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- Summary: Kevin Barnes' eighth Of Montreal disc finds the Georgian heading into more electronic territory, enlisting his laptop to assist in the recording process. Music on a laptop--who knew?
- Record Label: Polyvinyl
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 25
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Mixed: 2 out of 25
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Negative: 0 out of 25
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Barnes has created some utterly brilliant compositions, captured a perfect blend of melodic energy and sincerity while never sacrificing catchiness, and has used both achievements to create one of this year’s most cathartically fun albums.
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Part of what makes Of Montreal notable is the quantity of things Barnes does impeccably.
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Though not perfect, it's unlikely 2005 will see many records eclipsing The Sunlandic Twins.
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For all its delectable dance tracks, infused with Barnes’ latest influences of Afrobeat, disco and electronic music, The Sunlandic Twins still offers thoughtful lyrics and emotionally heady songs.
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The second half lacks the spirited kick of the first.
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Q MagazineA trip worth taking. [Jun 2005, p.116]
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UncutFor all this sonic broad-mindedness, the Twins' ideas are piled on a lightweight core, and good luck making sense of the lyrics. [Jul 2005, p.104]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 35 out of 36
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Mixed: 0 out of 36
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Negative: 1 out of 36
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EdgarHMay 2, 2007Awesome!
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JoelSep 19, 2006Great album, solid all the way thru
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DJMar 9, 2007A joy to listen to. This is one of those albums you can't stop listening to, no matter how you try. And I mean that in a good way.
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JoshCMay 6, 2005
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IsaacCDec 25, 2006
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AlistairMAug 22, 2005Infectious summer tunes with smart lyrics
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NathanEApr 16, 2005
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