Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies
by Of Montreal
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Launch.com
    60
    At times, it's clever and/or charming ("Penelope," "Mimi Merlot"), but almost always tedious.
  2. Alternative Press
    60
    A precious orch-pop labyrinth that unfolds with sudden melodic left turns and zany shifts in dynamics and instrumentation. [Aug 2001, p.94]
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. demonclusters
    Sep 11, 2016
    8
    of Montreal's fourth studio album is the final push of creativity from this part of mastermind Kevin Barnes' life. Bursting at the seams withof Montreal's fourth studio album is the final push of creativity from this part of mastermind Kevin Barnes' life. Bursting at the seams with color, creativity and energy, "Coquelicot" is the longest and most complex of Montreal album to this point by a mile. It is a loosely organized concept album about featuring a kaleidoscopic cast of characters, in varying elements of lightheartedness, with something sinister constantly hiding beneath the surface. One of the strongest aspects of Kevin Barnes' songwriting is his seemingly endless supply of saccharine melodies, and this trait appears in full bloom on "Coquelicot"- melodies fly from every corner of the songs, taking unexpected left turns multiple times a minute. The album clatters to an overwhelming ending with the ridiculous piano solo "The Hopeless Opus," an 18 minute long improvisation that forms a perfect conclusion to the first period of Kevin Barnes' musical life. He has his sights set on something even bigger than this, and with "Coquelicot," he lays to rest the wonderful cast of creations of the previous 5 years.… Full Review »
  2. LizS
    Mar 2, 2005
    10
    Brilliant
  3. TYong
    Oct 18, 2002
    9
    Yup, it's a grower alright, will hit you after about the 5th time. The best of Montreal album to date. my ratings is 9.5/10
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