In addition, the album namechecks many things commonly associated with glam rock, such as drugs, art and fashion; "The Past Is a Grotesque Animal" alludes to Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Why not? Barnes credits their being prescribed antidepressants with the making of the album. Thankfully, he's still intent on mixing and matching disparate genres at whim, throwing Beach Boys' harmonies atop songs that sound more than a little like a Bowie-Eno collaboration. Like the Lips, Barnes has discovered his inner funk and while he dreams of Sly Stone, he’s more like Beck stuck in falsetto. Considering records are something that hold value being in pristine condition it is very concerning receiving them with damaged covers. As with all their albums, the cover art alone is incredible and so creative--I'd like to know the story behind that. referencing Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, 2xLP, Ltd, Pic, PRC-PDE-006 I must have received a rare clean copy. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Listen to Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? Unable to add item to List. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2018. “We Were Born the Mutants Again With Leafling” (their titles are inscrutable) nicely reconciles this dancefloor urge with the songwriter’s natural inclination towards childlike melodies. is a masterful concept album, loaded with lyrics that alternate between heart-rendingly astute and hilariously bitchy, well arranged instrumentation, perfect sequencing and immaculate production, all wrapped up into a package of nervous hyperactivity. Et puis sont arrivés les Conor Oberst (plus connu avec son groupe Bright Eyes), Andrew Bird, Sufjan Stevens et Kevin Barnes de Of Montreal. According to "Labyrinthian Pomp," Georgie Fruit is a "dark mutation for my demented past time." Also let me mention that the package were vinyl records... its sad to see the package make it from wherever it came from to get damaged by an under hand toss to my front porch instead of three more steps to set it down. Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016. One of the best albums I've bought in the last couple of decades. Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016. "Reviews for Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC. Have bought several others of their since. Then they were disco-punk, sort of. Avant, il y avait Elliott Smith, Prince, Beck, même Stevie Wonder. Ils ont toujours existé, mais j'ai l'impression qu'ils sont de plus en plus nombreux : les artistes multi-instrumentistes seuls maîtres à bord et auto-producteurs ont pas mal percé dans les années 2000. La compréhension des paroles n'est pas indispensable mais elle complétera efficacement la tension procurée par le rythme et la montée en puissance progressive des choeurs et des instruments. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. by of Montreal on Deezer. One of the best albums I've heard in ages! It's really good, and makes the listener fondly yearn for one's college days. Scratches, of course, abound. Let it be clear that these 5 stars are for the music contained on this record - not for the record packaging itself. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2019. Have bought several others of their since. I may be jumping the gun a bit with five stars, but it definitely gets at least four. by Of Montreal", "Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Niente da dire sull'album, indiscutibilmente bello! Fantastic exploration of consciousness and musical jubilation, Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015. It was a good enough song that I looked these guys up, and as you may be noticing, many knowledgeable reviewers consider this their strongest album, so I figured I'd start here. This album is like opening up a door to the musical equivalent of Wonderland. Please try again. Witty, intelligent and attention-seeking! Il doit y en avoir moult autres. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? What's even cooler is while there is enough overlap between the sound and styles in the tunes to know it's the same band, when the songs are popping up on shuffle among the 7,000 other songs on my playlist, the album has enough variety that it takes me a minute to realize what I'm hearing. Niente da dire sull'album, indiscutibilmente bello! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014, Very very good album. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014, Very very good album. This album is like opening up a door to the musical equivalent of Wonderland. Please try again. Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? :). There's a problem loading this menu right now. Witty, intelligent and totally engrossing. The bizarre and slightly unsettling themes and mood pair perfectly with masterfully crafted melodies and arrangement. The materials inside were crinkled and clearly handled before they arrived on my doorstep. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2019. