...frontman Kevin Barnes is putting more flesh on his fantasies, camping up a Prince falsetto over psychedelic soul and new wave disco.

Rolling Stone

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

...one of the most compelling and rewarding records you'll hear this year.

NPR

Genius at work.

Q

False Priest is a blur of swings and roundabouts, the sheer ambition of its crazed vision propelling it through any lull.

MOJO

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

...another solid turn around the technicolor dance floor, albeit one polished to an appealing sheen  by producer Jon Brion.

UNDER THE RADAR

False Priest is a phenomenal accomplishment for Of Montreal.

OBSCURE SOUND

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

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

2010's stoner funk LP of the year

High Times