finetune artist: Of Montreal

Arguably the breakout band of Athens, Georgia's "Elephant 6" collective, Of Montreal is essentially Floridian songwriter Kevin Barnes plus an assorted collection of backing artists. Mining the melodic, mildly psychedelic vein of the WHITE ALBUM-era Beatles, Barnes composes striking short-form tone poems that, despite some rather downcast lyrics, manage to be catchy, upbeat, and utterly unique. Barnes's 2007 release, HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER, his musical chronicle of a depressive episode, topped many critics' best-of lists.

Listen to Of Montreal at Finetune.

(2008) Cherry Peel
(2008) The Gay Parade
(2008) Horse & Elephant Eatery
(2008) Deflated Chime, Foals Slightly Flower Sibylline Responses
(2008) She's A Rejecter
(2008) Satanic Panic Covers EP
(2008) Everything About Her Is Wrong b/w The Pimps Are Simpering
(2008) Id Engager b/w Alter Eagle
(2008) Skeletal Lamping
(2007) Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
(2007) Icons, Abstract Thee
(2007) If He's Protecting Our Nation, Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children
(2006) The Early Four Track Recordings
(2006) The Bird Who Continues To Eat The Rabbit's Flower
(2006) The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy
(2006) Satanic Twins
(2005) Sunlandic Twins, The
(2004) Aldhils Arboretum
(2004) Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies
(2004) Satanic Panic In The Attic
(1999) The Gay Parade

Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games
Oslo in the Summertime
Requiem for o.m.m.2
Suffer For Fashion
Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse