singer is feeling underappreciated or unloved by their partner. However, the next line "but it do much to kiss my cuts" indicates that despite feeling neglected, the singer still finds value in the small gestures of affection that their partner offers. The following line "you've men to do and worlds to see" implies that the partner is leading a busy and adventurous life, which adds complexity to their relationship. Despite this, the last line "but for tonight you stay with me" suggests that, for the moment, the two find comfort in each other's company and are willing to prioritize spending time together.

Overall, the lyrics of Pop Song capture the ups and downs of a romantic relationship, highlighting the small moments that can both strengthen and strain the bond between two people.

Line by Line Meaning

you don't seem like you love me much
You may not express your love for me openly.

but it do much to kiss my cuts
However, your affectionate actions, such as kissing my wounds, have a significant impact on me.

you've men to do and worlds to see
I understand that you have responsibilities and desires that extend beyond our relationship.

but for tonight you stay with me
Nonetheless, you are choosing to spend this evening with me, and I am grateful for your company.

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