Considering the enthralling series of releases Ariel Pink released as Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti in the late 90s and early 00s, Scared Famous/FF>> occupies a special place. The album is often the fan favorite, the kind of definitive artistic statement that rewards repeat listens and yet always surprises. Twenty years later, as the album returns in an expanded, carefully remastered form (its first release in true stereo), it sounds as fresh, disturbing, and energizing as ever.
