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The Sunlandic Twins - 20th Anniversary Edition

    On of Montreal’s seminal album The Sunlandic Twins, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Barnes followed up their 2004 Polyvinyl debut, Satanic Panic in the Attic, with what became the band’s most commercially successful album to date. Originally released in April 2005, The Sunlandic Twins marked a significant turning point for of Montreal, showcasing Barnes’ evolving songwriting and a shift towards a more electronic and dance-oriented sound. The album’s vibrant blend of synth-pop and psych rock helped cement its status as a fan favorite and a defining moment in the band’s career. Iconic tracks like “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games” and “The Party’s Crashing Us” became some of the most beloved songs in the band’s extensive catalog.

    To celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary, Polyvinyl is thrilled to announce a special edition reissue. Lovingly remastered by Glenn Schick, with a half-speed vinyl master by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, The Sunlandic Twins (20th Anniversary Edition) features the original 13-track album along with a treasure trove of bonus material from the era, including previously unreleased tracks and rarities that offer a deeper glimpse into the creative process behind this mesmerizing record.

    The Sunlandic Twins set Kevin Barnes on a path to becoming one of the most influential songwriters in independent pop music. The album’s success paved the way for more critically acclaimed releases, numerous late-night TV appearances—including The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon—and brilliant collaborations with artists such as Solange, Janelle Monáe, and Jon Brion. of Montreal went on to perform across the globe, gracing festival stages at Coachella, Sasquatch!, Pitchfork Music Festival, and beyond, while also amassing hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1 - Requiem For O.M.M.2 - Remastered 2025
    A2 - I Was Never Young - Remastered 2025
    A3 - Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games - Remastered 2025
    B1 - Forecast Fascist Future - Remastered 2025
    B2 - So Begins Our Alabee - Remastered 2025
    B3 - Our Spring Is Sweet Not Fleeting - Remastered 2025
    C1 - The Party’s Crashing Us - Remastered 2025
    C2 - Knight Rider - Remastered 2025
    C3 - I Was A Landscape In Your Dream - Remastered 2025
    C4 - Death Of A Shade Of A Hue - Remastered 2025
    D1 - Oslo In The Summertime - Remastered 2025
    D2 - October Is Eternal - Remastered 2025
    D3 - The Repudiated Immortals - Remastered 2025
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    14 - Art Snob Solutions
    15 - The Actor’s Opprobrium
    16 - Keep Sending Me Black Fireworks
    17 - Everyday Feels Like Sunday
    18 - Family Nouveau
    19 - Psychotic Feeling
    20 - Kristiansand
    21 - Micro University
    22 - Subtext Read, Nothing New
    23 - Noir Blues To Tinnitus
    24 - Forecast Fascist Future - IQU Remix
    25 - The Party’s Crashing Us - I Am The World Trade Center Remix
    26 - Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games - Broken Spindles Remix
    27 - I Was A Landscape In Your Dream - Grizzly Bear Remix
    28 - Requiem For O.M.M.2 - United State Of Electronica Remix
    29 - I Was Never Young - Supersystem Remix
    30 - Forecast Fascist Future - Demix
    31 - Daniel
    32 - Crazy For You But Not That Crazy
    33 - Whale Horn
    34 - Hypnotic Agents
    35 - Little Bird
    36 - Back To School
    37 - Intro - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    38 - Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    39 - I Was Never Young - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    40 - Suffer For Fashion - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    41 - Forecast Fascist Future - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    42 - Old People In The Cemetery - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    43 - My British Tour Diary - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    44 - Requiem For O.M.M.2 - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    45 - She's A Rejector - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    46 - Rapture Rapes The Muses - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    47 - Oslo In The Summertime - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    48 - Cato As A Pun - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    49 - Bunny Ain't No Kind Of Rider - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    50 - Disconnect The Dots - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    51 - The Party's Crashing Us - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    52 - So Begins Our Alabee - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006
    53 - Crazy - Live In Norfolk, VA 2006

    Of Montreal

    Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer - 2024 Reissue

      Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? is of Montreal's landmark 2007 album. The album defined of Montreal's career and continues to be hailed as a classic. Pitchfork called the album "Ceaselessly fascinating and inexhaustibly replayable," honoring it with "Best New Music" and placing it in the Top 5 albums of 2007.

