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15 Must-See Artists At AthFest [PLAYLIST]
You already know you can count on Vinyl Mag for all your AthFest coverage needs, and we figured that with such a killer lineup this year, you might need help cherry-picking which artists to see. Peep this playlist of some of our favorite bands, both big and small. As per the usual, don’t overlook the deep cuts.
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of Montreal: ‘Aureate Gloom’
Nearly half a year has passed since of Montreal published a brief Facebook post announcing its 13th studio album Aureate Gloom (streaming now on NPR), and now the time has come for it to be released. Accompanying the release on March 3 is an unrelenting tour schedule that even the most seasoned bands would be fearful of tackling.
This same determination is what inspired Aureate Gloom and has driven the band’s sonic developments with each release. A need for change followed front man Kevin Barnes’ late 2013 divorce which resulted in a creative explosion that led to the completion of the record in less than a month.
The sonically chaotic album succeeds in constructing a dense lyrical narrative around a noticeably more uptempo instrumental track. In “Aluminum Crown,” Barnes sings “You can’t let them hear what you’re thinking / or they will throw you back in jail” amidst jangling guitars until the track completely deconstructs itself in the bridge into a gauzy dreamlike trance.
“Virgilian Lots” is an emotionally heavy track that catches Barnes reminiscing about his failed marriage, comparing it to the twin volcanoes of Cuauhnahuac and the destruction of a village. The optimistic tone in Barnes’ voice totally contradicts the subject matter, but the instrumental segues between the verses are complexly dissonant to reflect his confusion.
The album’s opener “Bassam Sabry” is the least personal track on the album, but the mostly likely to be heard on the airwaves of the remaining alternative rock radio stations. In fact, it contains the perfect amount of Talking Heads-esque funk and Led Zeppelin lyrical anarchy tied together loosely by the sound of violins.
A single guitar strum leads into the deep-cut “Estocadas” and is the closest the band gets to recreating the psychedelic sounds of its previous albums. There’s a dizzying keyboard arrangement that’s later accompanied by a sweeping orchestral section before everything drops out in an over-minute-long somber outro. The track honestly doesn’t work too well with the flow of the album – the lyrics suggest bitterness (“Such a stupid offering / what’s it meant to symbolize? / Hostile immobility / is it something to prize?”) while it sounds boringly downtrodden and plaintive.
Not every track on the album is memorable, but there are certainly enough memorable tracks on the album to make it safe to claim that Aureate Gloom is quite possibly the best – and most personal – the forward thinking of Montreal has sounded since the release of Skeletal Lamping back in 2008.
4/5
Tour Dates
1/13/15 Tallahassee, FL – The Moon ^
1/14/15 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall ^
1/15/15 Gainesville, FL – High Dive ^
1/16/15 Orlando, FL – The Social ^
1/17/15 Tampa, FL – Crowbar ^
1/18/15 Miami, FL – Grand Central ^
1/19/15 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live ^
1/20/15 Macon, GA – Cox Capitol Theatre ^
1/21/15 Charleston, SC – The Pour House ^
1/22/15 Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger ^
1/23/15 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge ^
1/24/15 Chattanooga, TN – Rhythm and Brews ^
3/5/15 Athens, GA – 40 Watt #
3/6/15 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle #
3/7/15 Washington, DC – 930 Club #
3/8/15 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #
3/9/15 New Haven, CT – Toad’s #
3/10/15 Boston, MA – Paradise #
3/11/15 New York, NY – Webster Hall #
3/12/15 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
3/13/15 Chicago, IL – The Metro *
3/14/15 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall *
3/15/15 Minneapolis, MN – First Ave *
3/16/15 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room *
3/17/15 Oklahoma City, OK – ACM @ UCO Performance Lab *
3/18/15 Houston, TX – Walter’s Downtown *
3/19/15 Austin, TX – SXSW
3/20/15 El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls !
3/21/15 Tucson, AZ – The Rialto !
3/22/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent !
3/23/15 Los Angeles, CA – Largo at the Coronet
3/24/15 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall !
3/25/15 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s !
3/26/15 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom !
3/27/15 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s !
3/28/15 Boise, ID – Treefort Festival
3/29/15 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge !
3/30/15 Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen !
3/31/15 Denver, CO – Bluebird !
