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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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Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games
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For Our Elegant Caste
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Gallery Piece
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Id Engager
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An Eluardian Instance
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Faberge Falls for Shuggie
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The Party's Crashing Us
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Shoutbox
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AdamGott wrote:
Of Montreal - The Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn - April 15, 2009 - Audience - http://empeefree.blogspot.com/2009/11/of-montreal-music-hall-of-williamsburg.html
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whitelotus66 wrote:
muteoff - it was probably Penelope
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Proton-Kandi wrote:
That music makes me sad V__V........... But I love it!!!! =D
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Juddu wrote:
has to be something from The Gay Parade...
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muteoff wrote:
Hey, question for you OM fans here. A friend of mine played an OM track for me awhile back and I'd really like to know the name of it. It had lots of abrupt tempo changes, kinda gave me a Sgt. Pepper's vibe.
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luisdile02 wrote:
Gay Parade > All.
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Rauffle wrote:
Satanic Panic in the Attic > Are you the destroyer
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CedricPage wrote:
Are you the destroyer? Fucking huge victory.
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Nick722 wrote:
hissing fauna > skeletal lamping, except when i'm horny, then skeletal lamping >>>>>>>>>>
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Alexatedogshit wrote:
Sweet BM
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brunarequena wrote:
Orgasm Music [2]
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Ynarmousiest wrote:
Orgasm Music
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sunlandic_cl19 wrote:
gay parade = LOVE. same with coquelicot asleep in the poppies ^_^
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Simonious wrote:
No way. The Gay Parade gets no love for some reason. Easily their best.
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MonPop wrote:
agreed, hissing fauna is ridiculously good........ new Uk band, Montage Populaire, influenced by of montreal, fiery furnaces, mish-mash/cut-up bands and production.......please have a listen and add/shout us....cheers........... http://www.last.fm/music/montage+populaire ........myspace....... www.myspace.com/montagepopulaire
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Ynarmousiest wrote:
Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? best album without a doubt
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detachablegroin wrote:
Shit! Its a matter of months before this will become popular among the shiteaters.
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dylangerescape wrote:
brush brush brush
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cicca8 wrote:
Cherry Peel who is her?
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peppermint_eels wrote:
hope that teenage unicorn fisting/like a tourist song is on the new joint [2]
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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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of Montreal’s Fashion Week Takeover!
24 Sep 2009 | from www.ofmontreal.net
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