      With Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, of Montreal has created its masterpiece. It is an irresistible and remarkable album, sounding like a logical extension of the erratic indie-disco sounds of The Sunlandic Twins. However, Hissing Fauna is also the most personal of Montreal album to date, with Kevin Barnes, lead of Montreal songwriter, pouring tremendous amounts of emotion, heartbreak, frustration and elation into its twelve tracks.

      Written and recorded primarily during what they call "an insane year," Hissing Fauna sees Barnes adopt a new writing style. It's an unabashedly autobiographical attempt from a songwriter whose early material tended towards characters and story-songs. Barnes continues down the whimsical pop-funk path, while changing up its lyrical scope; and Hissing Fauna balances its poppy nature while showcasing brutal and unflinching honesty. 

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Suffer For Fashion
      2. Sink The Seine
      3. Cato As A Pun
      4. Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse
      5. Gronlandic Edit
      6. A Sentence Of Sorts In Kongsvinger
      7. The Past Is A Grotesque Animal
      8. Bunny Ain't No Kind Of Rider
      9. Faberge Falls For Shuggie
      10. Labyrinthian Pomp
      11. She's A Rejecter
      12. We Were Born The Mutants Again With Leafling
      13. Du Og Meg
      14. Voltaic Crusher/Undrum To Muted Da
      15. Derailments In A Place Of Our Own
      16. Miss Blonde, Your Papa Is Failing
      17. No Conclusion 

      Of Montreal

      Lady On The Cusp

        On Of Montreal’s latest album, 'Lady on the Cusp', Kevin Barnes shapeshifts between genres with each song. On tracks like 'Rude Girl on Rotation', Barnes revisits sounds of late 60’s guitar pop & psychedelia reminiscent of 2013’s 'Lousy With Sylvianbriar', while 'Young Hearts Bleed Free' and 'Music Hurts The Head' showcase Barnes’ love of experimental funk pop that has been present throughout much of the band’s discography. 'Lady on the Cusp' is another exciting listen from one of the most prolific and influential artists making music today.


        TRACK LISTING

        1. Music Hurts The Head
        2. 2 Depressed 2 Fuck
        3. Rude Girl On Rotation
        4. Yung Hearts Bleed Free
        5. Soporific Cell
        6. I Can Read Smoke
        7. PI$$ PI$$
        8. Sea Mines That Mr Gone
        9. Poetry Surf
        10. Genius In The Wind

        Of Montreal

        The Sunlandic Twins - 2024 Reissue

          Of Montreal's seminal record, The Sunlandic Twins, arrived in April of 2005 as the follow-up to their breakthrough album, Satanic Panic in the Attic.

          TRACK LISTING

          1 Requiem For O.M.M.2
          2 I Was Never Young
          3 Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games
          4 Forecast Fascist Future
          5 So Begins Our Alabee
          6 Our Spring Is Sweet Not Fleeting
          7 The Party's Crashing Us
          8 Knight Rider
          9 I Was A Landscape In Your Dream
          10 Death Of A Shade Of A Hue
          11 Oslo In The Summertime
          12 October Is Eternal
          13 The Repudiated Immortals
          14 Art Snob Solutions
          15 The Actor's Opprobrium
          16 Keep Sending Me Black Fireworks
          17 Everyday Feels Like Sunday
          18 Family Noveau
          19 Psychotic Feeling
          20 Kristiansand
          21 Micro University
          22 Subtext Read, Nothing New
          23 Noir Blues To Tinnitus 

          Of Montreal

          Satanic Panic In The Attic - 2024 Reissue

            Satanic Panic in the Attic is of Montreal's sixth full-length release and first for Polyvinyl. Previously, the band released two albums for Bar/None and three for Kindercore. The prolific Athens, Georgia band is an established staple of the US indie-pop scene and has been a continual touring presence.

            The sound of Satanic Panic in the Attic is a slight departure from of Montreal's previous releases yet continues the band's tradition of continually redefining themselves. The influence of 1970's Afro beat and 80's New Wave can clearly be heard throughout the album -- offering fans a new perspective previously unheard from the band. 