4/1/15 Lawrence, KS – The Granada !
4/2/15 Dallas, TX – Trees !
4/3/15 Austin, TX – The Mohawk !
4/4/15 New Orleans, LA – Howlin’ Wolf !
^ = w/ Nedelle Torrisi
# = w/ Yonatan Gat
* = w/ Deerhoof
! = w/ Yip Deceiver
of Montreal announce North American tour and share new song
of Montreal have released the second single off of their upcoming album, Aureate Gloom, due out March 3 this year (pre-order here).
The track, “Empyrean Abattoir,” has the quintessential of Montreal sound, with non-stop energy paired with the jaded rant-narration that frontman Kevin Barnes has perfected to an art.
Check out the track below, and be sure to mark your calendars for their upcoming tour. You know I’ll be there.
Tour Dates
1/13/15 Tallahassee, FL – The Moon ^
1/14/15 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall ^
1/15/15 Gainesville, FL – High Dive ^
1/16/15 Orlando, FL – The Social ^
1/17/15 Tampa, FL – Crowbar ^
1/18/15 Miami, FL – Grand Central ^
1/19/15 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live ^
1/20/15 Macon, GA – Cox Capitol Theatre ^
1/21/15 Charleston, SC – The Pour House ^
1/22/15 Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger ^
1/23/15 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge ^
1/24/15 Chattanooga, TN – Rhythm and Brews ^
3/5/15 Athens, GA – 40 Watt #
3/6/15 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle #
3/7/15 Washington, DC – 930 Club #
3/8/15 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #
3/9/15 New Haven, CT – Toad’s #
3/10/15 Boston, MA – Paradise #
3/11/15 New York, NY – Webster Hall #
3/12/15 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
3/13/15 Chicago, IL – The Metro *
3/14/15 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall *
3/15/15 Minneapolis, MN – First Ave *
3/16/15 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room *
3/17/15 Oklahoma City, OK – ACM @ UCO Performance Lab *
3/18/15 Houston, TX – Walter’s Downtown *
3/19/15 Austin, TX – SXSW
3/20/15 El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls !
3/21/15 Tucson, AZ – The Rialto !
3/22/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent !
3/23/15 Los Angeles, CA – Largo at the Coronet
3/24/15 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall !
3/25/15 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s !
3/26/15 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom !
3/27/15 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s !
3/28/15 Boise, ID – Treefort Festival
3/29/15 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge !
3/30/15 Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen !
3/31/15 Denver, CO – Bluebird !
4/1/15 Lawrence, KS – The Granada !
4/2/15 Dallas, TX – Trees !
4/3/15 Austin, TX – The Mohawk !
4/4/15 New Orleans, LA – Howlin’ Wolf !
^ = w/ Nedelle Torrisi
# = w/ Yonatan Gat
* = w/ Deerhoof
! = w/ Yip Deceiver
In case you missed their first single, “Bassem Sabry,” grab a listen below!
of Montreal: Lousy with Sylvianbriar
If you have ever listened to of Montreal, you are aware of the psychedelic journey their tunes can take you on. A fitting album cover photo, perhaps, for Lousy with Sylvianbriar, since you may find yourself ready to hop on that bike and ride off into lands of trippy new colors and skies.
With the more upbeat songs, such as the single “Fugitive Air”, your hips may start developing minds of their own in response to the pleasurable beats. Tapping your feet or swaying to the beat, you’ll find that Kevin Barnes’ vocals create something different in each song. Barnes’ voice becomes intoxicatingly sweet, complimented by the female vocals alongside his in “Obsidian Currents”. Little surprises like those are found throughout the album.
Further into the album, “She Ain’t Speaking Now” offers more drum action, which pairs well with Barnes’ vocals. The low roar of the electric guitar also finds its way into the mix of funky sounds here. The rise and fall of sweet melodies next to more upbeat tunes make this album a nice listen.
