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.
For merchandise visit, http://www.ratatatmusic.com
Party With Children
Ratatat Lyrics
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I could be a mud doctor
Checkin' out the earth underneath
the remover
Some kind of high-powered vacuum cleaner
Suckin' up all debris that lays between here and Queens
Clear up this shit fast and get on with the weekend
In "Party With Children," Ratatat explores the idea of finding purpose in life. The lyrics touch on the confusion and uncertainty that young people often feel when trying to figure out what to do with their future. The opening lines reveal the singer's contemplation of various career paths, including becoming a "mud doctor" who inspects the earth and uses a powerful vacuum cleaner to clean up debris. The imagery in the song evokes a sense of directionlessness, as if the singer is searching for meaning in their life.
The central theme of the song, however, is the desire to enjoy life and have fun. The lyric "clear up this shit fast and get on with the weekend" underscores this desire, emphasizing the importance of letting loose and embracing the moment. In this sense, the song can be seen as a call to action for listeners to let go of their worries and live life to the fullest.
Overall, "Party With Children" touches on the universal question of how to find meaning in life while also encouraging listeners to enjoy life's simple pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking what to do with my future
I've been contemplating my options for the future
I could be a mud doctor
I could become a specialist in studying the earth
Checkin' out the earth underneath
Exploring and observing the ground beneath our feet
I've been thinking 'bout the time we spent together
I've been reflecting on the time we spent in each other's company
I wanna see you again like the rivers and the trees
I want another chance to be with you, as permanent and enduring as the natural features of the landscape
I love the way you move, you're like a movie
I find the way you carry yourself absolutely mesmerizing
I wanna touch you where your heart is gloomy
I want to comfort you in the places where you feel the most pain
I wanna party with children underground
I want to escape to a place where we can be carefree and enjoy life to the fullest
I wanna live my life upside down
I want to challenge societal norms and live a life that is unconventional and unusual
I wanna dance with the mummies in the museum
I want to embrace the past and celebrate the lives of those who came before us
I wanna play with the sailors on the sailors' tomb
I want to participate in the traditions and rituals of those who sailed the seas before us
Contributed by Colton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@indyboy10
I'll bet they were thinking,
"Think of all the great things we can do with the green screen."
And then they were looking back at the clip and thought,
"Ah, screw it, it's way better with just the green."
@onigireee
It took me eight months after reading your comment to realise they were shooting this for the video of Neckbrace -_-
Damn.
@Justlovesdrawings
This is the song my budgie and I used to vibe to - he passed away in 2014 :(
@Durgemann
There is no party.
There is no children.
There is only bird.
@SpaceRazzer
birb*
@COCONUTSCC
Violet Dirge one hol bird
@Michael_______
They put a green screen there for us to use
@supervisor360
Michael birbo milk
@RivenWine
@@SpaceRazzer Chicken*
@thiagoreis194
This video is art on its purest state. 10/10 would stare at a bird for 3 minutes again