Take Good Care, by dumbpop

Take Good Care

by dumbpop

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yung_boi When he said "what the fuck am i doing with my life?" i felt that Favorite track: Death Shots Waltz.

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1.	Houseplants 01:10	lyrics	buy track
I’m bad at keeping houseplants because I am selfish and foolishly neglectful and my fern suffers for it But I do it myself too Who else will love them? If they’re not given water and sunlight will they be alright? Because I do it to myself too
2.	Suicidal 00:48	lyrics	buy track
When will I stop feeling suicidal? When will I stop feeling in denial Of myself and all I am trying And validate the life I am living? The hegemonic norms and systemic oppression Are feeding into my depression I am coming to the realization That life is larger than Financialization Financial-lies When will I stop?
3.	Doomscrolling 01:11	lyrics	buy track
What the fuck am I doing with my time? What the fuck am I doing with my life? Scrolling through another feed While everything eats at me Losing hope Losing sleep Forgetting who I want to be What the fuck am I doing with my time? What the fuck am I doing with my life?
4.	Too Scared 00:35	lyrics	buy track
Stoned and stupid I feel useless What to do with A heart that’s pumping overflowing something That I’m too scared to name
5.	Death Shots Waltz 00:42	lyrics	buy track
I don’t know what I’m doing with my life I don’t know what I’m trying to make right Everything’s falling Everything’s breaking Future is calling I am shaking I don’t know what I’m doing with my life I don’t know how I’m always in a fight Everyone’s angry I am pissed off Death is calling All of the shots I don’t know what I’m doing with my life
6.	Postlude 00:55		buy track

about

Some more 1-minute dumbpop songs.

A few of these songs I have been sitting on for a few years and some were made during the pandemic. They traverse thoughts, emotions, and difficulties I have experienced at numerous times in my life. I like to imagine releasing these songs out into the world may be a way to release myself from some of these personal afflictions - at least for a minute.

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Written, recorded, and produced in Vancouver on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Also written and recorded on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron, Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapeewak peoples of southwestern Ontario.

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released June 4, 2021

Music and Lyrics by Matthew Ariaratnam

Dan Corrigan - Bass on Houseplants
Khang Le - Bass on Doomscrolling
Aneeq Kalson - Drums on Death Shots Waltz
Matthew Ariaratnam - Everything Else

Artwork by Jocelyn Sanchez (@creamyskeletons)
Recorded and Mixed by Matthew Ariaratnam
Mastered by Harley Small (@harleysmall)

Thanks to all of my friends and family who have supported me.

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dumbpop Vancouver, British Columbia

Matt plays dumbpop

dumbpop is shortpop and longtones. smallsongs and longdrones.

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