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THE REVIEW
I didn't know Of Montreal, I had heard their name mentioned sometimes in a few magazines, I remember that Beirut cited them as one of his main influences, but I had never listened to them. And neither have you, judging by their total absence from this site.
Anyway, a few weeks ago, I saw one of their videos on TV, and they really impressed me. The single "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse" is one of those that you like from the first listen: a simple and linear melody supported by an arrangement that is nothing short of extravagant and flavored with electro-pop sounds that at times remind me of my old Nintendo.
And that's nothing; listening to the album, you can't help but be amazed at how these guys, who are quite experienced as they already have 7 albums, manage to transform blatantly pop pieces in such a way as to make them extravagant and never banal.
Indeed, it seems like listening to the Beatles disassembled and reassembled by a drunken child passionate about electronic games.
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The review introduces Of Montreal, highlighting their album Hissing Fauna as an impressive blend of electro-pop and inventive melodies. The single "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse" stands out with its catchy yet extravagant style reminiscent of Nintendo sounds. The band’s ability to transform pop into unique, never banal music is praised, drawing a quirky comparison to the Beatles rearranged by an imaginative child.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
of Montreal
of Montreal are an American indie/psychedelic pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1996 by Kevin Barnes and associated with the Elephant 6 collective. Known for theatrical shows and genre-blending albums, they’ve spanned psych-pop, electro-pop, glam, funk, and artful baroque twists across a prolific catalog.06 Reviews
