Take Pills (5:22)
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“Take Pills” is the fourth single for the Person Pitch LP by Animal Collective solo artist Panda Bear.
While the title may appear to be an advocation of recreational drug use, the song is actually about his personal struggles with antidepressants. Along with a family history of depression, Lennox was told he would be on antidepressants his entire life.
“The song is about appreciating what {antidepressants} did for me at the time but wanting to get off of them, and to try not to rely on them if I could.”
The song is split into two distinct halves. The first half is based around a sample from Scott Walker’s “Always Coming Back to You,” which appears on his first solo record, Scott. The second half is taken from the song “Popeye Twist” by the The Tornados.
While the title may appear to be an advocation of recreational drug use, the song is actually about his personal struggles with antidepressants. Along with a family history of depression, Lennox was told he would be on antidepressants his entire life.
“The song is about appreciating what {antidepressants} did for me at the time but wanting to get off of them, and to try not to rely on them if I could.”
The song is split into two distinct halves. The first half is based around a sample from Scott Walker’s “Always Coming Back to You,” which appears on his first solo record, Scott. The second half is taken from the song “Popeye Twist” by the The Tornados.
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TurnusLives wrote:
The transition in this tune is top notch.
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mountainromps wrote:
wow!
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dog_face wrote:
sounds different from newer panda bear
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youaremyhero wrote:
love it.
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tcdsm666 wrote:
amazing. video is cool too.
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jeremy2443 wrote:
A++
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Stereohead228 wrote:
incredibly hard to not sing along when listening in public
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kosterisland wrote:
im trippin
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beef47 wrote:
Gotta love the skateboard samples, I would easily go gay for Panda Bear
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nocturana wrote:
How approp, i rattle when i walk!
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chinneths wrote:
take pills
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Gerilynn wrote:
I love this song!
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aulacrimosa wrote:
this song came on whilst i was taking pills. i'm impressed.
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psychedali wrote:
this is so amazing! in particular when you are flushed into the second part ... this song creates a unique feeling which was never there before ...
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shitnase wrote:
this is so cool.
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Jewhefner wrote:
One of my fav tracks from this decade
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jackdavies92 wrote:
Can't help but dancing round my room, clapping my hands to this. <3
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lafauxlavie wrote:
Diggin it.
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Shmistine wrote:
Beauteous. :))))
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cwall wrote:
Pig17, i totally do the same thing :P
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