Dedicated To Bobby Jameson

Dedicated to Bobby Jameson takes its name from a Los Angeles musician whose story resurfaced online after years away from public view. Ariel Pink uses that dedication as the frame for a record filled with crooked pop melodies, shifting voices and sounds that seem to arrive from different decades.

“Another Weekend” is one of the clearest entrances, balancing an easy melody with a lonely mood. Elsewhere, abrupt changes and odd production details keep familiar song shapes unsettled. The record moves between affection for old pop forms and the unease that can linger inside them.