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Don't get me wrong, I might be old, but I'm not bitter--maybe just spoiled by all the great music I've acquired from the '50's through the O's, when it seems like things started falling off musically. ", "Of Montreal, Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? An alternate title for "Du Og Meg", based on the first line of the song. Scratches, of course, abound. Fortunately all of the records are ok and only the cases holding the records were damaged , unfortunately I need them for a gift exchange tomorrow and cannot not return them or I would. Fortunately all of the records are ok and only the cases holding the records were damaged , unfortunately I need them for a gift exchange tomorrow and cannot not return them or I would. Now, Of Montreal have created a career- defining masterpieces with Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Les paroles de cette chanson font référence à des textes plutôt sombres (georges bataille et edward albee "qui a peur de virginia wolf ?"). What's even cooler is while there is enough overlap between the sound and styles in the tunes to know it's the same band, when the songs are popping up on shuffle among the 7,000 other songs on my playlist, the album has enough variety that it takes me a minute to realize what I'm hearing. Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? Les paroles de cette chanson font référence à des textes plutôt sombres (georges bataille et edward albee "qui a peur de virginia wolf ?"). Learn more about the program. The materials inside were crinkled and clearly handled before they arrived on my doorstep. There were fingermarks on both records, smears, and even some long strands of hair stuck to side 4. One of the best albums I've heard in ages! For the 10-year anniversary of the release, Polyvinyl is proud to be issuing an updated vinyl version of Hissing Fauna. As with all their albums, the cover art alone is incredible and so creative--I'd like to know the story behind that. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The materials inside were crinkled and clearly handled before they arrived on my doorstep. OFFICIAL STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV4msjRe1wk https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/#product/hissing_fauna_are_you_th 2007 1. (Some may remember when that was called New Wave.) Avant, il y avait Elliott Smith, Prince, Beck, même Stevie Wonder. Witty, intelligent and totally engrossing. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. La compréhension des paroles n'est pas indispensable mais elle complétera efficacement la tension procurée par le rythme et la montée en puissance progressive des choeurs et des instruments. One of the best albums I've bought in the last couple of decades. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. I'm tempted to make some comment about tortured genius. When my son was 3, he called this album 'My Music,' and requested it every time we got in the car. Scratches, of course, abound. As the ornate album title suggests, Of Montreal are all about peculiar details and not being understood too quickly. And now they are one. The double vinyl release of the album contains the twelve tracks on the first three sides. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hissing_Fauna,_Are_You_the_Destroyer%3F&oldid=973559821, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "We Were Born the Mutants Again with Leafling" – 4:57. One of the best albums I've bought in the last couple of decades. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The album defined of Montreal's career and continues to be hailed as a classic. There were fingermarks on both records, smears, and even some long strands of hair stuck to side 4. La copertina è arrivata una po' rovinata nella parte superiore e il disco con qualche residuo di polvere e cartone. So that helped me have a better perspective on things and helped my relationship with my wife and helped me through [the album]. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. If you don't like "weird" music, this probably isn't for you. Also let me mention that the package were vinyl records... its sad to see the package make it from wherever it came from to get damaged by an under hand toss to my front porch instead of three more steps to set it down. While it has a minor seam split (at least compared to others) along the plastic packaging, the inserts arrived clean and the vinyl plays a very solid VG+ with only two spots of light pops that do not impact overall play. There were fingermarks on both records, smears, and even some long strands of hair stuck to side 4. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Les 7 premiers titres constituent presque un album à eux seuls aboutissant à "the past is a grotesque animal". If you enjoy music that isn't pre-packaged and emotionless and actually shows some artistic liberty, you will love this album. I may be jumping the gun a bit with five stars, but it definitely gets at least four. Credits also feature Georgie Fruit, a glam rock alter ego of Barnes. :). Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014, Very very good album. Ils ont toujours existé, mais j'ai l'impression qu'ils sont de plus en plus nombreux : les artistes multi-instrumentistes seuls maîtres à bord et auto-producteurs ont pas mal percé dans les années 2000. Can tragedy be this goofy? Pitchfork called the album "Ceaselessly fascinating and inexhaustibly replayable," honoring it with "Best New Music" and placing it in the Top 5 … The album was written, performed, and recorded by Kevin Barnes, with assistance from friends and family: prominent Elephant Six members Bryan Poole, Jamey Huggins and Heather McIntosh, as well as Barnes' wife Nina Grottland, credited as Nina Twin, and daughter Alabee Barnes, credited as Alabee Blonde. Et puis sont arrivés les Conor Oberst (plus connu avec son groupe Bright Eyes), Andrew Bird, Sufjan Stevens et Kevin Barnes de Of Montreal. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in.