The Doldrums
Ariel Pink · 2004
62 min · 15 tracks · indie rock
A lo-fi collage of dreamy melodies, warped pop hooks, and surreal lyrics that capture a sense of detached nostalgia.
Why this album works
'The Doldrums' garnered significant acclaim within the indie music community, influencing a wave of artists drawn to its experimental approach. The album has been credited with helping to establish the lo-fi aesthetic in the mid-2000s, paving the way for other artists in the genre and contributing to Pink's cult status.
- Career context
- Released in 2004, 'The Doldrums' was Ariel Pink's first full-length studio album following several years of underground releases. At this point in his career, he was beginning to cultivate a distinct sound that would later define the 'hypnagogic pop' movement, positioning him as a key figure in the indie music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Beck· Linkin Park· Green Day· Ariana Grande· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Good Kids Make Bad Grown Ups Standout 4:39
- 2 Strange Fires 4:06
- 3 Among Dreams 4:19
- 4 For Kate I Wait 4:19
- 5 Haunted Graffiti Standout 3:50
- 6 Gray Sunset 3:38
- 7 The Doldrums 4:02
- 8 Envelopes Another Day 5:08
- 9 The Ballad of Bobby Pyn Standout 10:58
- 10 Don't Think Twice (Love) 2:05
- 11 Until the Night Dies 3:43
- 12 Crying 2:17
- 13 Theme From Unreleased "Claris Gardens" 2:52
- 14 Let's Build a Campfire There 4:09
- 15 Young Pilot Astray 2:32
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