Teaming up with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Brion (Kanye West, Fiona Apple), of Montreal’s mastermind Kevin Barnes traveled to famed Ocean Way Recording (Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra) to record False Priest, his self-professed masterpiece.
As discussed in features in Rolling Stone, SPIN, Under the Radar and Pitchfork, False Priest is speaker-rattling heavy on the low end and features appearances by Janelle Monáe and Solange Knowles (Beyoncé’s sister).
The album also marks the return of organic instruments -- with live drums, strings and pianos replacing the midi sounds and sequencers of previous albums.
The CD and 2xLP both feature a 20-page booklet of new paintings from David Barnes and Gemini Tactics.
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"...frontman Kevin Barnes is putting more flesh on his fantasies, camping up a Prince falsetto over psychedelic soul and new wave disco." Rolling Stone
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"No one could've predicted 13 years ago that this Athens, Georgia-based geek would break from the lo-fi, '60s-obsessed Elephant 6 aesthetic and strap on a glammy persona featuring falsetto Prince squeals, Bowie-esque thespian bellowing, and a freakily theatrical stage show rivaled only by Lady Gaga and the Flaming Lips. [9/10] " SPIN
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"...one of the most compelling and rewarding records you'll hear this year." NPR
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"Genius at work." Q
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"False Priest is a blur of swings and roundabouts, the sheer ambition of its crazed vision propelling it through any lull." MOJO
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"Dripping with libido and pristine production, False Priest follows Kevin Barnes as he sows his oats from a variety of angles, some of them new, and with multiple partners to boot." FILTER
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"...another solid turn around the technicolor dance floor, albeit one polished to an appealing sheen by producer Jon Brion." UNDER THE RADAR
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"False Priest is a phenomenal accomplishment for Of Montreal." OBSCURE SOUND
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"Each listen seems to peel back another layer or reveal a delightful little touch we missed on the listen just before, allowing us to listen to the album over and over again with growing enthusiasm. We may just have a modern classic on our hands here." CHICAGOIST
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"It's vastly easier to make sense of his latest batch of ecstatic glam/funk/bubblegum fantasies, thanks in large part to co-producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Kanye West). On False Priest, Brion reins in Barnes' hyperactive tendencies and cleans up his sound mix, bringing just enough sanity to make his mad experiments succeed." Entertainment Weekly
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CD + Instant MP3
- Includes 4 digital bonus tracks.
- 20-page booklet features new paintings by David Barnes & Gemini Tactics.
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2xLP + Instant MP3 (180 Gram Black)
- Includes 4 digital bonus tracks.
- 20-page 11" x 11" booklet features new paintings by David Barnes & Gemini Tactics.
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Tape + Instant MP3
- Limited edition of 500.
- Uniquely hand-numbered.
- Red tape with 12-panel booklet.
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$8.00
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MP3
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- Includes digital booklet.
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I Feel Ya' Strutter
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Our Riotous Defects
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Coquet Coquette
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Godly Intersex
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Enemy Gene
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Hydra Fancies
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Like a Tourist
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Sex Karma
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Girl Named Hello
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Famine Affair
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Casualty of You
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Around the Way
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You Do Mutilate?
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You Do Mutilate?
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Godly Intersex
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Enemy Gene
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Like a Tourist
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You Do Mutilate?
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Coquet Coquette (Starfucker Remix) (Digital Bonus Track)
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Coquet Coquette (Yip Deceiver Remix) (Digital Bonus Track)
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Our Riotous Defects (Alternate Version) (Digital Bonus Track)
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Tonight (Digital Bonus Track)
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23 minute mini-album. Bright blue 12" limited edition of 1500.
CDEP + MP3 : $7 12" EP + MP3 : $10 (180 Gram Black) 12" EP + MP3 : $10 (180 Gram Bright Blue) MP3 : $5
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