Ariel Pink (born Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24, 1978) is a Los Angeles–based indie artist and musician.[1] He boasts a cult following and endorsements from more widely known artists such as fellow founding Paw Tracks group Animal Collective.
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Studio albums
edit- Haunted Graffiti original series
| Year | Album title | Label | Series # | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | ||||
| 1999 | Underground | Independent release | Haunted Graffiti 1 | – |
| 2000 | The Doldrums | Haunted Graffiti 2 | – | |
| 2001 | Scared Famous / Fast Forward | Haunted Graffiti 3-4 (unofficial double album cassette release) |
– | |
| 2002 | House Arrest / Lover Boy | Haunted Graffiti 5-6 | – | |
| Haunted Graffiti 7 | – | |||
| 2003 | Worn Copy | Rhystop | Haunted Graffiti 8 | – |
- Haunted Graffiti reissued series
| Year | Album title | Label | Series # | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | ||||
| 2004 | The Doldrums | Paw Tracks | Haunted Graffiti 2 (reissue) |
– |
| 2005 | Worn Copy | Haunted Graffiti 8 (reissue) |
– | |
| 2005 | House Arrest | Haunted Graffiti 5 (reissue) |
– | |
| 2006 | Lover Boy | Ballbearings Pinatas | Haunted Graffiti 6 (reissue) |
– |
| 2007 | Underground | Vinyl International | Haunted Graffiti 1 (reissue) |
– |
| 2007 | Scared Famous (West Coast Tour Edition) |
Human Ear Music | Haunted Graffiti 3-4 (one album reissue with 17 track selections from 2001 albums Scared Famous / Fast Forward) |
– |
- Later album releases
| Year | Album title | Label | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2010 | Before Today | 4AD | 163 [2] |
| 2012 | Mature Themes | 136 [2] | |
| 2014 | Pom Pom | 150 | |
| 2017 | Dedicated to Bobby Jameson | Mexican Summer | 193 |
| 2022 | The Key of Joy is Disobedience | Dark Side Family Jams | – |
| 2023 | Never Made A Demo, Ever | – |
Collaborative albums
edit- Ariel Pink & R. Stevie Moore
| Year | Album title | Label | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2012 | Ku Klux Glam | Stroll On, Big Love | – |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Album title | Label | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2008 | Odditties Sodomies Vol. 1 | Vinyl International | – |
| 2019 | Odditties Sodomies Vol. 2 | Mexican Summer | – |
| 2021 | Odditties Sodomies Vol. 3 | Mexican Summer | |
| 2021 | Sit n' Spin | Mexican Summer | |
| 2021 | Archevil | AjA Records | |
| 2023 | Songs from Spider City | Dark Side Family Jams |
Other albums
edit- 2006: Ariel Rosenberg's Thrash and Burn: Pre (Human Ear Music)
- 2006: Stranded at Two Harbors (credited as Holy Shit) (UUAR)
- 2010: Early Live Recordings (Human Ear Music)
- 2011: Ariel Pink's Picks Vol. 1 (R. Stevie Moore mixtape, curated by Nick Noto [APDS])
EPs and singles
edit- 2003: Holy Shit EP (credited to Ariel Pink & Matt Fishbeck)
- 2005: Pedestrian Pop Hits (Southern Records)
- 2006: "Gates of Zion"/"Ghosts" (Australian Tour) (Mistletone)
- 2006: "Witchhunt Suite for WW3" 12-inch (Melted Mailbox)
- 2006: My Molly EP (Tiny Creatures)
- 2006: Ariel Friedman EP (Human Ear Music)
- 2008: "Before Today" UNUSUAL ANIMALS (Asthmatic Kitty)
- 2008: "Can't Hear My Eyes"/"Evolution's a Lie" 7-inch (Mexican Summer)
- 2009: "Kind of Kind"/"RSM's Brain" (Big Love, Japan)
- 2009: "Reminiscences EP" (Cooler Cat)
- 2010: "Round and Round"/"Mistaken Wedding" (4AD)
- 2011: "I'm Not a Genius" (JesusWarhol)[3]
- 2012: Ku Klux Glam EP with R. Stevie Moore (Slowboy)
- 2013: "Hang On to Life"/"No Real Friend" (Mexican Summer)
- 2017: "Myths 002 EP" with "Weyes Blood" (Mexican Summer)
- 2020: "Burned Out Love" (Mexican Summer)
Compilation appearances
edit- 2003: Want Me Homemade Hits (Kittridge Records)
- 2004: Interesting Results (Sonic Arts Network)
- 2005: Jules Lost His Jewels The Wire Tapper
- 2005: Omen Light Dead Sea Compilation (LDS)
- 2006: Every Night I Die at Miyagi's (Jan 6 Uncut sampler)
- 2006: From U.S. to I (Ballbearings Pinatas)
- 2007: Everybody Through the Wilderness: a tribute to Madonna (Manimal Vinyl)
Underground releases
edit- 1996: The Nile Pan pt. 1-11
