Guide Note

Of Montreal are a baroque indie pop band from Georgia, associated with the Elephant 6 music collective. The band is notable for its whimsical sound and amorphous song structures. Their ninth album, Skeletal Lamping, will be released on October 7.

Fast Facts

Formed: 1997
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
Record Label: Polyvinyl
Studio Albums: 8
Members: Kevin Barnes, Bryan Poole, Dottie Alexander, Jamey Huggins, Davey Pierce
Former bassist Derek Armstead has recorded with Destroyer

Early Years

Kevin Barnes formed Of Montreal in 1997, and the early albums' lo-fi pop sound reflect Barnes' quirky stage appearance and troubled personal relationships. He notably came up with the band name after a failed romance with a Montreal woman. After the release of The Gay Parade in 1999, the band signed with Kindercore records, under which they released two albums.

Are You The Destroyer?

On Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, Barnes further explores themes of loneliness and depression, mixing dark lyrics with upbeat melodies and orchestration. The album was widely praised and appeared on many lists of the best albums of 2007.

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Pop Music | Indie | Experimental

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Of Montreal

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Of Montreal
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Official MySpace Page: Of Montreal
Album Review: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? and Buy
Pitchfork: Of Montreal Issue Album via Lantern, Tote Bag, Stickers (August 13, 2008)
YouTube Video: "Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games"
YouTube Video: "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse"

Of Montreal News & Gossip

Spinner.com: "Of Montreal Have No Comment on Outback Steakhouse"
AOL Journals: "Buzz Band: of Montreal On Tour" (2006)
Pitchfork Media: "Outback Steakhouse Hearts Of Montreal" (2006)
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Of Montreal Videos

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YouTube: "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse"
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Of Montreal Lyrics

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Of Montreal Profiles

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Of Montreal Biographies, Articles, and Blogs

Daytrotter: "Whether A Muse Does Or Doesn't Wear A Red Dress..." (2006)
Pitchfork: "Outback Steakhouse Hearts Of Montreal" (2006)
The Cornell Daily Sun: "Of Montreal’s Bryan Poole Chats with Daze"
Playback Record Review: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
Billboard.com: "Of Montreal: The Band That Keeps On Giving"
Athens Exchange: Of Montreal on Home, Fame and Bank Accounts (2006)
Gothamist: "Of Montreal Interview" (2005)
Pitchfork Feature: Interview: Of Montreal (November 19, 2007)

Of Montreal On Tour

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