The same funk you’d expect from of Montreal is present in LwS, but this album presents more euphoric moods than the previous albums. If you dig what you hear, the band will be going on tour right around the corner! Kicking off in their hometown, of Montreal will be playing in Athens, GA October 18th at the 40 Watt Club so don’t miss out.
of Montreal’s Upcoming Tour
Oct 18 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Oct 22 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Oct 23 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
Oct 24 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
Oct 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 26 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
Oct 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland
Oct 30 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Oct 31 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
Nov 01 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
Nov 02 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
Nov 03 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Nov 04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Nov 05 – Boise, ID @ Korah Shrine
Nov 06 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Nov 07 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Nov 08 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Nov 09 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Nov 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
Nov 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Largo at the Coronet
Nov 12 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Nov 14 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov 15 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Nov 16 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin’ Wolf
Nov 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
of Montreal shares new single “She Ain’t Speakin’ Now”
Of Montreal shares their new single “She Ain’t Speakin’ Now”:
TOUR DATES
10/18/13 @ 40 Watt Club – Athens, GA
10/22/13 @ Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/23/13 @ U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
10/24/13 @ U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
10/25/13 @ Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
10/26/13 @ Middle East – Cambridge, MA
10/27/13 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
10/28/13 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY*
10/29/13 @ Beachland – Cleveland, OH*
10/30/13 @ Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL*
10/31/13 @ Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI*
11/01/13 @ Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN*
11/02/13 @ Waiting Room – Omaha, NE*
11/03/13 @ Marquis Theater – Denver, CO*
11/04/13 @ Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT*
11/05/13 @ Korah Shrine – Boise, ID*
11/06/13 @ Neomos – Seattle, WA*
11/07/13 @ Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR*
11/08/13 @ Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
11/09/13 @ Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
11/10/13 @ Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA*
11/11/13 @ Largo at The Coronet – Los Angeles, CA*
11/12/13 @ Club Congress – Tucson, AZ*
11/14/13 @ Trees – Dallas, TX*
11/15/13 @ Mohawk – Austin, TX*
11/16/13 @ Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA*
11/17/13 @ Terminal West – Atlanta, GA*
* = w/ La Luz
of Montreal announces new tour
of Montreal have announced new tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, lousy with sylvianbriar. “fugitive air “is now available for streaming.
10/18/13 @ 40 Watt Club – Athens, GA
10/22/13 @ Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/23/13 @ U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
10/24/13 @ U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
10/25/13 @ Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
10/26/13 @ Middle East – Cambridge, MA
10/27/13 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
10/28/13 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY*
10/29/13 @ Beachland – Cleveland, OH*
10/30/13 @ Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL*
10/31/13 @ Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI*
11/01/13 @ Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN*
11/02/13 @ Waiting Room – Omaha, NE*
11/03/13 @ Marquis Theater – Denver, CO*
11/04/13 @ Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT*
11/05/13 @ Korah Shrine – Boise, ID*
11/06/13 @ Neomos – Seattle, WA*
11/07/13 @ Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR*
11/08/13 @ Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
11/09/13 @ Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
11/10/13 @ Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA*
11/11/13 @ Largo at The Coronet – Los Angeles, CA*
11/12/13 @ Club Congress – Tucson, AZ*
11/14/13 @ Trees – Dallas, TX*
11/15/13 @ Mohawk – Austin, TX*
11/16/13 @ Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA*
11/17/13 @ Terminal West – Atlanta, GA*
* = w/ La Luz
REVIEW: of Montreal premiere first single off new album
of Montreal is the kind of band that wanders in and out of its time. At the height of fame for Kevin Barnes and crew, around the Hissing Fauna era, their sound was modern and fresh. By Paralytic Stalks, the band propelled into the future, prompting the loss of a few unprepared fans.
With the release of the single “fugitive air”, we expect that lousy with sylvianbriar – to be released October 8 – will force the listener into a time machine set to the 1960s. It’s even apparent in the album art, a psychedelic swirl of intense colors and type.
As much as we hate to make this cliché reference, it’s impossible not to hear the Beatles in this tune. The opening guitar riff screams Harrison, while the sweet ooh-ahhs at the chorus harken back to McCartney. And, much like a Lennon signature, the track feels entirely lyric-driven. This retro sound is no surprise though, considering of Montreal ditched digital embellishments in favor of a 24-track tape machine.
That’s not to say that today’s listener won’t adore this single, and, ultimately, lousy with sylvianbriar in its entirety. In fact, the track fits comfortably into 2013, considering the rise of surf-punk bands like Wavves, FIDLAR, and Bass Drum of Death. Finally, it seems, the past, present, and future have collided for of Montreal.
P.S. Pre-orders available NOW HERE!