- 1996: Kids On Drugs
- 1996: Kraftwerk / Experiments
- 1996: Dove
- 1997: Death Dorm 1–4 (comp)
- 1997: tape 1
- 1997: metamorfosi / INUMI
- 1997: Equus 1 & 3
- 1997: Master 1 & 2
- 1997: Bianca Live / Demoes
- 1998: Hum It in the Streets (Papermasche)
- 1998: Ariel Rosenberg's Thrash n' Burn + PRE
- 1998: Gorrilla Live 1 + Solo
- 1998: Unreleased Gorrilla tape
- 1998: Gorilla 2
- 1998: Appleasians Vaults
- 1998: Appleasians Greatest Hits
- 1999: Appleasians Live / The Birth of Haunted Graffiti Demoes
- 2000: Mother of God + Orange S*NS Live
- Haunted Graffiti series
- 1998: Haunted Graffiti – Cemetries / Railroads
- 1999: Haunted Graffiti – Underground Double
- 1999: Haunted Graffiti – Spiers in the Snow EP
- 1999: Haunted Graffiti – Phantasm EP
- 1999: Haunted Graffiti – Young Pilot Astray + Phantasm EP
- 1999: Haunted Graffiti – Doldrums Sessions
- 2000: Haunted Graffiti – Doldrums
- 2003: Haunted Graffiti 7 – Holy Shit EP
- Tour only
- 2007: YAS DuDette (tour-only compilation of rarities)
- 2007: Hot Saucers (tour-only compilation of rarities and outtakes)
- 2008: Oddities Sodomies (tour-only compilation of rarities and outtakes)
- 2008: Live at Pacific Palace Aids (tour-only live album)
- 2009: Cooler Cat Bootleg (tour only EP)
- 2009: Grandes Exitos (tour-only greatest hits)
Guest appearances
edit- 2000: Guitar, bass, drums, vocals, on Rebecca Lynn – Face Down in the Lap of Luxury (Headchange Records)
- 2000: Guest vocalist on Centimeters – The Lifetime Achievement Awards (Skin Graft Records)
- 2000: Guest appearance on R. Stevie Moore's – The Jinx, Report Card, Conscientious Objector (self released)
- 2001: Mouth drums and bass on coL – 26 (JesusWarhol)
- 2002: Bass on coL – Oh, Lindsay (JesusWarhol) and Forgotten (JesusWarhol)
- 2004: Guest vocalist on All Night Radio – Spirit Stereo Frequency (Sub Pop)
- 2004: Production credits on John Maus – Songs (Upset The Rhythm)
- 2007: Guest appearance on Vibe Central – HitSongs (Human Ear Music)
- 2008: Production credits on Gary War – New Raytheonport (SHDWPLY Records)
- 2008: Mouth drums on Astrid Quay's version of The Cure's "The Caterpillar" on Perfect as Cats: a tribute to The Cure (Manimal Vinyl)
- 2011: Vocals on Daft Punk/TRS-80 – "Sky Sailor (Float Away)" [4]
- 2011: Vocals/Mouth Drums/Drum Loop/Bass/Guitar on Atheif – Similarly Different EP (JesusWarhol) [5]
- 2012: Music for "Daddy Don't Go" track on Raw Thrills Sick Steez album released on Sixteen Tambourines (Japan)[6]
- 2013: Guest appearance on "Suicide Mission" with Outer Limits Recordings on the "Birds, Bees, Babys, Bacteria" album
- 2014: Bass on Cassie Ramone's The Time Has Come (Loglady)[7]
- 2015: Vocals, bass and keyboards on Soko – My Dreams Dictate My Reality (Because Music)
- 2015: Vocals on Miley Cyrus – "Tiger Dreams", Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz
- 2015: Vocals on Mild High Club – "The Chat" (Circle Star Records)
- 2016: Featured on Drugdealer – "Easy to Forget" (Domino Records)
- 2016: Featured on Theophilus London – "Revenge" (Fool's Gold Records)[8]
- 2017: Featured on Drugdealer – "Easy to Forget" (Domino Records)
- 2018: Vocals, guitar, synth on MGMT – "She Works Out Too Much", " When You Die" on Little Dark Age (Columbia)
- 2018: Featured on Part Time – "I Can Treat You Better" (Burger/Tough Love)[9]
- 2020: Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar on Yung Lean "Starz"
References
edit- ^ "New York Times concert review". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – I'm Not A Genius". jesuswarhol.com.
- ^ "Sky Sailor (Float Away)". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ "Atheif – Similarly Different". jesuswarhol.com.
- ^ "Raw Thrills – Sick Steez". Discogs. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ "Cassie Ramone – The Time Has Come 12" LP". Loglady Records. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Theophilus London and Ariel Pink Team Up on New Track "Revenge": Listen". Pitchfork. November 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ "Part Time – "I Can Treat You Better" (Feat. Ariel Pink)". August 8, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2019.