            TRACK LISTING

            1. Disconnect The Dots
            2. Lysergic Bliss
            3. Will You Come And Fetch M
            4. My British Tour Diary
            5. Rapture Rapes The Muse
            6. Eros' Entropic Tundra
            7. City Bird
            8. Erroneous Escape Into Erik Eckles
            9. Chrissy Kiss The Corps
            10. Your Magic Is Working
            11. Climb The Ladder
            12. How Lester Lost His Wife
            13. Spike The Senses
            14. Vegan In Furs 

            Of Montreal

            Skeletal Lamping - 2023 Reissue

              Skeletal Lamping may be bizarre, complicated, and dense, but it's also extremely catchy and packed with slinky grooves that demand a physical response. Instantly ingratiating hooks abound as Kevin Barnes' compositions constantly mutate and shape-shift in ways that defy conventional pop song structure and album sequencing. Nevertheless, the record has its own internal logic, and its many tangents and detours feel entirely intuitive and organic in context. The movements mimic the shapeless, mystifying mingling of thoughts and emotions in the human mind, so even the most deliberately jarring transitions evoke a sudden shift in attention that is recognizable and commonplace, but rarely emulated in mainstream music.

              Though of Montreal have never been strangers to expressing sexuality in their music, Skeletal Lamping finds Barnes fully immersed in the topic. Throughout the record, sexuality is presented as a broad continuum encompassing a wide range of experiences, anxieties, emotions and orientations. Barnes openly explores sex and gender roles without insecurity. They attempt to bring all of their fantasies, and terrors, to the surface, so as to better understand the machinery behind them. In Skeletal Lamping, Barnes argues that identity is fluid, malleable, and limited only by one's imagination.


              TRACK LISTING

              1. Nonpareil Of Favor
              2. Wicked Wisdom
              3. For Our Elegant Caste
              4. Touched Something's Hollow
              5. An Eluardian Instance
              6. Gallery Piece
              7. Women's Studies Victims
              8. St. Exquistie's Confessions
              9. Triphallus, To Punctuate!
              10. And I've Seen A Bloody Shadow
              11. Plastis Wafer
              12. Death Is Not A Parallel Move
              13. Beware Our Nubile Miscreants
              14. Mingusings
              15. Id Engager

              Of Montreal

              Freewave Lucifer Fck Fck Fck

                Over the course of the last two decades, of Montreal’s creative force, Kevin Barnes, has been wowing fans with their vast catalog of endlessly fascinating pop and mesmerizing live shows. Barnes’ songwriting and production aesthetic has since become iconic in the industry and has garnered massive critical acclaim in publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR, and Pitchfork, who described the band’s album, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? as “ceaselessly fascinating and inexhaustibly replayable,” as well as ranking it as the #5 album of the year. Barnes’ influence on pop music is undeniable, with multiple late night TV appearances, including The Late Show With David Letterman and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as well as brilliant collaborations with the likes of Solange, Janelle Monáe, Jon Brion, and others. The band has also performed across the globe, with festival appearances at Coachella, Sasquatch!, Pitchfork Music Festival and others, as well as hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.

                On of Montreal’s latest album, Freewave Lucifer fck, Barnes continues to push the boundaries of what pop music can be. On songs like “Marijuana’s A Working Woman,” Barnes revisits themes of psychedelia using pulsating synths over their instantly recognizable bass playing. The album also touches on aspects of gender fluidity and is a fascinating look at what makes Barnes one of the most prolific and creative songwriters making music today. "...every year or so of Montreal is going to release a new full-length of mind-bending glam-punk decadence that sort of blows everything else away." - Paste

                TRACK LISTING

                1. Marijuana's A Working Woman
                2. Ofrenda-Flanger-Ego-à Gogo
                3. Blab Sabbath Lathe Of Maiden
                4. Après Thee Dèclassè
                5. Modern Art Bewilders
                6. Nightsift
                7. Hmmm

                Of Montreal

                The Bedside Drama A Petite Tragedy

                  Originally released in 1998, Of Montreal's second full-length features uncredited appearances by members of Neutral Milk Hotel and The Late B.P. Helium. The album was the first where Of Montreal built characters around concepts. Although not as developed as later of Montreal concept albums, "The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy" is infused with Vaudevillian elements that foreshadowed of Montreal's break-out albums "The Gay Parade" and "Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse". According to All Music Guide, the album 'marked a crucial stage in the evolution from the lo-fi garage pop of Cherry Peel to the ambitious rock carnival of The Gay Parade and cemented of Montreal's status as one of the most creatively relevant groups of the late 90s.'


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