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Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings
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Sep 11, 2016
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alexcJun 17, 2006A great listen, full of fantabulously catchy pop hooks and some of the most mainstrem sound of Montreal has ever put out. Gems include "Doing Nothing" and "The Blank Husband Epidemic" but the best song on here is clearly "Jennifer Louise"...so good, I listened to it fifteen times in under three hours. And it's still stuck in my head.
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pooppopNov 1, 2004yummy
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For everyone who thought the conceptual excesses of the previous releases went a bit too far or simply didnt have the patience to tie together all the musical loose ends, this may be the Of Montreal album theyve been waiting for.
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While Barnes' lyrics don't indulge in apocalyptic imagery or read like autopsy reports, the lyrical subjects range from death, to low culture, to existentialism. When combined with such inexplicitly peppy music, the somber nature of Barnes' lyrics welcomes hesitant laughter.
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The band manages to retain a good deal of their trademark zaniness while producing what might be their most focused and polished work.