Ariel Pink makes the sort of music that is more easily defined by superlative adjectives such as extraordinary than esoteric Pitchfork descriptions (though they, and we, have certainly tried). Even the most discerning critics adore him, and his fan base seems to grow in size and intensity with each passing moment. So when Pink puts out a song with an artist he himself is a die-hard fan of, one can imagine it would be worthy of the most ludicrous superlatives. Behold “Hang On to Life,” a dreamlike track by Pink and longtime friend Jorge Elbrecht, front man of Brooklyn-based band Violens and guitarist in Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. The track is the second in a series of collaborations—the first was with Tamaryn—Elbrecht is doing for experimental indie label Mexican Summer. “Hang On to Life” has unquestionable Song of the Summer potential. We are delighted to premiere its hypnotic video here. [Source]
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