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Autumn's Mixed Bag of New Releasesnew
Referring to Athens-based musicians Of Montreal as a pop band is a bit misleading. Though often catchy and cheery, the band's discography is more complex, inaccessible and frequently more pretentious than most pop music.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
11-25-2008 |
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'Skeletal Lamping' Makes Clear that Of Montreal Doesn't Care About Pop Successnew
If this perennial indie band from Athens, Georgia, managed to break out as a mainstream pop force, it would make sense. And given the advance buzz for Skeletal Lamping, the band's ninth album, this seems to be its best shot yet ... until you listen to it.
Tags: Of Montreal, Skeletal Lamping
Of Montreal's Latest Continues to Blur Reality and Fictionnew
On Skeletal Lamping, it sounds as if Kevin Barnes' reality/fiction line has blurred so much, he actually believes he has become the character he created.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
10-24-2008 |
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Tags: Of Montreal, Skeletal Lamping
Inside the Mind of Of Montreal's Kevin Barnesnew
Barnes talks about mythology, insanity, sexuality, hard work and terror -- because that's what little boys are made of.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
10-24-2008 |
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