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"The lyrics in this song revisit the story of Pygmalion, the Greek mythological figure who, scornful towards women, falls in love with an ivory statue of his own making. When the sculpture comes to life, they live happily ever after. Through todayโs lens, we might view this as a tale of an incel who falls for his ivory sex doll, and one that lacks any trace of the female voice. I wanted to give the statue a chance to speak, and to address Pygmalion directly as he begins to carve her likeness according to his vision.
The result is short & bittersweet, expressing part menace, sarcasm, and exhaustion, and part lucidity. I wrote it in a moment when I was frustrated by a relationship, and recorded it while I was on tour. I was thinking about how easy it is to box each other into molds, and to impose our solipsistic ideals upon other people, only to be disappointed when they exhibit their true character. In that equation, everyone misses out, and thereโs so much more to be gained from burning down ancient ideals. This song aims to strike the match.
Pygmalion was recorded live at Abbey Road in November of 2021 and captures a performance of members of the Glaswegian band, Lyloโ Justin Allan (drums), Michael Flynn (guitar), and Jack Seaton (bass) as well as contributions from Gerard Black (keys) and Monika Khot (guitar)." - Cassandra Jenkins
When (in 2040 maybe) an indie rom-com set in 2024 uses this song for the moment when two rugged protagonists come back together in an uneasy but comfortable third act reunion, we will all nod our heads and say "Yes. This is what it was to be alive in 2024--we were so beautiful and so rugged and we loved this song." tmausy
From Vermont singer/songwriter comes this chugging indie rock album, songs shrouded by heavy atmospherics, adding to the mystery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 27, 2024