Barnes has talked of the influence of ’80s pop like Cyndi Lauper and Janet Jackson on UR Fun, but there’s a hint of Charli XCX to the likes of Polyaneurysm, which looks at whether polyamory can cause more anxiety than it’s worth. If you observe this project superficially, you could easily say that UR FUN does its name justice. First single is Peace to All the Freaks, a bouncy, '80s-style synthpop jam that Kevin Barnes calls a … On the whole, Of Montreal’s album is a sunny extravaganza of synthetic pop, with occasional rock and psych tendencies (Don’t Let Me Die In America, 20th Century Schizofriendic Revenge-man). Locate S,1) – Gypsy That Remains (04:18) Kevin Barnes Tour Dates. And from 2016 to the current moment it's felt pretty negative and toxic and frightening, so I feel like, in a way, I wanted to write an anthem for people like me and people in my circle to stay strong for each other. Kevin and Christina discuss taking ecstasy as couple’s therapy. What's my body doing?’ You're so self-aware that it's almost paralyzing. 3.3 5 Votes: Icons, Abstract Thee 2007 . Deliberate Self-harm Ha Ha 10. Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front cover | © Polyvinyl Records. The chorus—‘A box of rain in Chinese speakers, the morning after crying games’—that’s all about an experience that we had together on this vacation that we took. Even here though, Barnes can’t resist casually throwing in a line like “Diamanda Galas said that mortality is insulting and now I tend to agree”, which goes to prove why Of Montreal have always been a level above your normal pop band. On March 9, 2018, the album White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood was released on Polyvinyl, with singer Barnes explaining that the sound was influenced by "extended dance mixes" from the 1980s. It was founded by frontperson Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance between Barnes and a woman "of Montreal." TOUR DATES. 07. The album cover, which doesn’t resemble any previous covers from the group, is a nod to an obsession of different eras, from the 50s to the 80s. It puts you in a position of weakness, needing things. The priorities that our leaders have are so backwards and so fucked up. Get God’s Attention by Being an Atheist (03:51) People get sucked into a polyamorous relationship when they really would rather just have a monogamous relationship, but they tried to be open-minded because if the choice is you can either have this person in your life or you can't, and you just have to play by their rules, then that makes it more complicated. What is this thing? That restless energy that is essential to the creative process and to just getting anything out of life. Enough of the band's quirkines and remarkably memorable pop hooks remain in this style to make the album a 5-star release. What is my hand doing? On January 13, 2017, of Montreal released a new EP by surprise, entitled Rune Husk. Don’t Let Me Die In America 8. Their early work focused on 60s-tinged pop and psychedelic elements channeled through the prism of Kevin Barnes’s unique lyricism. All the drugs that people can take for depression, anxiety, any kind of schizophrenia—it's like they're a shot in the dark. Don’t Let Me Die in America (03:36) I felt like I was being attacked by people that I used to be close with. Sebastian“Christina and I were watching that Tennessee Williams adaptation, Suddenly, Last Summer, and there were a bunch of references to St. Sebastian. There’s a reason why break-up albums are so commonplace, they’re almost a genre within themselves. What this album shows is that Barnes and his band are still capable of providing a soundtrack to the best party you’ll never be invited to. If that was the falling-in-love record, then this is the staying-in-love record. UR FUN is another fascinating look into what makes Barnes one of the most prolific and gifted songwriters of this decade. The Divine Comedy – Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time, Ustad Saami – Pakistan Is For The Peaceful, Sir Bryn Terfel / Britten Sinfonia @ Barbican Hall, London. 02. Things like that just can drive you crazy, and it's easy to get off on a negative tangent if you focus on that side of things, so this song is representative of that feeling of just being so frustrated and pissed off with the political climate.”St. of Montreal is a band from Athens, GA. It does mean that there’s an undoubtedly celebratory feel to Barnes’ 16th album – an album full of the quirky, charming electro-pop anthems that have become Of Montreal’s trademark over the last quarter-century. When you reach your sixteenth album, and have been defined by a unique sound, you’re probably not going to cause anyone any major surprises. After several albums recorded with collaborators and various band members, Barnes opted to record this one completely alone. of Montreal UR FUN Polyvinyl After 16 records, we’re only now getting a glimpse of the real of Montreal. St. Sebastian (04:06) On the whole, Of Montreal’s album is a sunny extravaganza of synthetic pop, with occasional rock and psych tendencies (Don’t Let Me Die In America, 20th Century Schizofriendic Revenge-man). Editors’ Notes UR FUN is another fascinating look into what makes Barnes one of the most prolific and gifted songwriters of this decade. 10. Your life still sucks and you're still a drunk and you're still unhappy.’”Deliberate Self-harm Ha Ha“It's hard for me to maintain happiness for too long, so there's always going to be this drifting off into something more negative. Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front cover | © Polyvinyl Records. Not to get too graphic, but that first line came to me after we had made love and we were just hugging each other. I thought it would be sweet to have her sing the harmony and to make it more of a duet. 09. You’ve Had Me Everywhere is the main culprit, with a chorus of “If something were to happen to you, I would lose my mind and I’d never get it back”. FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:30 minutes | 483 MB | Genre: Alternative, Indie 10. It's important for us all to remember and to recognize that we do have a responsibility to each other and that we can't just lose ourselves in narcissism.”Polyaneurism“Directly influenced by somebody in my life that was involved in a polyamorous relationship. 20th Century Schizofriendic Revengoid-man (03:23), on of Montreal – UR FUN (2020) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz], 乃木坂46 (Nogizaka46) – ALL MV COLLECTION 2 〜あの時の彼女たち〜 (2020) [4xBlu-ray ISO], KOTOKO – tears cyclone -廻- [Mora FLAC 24bit/96kHz], 吉川晃司 (Koji Kikkawa) – WILD LIPS [Mora FLAC 24bit/48kHz], 吉川晃司 (Koji Kikkawa) – The Last Letter [Mora FLAC 24bit/48kHz], 開心鬼2: 開心鬼放暑假 (1985) Happy Ghost II 1985 BluRay 1080p Blu-ray AVC LPCM 2 0 -CHDBits, 開心鬼 (1984) The Happy Ghost 1984 BluRay 1080p AVC TrueHD5.1-CHDBits, 寶麗金 Forever Live 演唱會 Polygram Forever Live 2013 BluRay 1080i AVC DTS-HDMA5.1 LPCM-CHDBits, 陰陽路3：升棺發財 (1998) Troublesome Night 3 1998 BluRay 1080p AVC TrueHD5.1-CHDBits, 陰陽路2：我在妳左右 (1997) Troublesome Night 2 1997 BluRay 1080p Blu-ray AVC LPCM 2.0-CHDBits. But here, at least, they were still well on top of their game. Header. Peace to All Freaks (04:45) Kevin and Christina discuss taking ecstasy as couple’s therapy. of Montreal is an American indie pop band from Athens, Georgia. Of Montreal will release new album UR FUN on January 17 via Polyvinyl. 05. Pre-Order. I’ve flirted with polyamory myself, and it's interesting because, depending on what your role is in the polyamorous relationship, it can, at a very obvious level, dictate what your feeling is about it. Sign Up. FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:30 minutes | 483 MB | Genre: Alternative, Indie Carmillas Of Love (04:00) I feel like the implication of deliberate self-harm is that you have control of it and it's this intentional thing that you're doing just to get attention and not a symptom of a completely toxic culture and society that we're all trying to navigate.