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Satanic Panic In The Attic
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: The band's sixth album is their first for Polyvinyl and sees them branching out, into "1970s Afro beat and '80s new wave" as they say.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    90
    Of Montreal's most focused and powerful sounding record yet.
  2. Pitchfork
    83
    Satanic Panic in the Attic is idiosyncratic without being hokey, and although the band has been stiffed recognition for the consistency of their previous work, this album should make the group much more difficult to ignore.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Packs melodic punches with its killer Wilson-esque tunes. [18 Dec 2004, p.51]
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  4. Alternative Press
    80
    A fantastic musical landscape that's practically carnivalesque. [Jul 2004, p.136]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    70
    Sounds like a solid Kinks album covered by a bunch of smart indie boys. [15 Apr 2004, p.151]
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  6. Junkmedia
    70
    Of Montreal have safely entrenched themselves as an institution in the indie rock world, and Satanic Panic shows them as dependable as ever for some of the best pop songs around.
  7. Nude As The News
    30
    Of Montreal are at least three indie subfads too late.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Anna
    Jul 16, 2004
    10
    IM in love! It's a satanic kind of love...
  2. FrankH
    May 3, 2007
    10
    Solid, creative and fun as hell! Some of the best music I've had the pleasure of listening to in quite sometime. This is a real gem!
  4. MattR
    Apr 7, 2005
    10
    This was an awesome CD!! The first time I listened to it I was a bit confused cuz the lyrics are a little off the wall, "the octopus in your This was an awesome CD!! The first time I listened to it I was a bit confused cuz the lyrics are a little off the wall, "the octopus in your purse"? but if you listen enough you kinda understand what there talkin bout most of the time. I wish I could see them in concert there gunna be like an hour away tommorow but I cant go.… Expand
  5. DMac
    Feb 23, 2007
    10
    Simply amazing! A very well crafted pop album.
  6. DJay
    Apr 11, 2007
    10
    Wonderful! Really one of a kind. Genuis songs(Spike The Senses, My British Tour Diary, Rapture Rapes the Muses, An Erroneous Escape Into Erik Wonderful! Really one of a kind. Genuis songs(Spike The Senses, My British Tour Diary, Rapture Rapes the Muses, An Erroneous Escape Into Erik Eckles, Disconnect The Dots, really the whole entire album. One of there best works...which is saying alot.… Expand
  7. IsaacC
    Dec 25, 2006
    9
    Most can argue that psychedelic experience and techno beats won't ever solder together. But, the kats from Athens(Athens,Ga-that is) Most can argue that psychedelic experience and techno beats won't ever solder together. But, the kats from Athens(Athens,Ga-that is) show their musical prowess and genius(especially of prodigy, Kevin Barnes) on this release batting that nonsense aside.Satanic Panic in the Attic is the story of spiritual cleansing and suchness questioning that comes awake in this concept album. The struggle of the character's joust with his mental dealings. Tracks like "Lysergic Bliss", surely and pointed out as, accounts of the character's dab with psychoacitves as an outlet to answering his inner wonderings. Others like "My British Tour Diary", presenting the character's acceptance of the natural world as something beautiful and abstract. Beyond the meaning of the album Of Montreal embeds catchy and dance-able tunes for fans of the like.… Expand
  8. matta
    Jun 30, 2005
    8
    A truly original, wildly inventive album. Some slow spots (particularly around the middle), but the good songs more than overcompensate.

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