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Athens, Georgia, United States (1997 – present)
of Montreal is an indie pop band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1997. The band is fronted by Kevin Barnes, who writes, composes, and plays most of the music for his albums.
They were among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company and the group has a style that is typical of many Elephant 6 bands due to their interest in combining musical experimentation with the basic tenets of pop i.e. catchy melodies and sing-along choruses. The band’s style has been influenced by conventional indie pop, psychedelic music, vaudeville and music hall on their earlier releases and by afrobeat, funk, krautrock and reggae on their recent releases.
The band’s style has been known to change between albums. At first, the band embraced a more simple, quirky, lo-fi indie pop sound, which occasionally bordered on twee pop. The band was created by Kevin Barnes and named after a failed romance with a woman from Montreal, though the story changes in various interviews. Barnes was the only member of the “group” prior to his relocation to Athens, Georgia. There, he met Derek Almstead, later of Circulatory System, M Coast, Elf Power etc., and Bryan Poole, who also performs as The Late B.P. Helium.
Together, they recorded their first album, Cherry Peel, as well as The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit’s Flower and The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy.
They were among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company and the group has a style that is typical of many Elephant 6 bands due to their interest in combining musical experimentation with the basic tenets of pop i.e. catchy melodies and sing-along choruses. The band’s style has been influenced by conventional indie pop, psychedelic music, vaudeville and music hall on their earlier releases and by afrobeat, funk, krautrock and reggae on their recent releases.
The band’s style has been known to change between albums. At first, the band embraced a more simple, quirky, lo-fi indie pop sound, which occasionally bordered on twee pop. The band was created by Kevin Barnes and named after a failed romance with a woman from Montreal, though the story changes in various interviews. Barnes was the only member of the “group” prior to his relocation to Athens, Georgia. There, he met Derek Almstead, later of Circulatory System, M Coast, Elf Power etc., and Bryan Poole, who also performs as The Late B.P. Helium.
Together, they recorded their first album, Cherry Peel, as well as The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit’s Flower and The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy.
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The Sunlandic Twins
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Shoutbox
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CaiUnderground wrote:
"Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse" perfect song \o/
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murrika wrote:
I NEED A NEW ALBUM
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ericwilliamson wrote:
If you haven't listened to the EP Icons, Abstract Thee yet do so immediately.
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dnsfdz wrote:
our compatibility has never been a question for me.
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opennoise wrote:
yum just went back and listened to the gay parade again cos i hadn't in a while. so tasty
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je_vous wrote:
because phoenix aren't similar
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bkelleher wrote:
currently addicted.
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MarcKass wrote:
why the fuck aren't phoenix in similar artists!?
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Cobracleo wrote:
Listen Radio Velvet Cotorro http://www.lastfm.es/listen/artist/velvet%2Bcotorro/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252Fvelvet%252Bcotorro%252Fsimilarartists and www.myspace.com/velvetcotorro
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thiagocavallier wrote:
200 times a day ! yes kevin, you can !
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Nick722 wrote:
kevin's a fiend
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missfelix wrote:
.... 200 times a day?
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johnnyisabearr wrote:
funny how, in spite of all my woes, life can appear so rosy and clear
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ungluemylips wrote:
"the past is a grotesque animal. and in its eyes you can see how completely wrong you can be." no other music has already matched with my current state of life so good like this one has. they are superwise guys and i appreaciate them a lot.
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Phiznil wrote:
Wonderful.
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Rockettoon wrote:
Best choice in my Ipod
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UneFilleChic wrote:
i drove to school with my mom. and she listened to OF MONTREAL with me all the way ... And bopped along singing, "COME ON CHEMICAL!" or something. yayyy true story :)........my momma rocks ... and so does of montreal
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lavitabassa wrote:
hello from inside a shell
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misssuomi wrote:
Why so purloined? You know we love you Nietzsche!
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imeanseriousbiz wrote:
<3
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News
Classic of Montreal Albums Reissued on 10/27
21 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/ofmontreal
Hey guys,5 of our past albums are being reissued to vinyl! The Bedside Drama: A Petite TragedyThe Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit's FlowerThe Early Four Track RecordingsAldhils ArboretumCoquelico. …
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Davey Gets De-Pinned, Kevin Talks About Motley Crue, Fashion Week Party!
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Kevin Barnes Interviews Hall and Oates for Under the Radar
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of Montreal’s Fashion Week Takeover!
24 Sep 2009 | from www.ofmontreal.net
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