Of Montreal (funk, pop, genre, album, discography)

Rainard Jalen · 08-26-2008, 11:13 AM

hey guys. there's this pm, ya see, which doesn't seem to be present in my inbox. perhaps it could be sent?

adidasss · 08-26-2008, 02:39 PM

I'm happy to report that I'm warming up to it.

Edit: Here are the lyrics if anyone's interested.
of Montreal & Kevin Barnes Blog

the_dp · 08-27-2008, 02:00 PM

of montreal is pretty much one of the most amazing bands on the planet. i can't wait to go see them in October.

Rainard Jalen · 09-04-2008, 03:25 AM

This album...is the work of a complete and utter lunatic. But, it's also the work of a genius. It rewards repeat listening with new insights, and gets better each time. It may be thoroughly disorganized and scattered all over the place, but it also has a weird, perverse sort of unity where everything uncannily still manages to belong together. This is a much stronger album than what one may give it credit for on the basis of merely a single listen. A grower in all senses. A super, bizarre, insane, absurd piece of fuckin' freak-funk frolicking.

Hart · 09-07-2008, 12:22 AM

Love Love Love Love Love

slim slow slider · 09-08-2008, 04:18 PM

Agreed and, what i've heard, from their new album it is easiliy life changing.

robbiez666 · 09-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I'm loving the new album SO DAMN MUCH

hookers with machineguns · 09-14-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohdearindeed

did that outback steakhouse ruin of montreal for anyone else too?

YES.

Rainard Jalen · 09-16-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hookers with machineguns

YES.

it's a pity that there are people in the world who are so purely idiotic that they can let something so meaningless as doing an ad make them dislike one of the best bands on earth.

Rainard Jalen · 09-17-2008, 04:09 AM

Now onto the important issue: after further reflection, I really feel that Skeletal Lamping is somewhat of a genuine masterpiece of modern music. It rewards prolonged listening with new insights and rewards. Once, as a listener, you fully take in and integrate all of the multitudes of clever melodies and hooks that this odd record has hidden in its fifteen tracks, it becomes addictive, engrossing, indespensable. It's just a matter of truly reaching that stage with it, and yes, my opinion is that it does require a lot of repeat listening to really grasp what's going on in the music - but it's in every sense worth it.

In terms of structure, the album is fascinating in that the number of tracks does not really correspond to the number of songs at all. In one sense, it could be seen as one long song, as Kevin Barnes has indicated himself; but on the other hand, it could be seen as having anything up to 50 songs on it. 50 good songs, dissected, torn apart, scattered, and reassembled by a frantic, destructive child with less than an aptitude for jigsaws. The result is chaos unbridled, an ecstatic stretch of pure, unadulterated, undiluted, hysterical, manic insanity. But it's an endearing insanity, orchestrated by one of modern music's absolute best and most talented melodists and hookmen.

If this album is not a 10 out of 10 in 2008, then I don't know what is. If it is not released to immense acclaim from anybody who has the gall to call him/herself a music critic, then it'll be a supreme travesty of justice.

08-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I'm happy to report that I'm warming up to it. Edit: Here are the lyrics if anyone's interested. of Montreal & Kevin Barnes Blog __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm Last edited by adidasss; 08-26-2008 at 03:07 PM.

09-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#45 (permalink)
Hart Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 11	Love Love Love Love Love __________________

08-26-2008, 11:13 AM	#41 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	hey guys. there's this pm, ya see, which doesn't seem to be present in my inbox. perhaps it could be sent?

08-27-2008, 02:00 PM	#43 (permalink)
the_dp Self Reliant Independent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 181	of montreal is pretty much one of the most amazing bands on the planet. i can't wait to go see them in October.

09-04-2008, 03:25 AM	#44 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	This album...is the work of a complete and utter lunatic. But, it's also the work of a genius. It rewards repeat listening with new insights, and gets better each time. It may be thoroughly disorganized and scattered all over the place, but it also has a weird, perverse sort of unity where everything uncannily still manages to belong together. This is a much stronger album than what one may give it credit for on the basis of merely a single listen. A grower in all senses. A super, bizarre, insane, absurd piece of fuckin' freak-funk frolicking.

09-08-2008, 04:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
slim slow slider Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 25	Agreed and, what i've heard, from their new album it is easiliy life changing.

09-13-2008, 06:35 PM	#47 (permalink)
robbiez666 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	I'm loving the new album SO DAMN MUCH

09-17-2008, 04:09 AM	#50 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Now onto the important issue: after further reflection, I really feel that Skeletal Lamping is somewhat of a genuine masterpiece of modern music. It rewards prolonged listening with new insights and rewards. Once, as a listener, you fully take in and integrate all of the multitudes of clever melodies and hooks that this odd record has hidden in its fifteen tracks, it becomes addictive, engrossing, indespensable. It's just a matter of truly reaching that stage with it, and yes, my opinion is that it does require a lot of repeat listening to really grasp what's going on in the music - but it's in every sense worth it. In terms of structure, the album is fascinating in that the number of tracks does not really correspond to the number of songs at all. In one sense, it could be seen as one long song, as Kevin Barnes has indicated himself; but on the other hand, it could be seen as having anything up to 50 songs on it. 50 good songs, dissected, torn apart, scattered, and reassembled by a frantic, destructive child with less than an aptitude for jigsaws. The result is chaos unbridled, an ecstatic stretch of pure, unadulterated, undiluted, hysterical, manic insanity. But it's an endearing insanity, orchestrated by one of modern music's absolute best and most talented melodists and hookmen. If this album is not a 10 out of 10 in 2008, then I don't know what is. If it is not released to immense acclaim from anybody who has the gall to call him/herself a music critic, then it'll be a supreme travesty of justice.