Stroud and Mast originally met as students at Skidmore College, but did not work together musically until 2001, when their project was named Cherry (later the name of the final song on their debut album). Written and recorded in the bedroom of Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment, the band's debut album Ratatat for XL Recordings was released in 2004. This album is entirely instrumental, except for excerpts of dialogue at the ends of some tracks. Ratatat has toured with bands such as Interpol, Clinic, Junior Boys, The Killers, The Faint, Daft Punk, The Shins and most recently Björk.
Ratatat have been known to remix other artists' songs, most notably on their limited 2004 release Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 1, which garnered the attention of Rolling Stone. In 2005, the band remixed a track for Swedish band Shout Out Louds and The Knife.
In August 2006, Ratatat released a second album Classics, from which the single Wildcat was taken.
In October 2006, a demo album from Ratatat entitled 9 Beats was leaked online. This set of tracks does not appear on any official discography listings. The tracks consist of short instrumental electronic musical pieces and demos for their next mixtape.
This release was followed by another remix album, Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 2 which was released in 2007. This album featured 14 new remixes featuring: Bun B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Slim Thug, Devin the Dude, Young Jeezy, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Ludacris, Young Buck, Saigon, Juvenile, Z-ro, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West and exclusive tracks from Despot and Beans.
A third album, LP3, was released on July 8th, 2008.
In late April 2010, Ratatat's fourth album, LP4 was leaked online. The originally announced release date was June 8th, 2010.
Both musicians have had experience with other projects, such as Mast's E*Vax and Carpet Musics and Stroud's stage work with Ben Kweller and Florida's alternative rock band Dashboard Confessional.
The track Seventeen Years was featured in the 2008 movie Cloverfield.
The track Loud Pipes was featured in MLB 07: The Show for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, and Playstation Portable.
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Drugs
Ratatat Lyrics
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Was wird daraus, wenn der Bruno mal tot geht?
Wo landen diese Sachen?
Wo landen diese Instrumente?
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What's going to happen if Bruno goes dead someday?
Where will these things end up?
Where will these instruments end up?
What's going to become of them?
The lyrics of Ratatat's song Drugs emphasize on the existential themes of transience, passing, and eventual decay. The excerpt from the Werner Herzog film "Stroszek" delves deep into the uncertainty of life and the inevitable reality of death. The lyrics ask what will happen to our possessions, our instruments, our memories on the day we die, and where they will end up. It highlights the fleeting nature of existence and asks the audience to ponder on whether our legacy will persist after we pass.
The song, in general, suggests that many people turn to drugs as a means of coping with life's anxieties and uncertainties, and ultimately to avoid the crushing reality of their own mortality. The opening lines of the track set the tone for the contemplative and introspective mood of the song. The haunting instrumentation, coupled with the repetition of the lines, creates a hypnotic and reflective atmosphere. The lyrics force the listener to confront their finite existence and their relationship with the world around them.
In brief, "Drugs" is a thoughtful contemplation on the fragility of life and the futile attempts of people to escape the inescapable reality of death through the use of drugs. The lyrics are a reflective and introspective look at the human condition that touches on themes of existentialism, passing, and decay.
Line by Line Meaning
What's going to happen if Bruno goes dead someday?
Contemplation on the uncertainty and impermanence of life, and the consequences it may have on those left behind.
Where will these things end up?
Questioning the fate of material possessions and whether they have lasting significance or ultimately hold no value.
Where will these instruments end up?
Further emphasis on the transience of material objects and pondering their ultimate destination.
What's going to become of them?
Reflection on the potential legacy that one leaves behind and the impact it may have on the future.
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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