{"product_id":"ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-before-today-vinyl-lp","title":"Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: Before Today Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ariel+pink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAriel Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s signing to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=4AD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4AD\u003c\/a\u003e and subsequent embrace of hi-fi studio recording,\u003c\/i\u003e plus the inclusion of his touring band in the studio, was a sugary sucker punch to his fans and the indie music press alike. As of 2010, every \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ariel+pink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaunted Graffiti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e release to date consisted of Pink’s home-recorded smudged guitar and synth arrangements coupled with his own beatboxed ‘mouth drums,’ all cut to 4 and 8-track cassette. \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorn Copy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHouse Arrest\u003c\/em\u003e all have their own peculiar genius, but nothing comes close to the life-affirming vocal harmonies of “Bright Lit Blue Skies” and “Round And Round” (tfw the chorus hits… unrivaled) beaming out in high fidelity. Almost every song on \u003cem\u003eBefore Today\u003c\/em\u003e is an update of deep cuts originally recorded during Pink’s prolific songwriting period of the early 00s. B-sides from \u003cem\u003eOddities Sodomies\u003c\/em\u003e (“Round And Round,” “L’estat,” “Little Wig”), \u003cem\u003eScared Famous\u003c\/em\u003e (“Beverly Kills”) and \u003cem\u003eGrandes Exitos\u003c\/em\u003e (“Can’t Hear My Eyes,” “Revolution’s A Lie”) get the pro studio update required to appropriately showcase their brilliance. The entire A side is flawless: “Hot Body Rub” sets the tone, similar to the front cover scene with sleazy street corner sax creeping through the fog, before launching into a saccharine cover of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rockin’ Ramrods\u003c\/strong\u003e’ 1966 garage pop gem “Bright Lit Blue Skies,” and you know you’re not in Kansas anymore. “L’estat” touches on \u003cstrong\u003eHaunted Graffiti\u003c\/strong\u003e circa \u003cem\u003eHouse Arrest\u003c\/em\u003e with an unpredictable suite of proggy chord changes and movements that shift between slow, fast, quiet and loud (this is the sleeper cut that gets in your head after you’ve rinsed out all the big singles). “Fright Night” is a dreamy new wave roller that wears Ariel’s love for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=The+Cure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on its sleeve, showcasing his entire suitcase of oddball characters and weird voices trading bars like \u003cstrong\u003eRae\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eGhost\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=only+built+4+Cuban+Linx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCuban Linx\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Beverly Kills” is the most obvious dancefloor banger on offer, with Ariel channeling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=The+Bee+Gees\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bee Gees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e via haphazardly rolling a joint riding shotgun with the song’s titular character cruising Sunset Blvd. And let’s not forget “Round And Round,” an update of an older rarity (originally titled “Frontman,” from \u003cem\u003eOdditties Sodomies\u003c\/em\u003e) and easily a top 3 (or 1) \u003cstrong\u003eAriel Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e song. This year's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Dedicated+To+Bobby+Jameson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDedicated To Bobby Jameson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e certainly proved he's still got it, but \u003cem\u003eBefore Today\u003c\/em\u003e is the one you’ll show your kids. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert with lyrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: 4AD 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Yung Pilot Astray 09\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":46448479112,"sku":"lp-8990","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/arielpinkshauntedgraffiti-beforetoday.jpg?v=1762273850","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-before-today-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}