Lousy with Sylvianbriar

I would go as far to say this album is NOTHING like any of their previous albums. But, if you know anything about of Montreal, wouldn't really surprise you :) Kevin Barnes (the brainchild of the band) has seemed to take to the movie Easy Rider. The album's personality is slower, more moody and relaxed. Triumph of Disintegration one of the few upbeat song and is immediately is very catchy. Hegira Emigre is also very good.I bought the album right before my California road trip on the way to see them in San Fran, Their show was fantastic and Kevin was the same ole crazy Kevin, so I would conclude that this is a concept album, and they'll be back on their next album with....well, who knows :)

I am a long-time fan of this band and have weathered their changes throughtout the years. Some of their albums have been slow growers or albums i've come to grow and love as the band evolved. Kevin Barnes is beyond talented and it is always showcased in all of the Of Montreal albums. What i think he's done with "Lousy" is reign in some of his more dramatic elements and just got down to playing some music you can groove to and enjoy.This is a lot less manic, very well done music with a 70's vibe ala' Of Montreal. It might be to my ears, the best album of the year. Not a weak track on this album. If some of their latest albums have turned you away, come back and dig on this album. You will be happy you did!

I used to love of Montreal, but the last couple of albums haven't been the same. THIS one is by far the worst.One or two of these songs sound like the ol' Montreal I remember, like She Ain't Speaking Now, but it seems Kevin Barnes is going in a completely different direction (which is mundane to say the least) and it's leaving me a little confused I guess. I looooooooooved all the weird craziness that made of Montreal what it was. Kevin was just amazing, along with the rest of the band that stuck around the longest. They made art not just music. They had a great vibe together and I'm not feeling this at all on the new album. It seems so cookie-cutter to me. I received the CD in the mail and had it up for sale within 24 hours... that's how disappointed I was. Now they sound like any other Joe Schmo on the radio... mission accomplished? Well not quite... haven't made it to radio just yet, but I know it's coming and I will NOT support it if this is what Barnes continues to put out.Also miss the electronic sounds of the keyboard and synthesizers... there is none on this album.Guess I just need to accept that the of Montreal I once knew is never more. Change is inevitable...

I love the slight country twang of the guitars on this album as well as it's straightforward rock'n-roll feel. Never listened to much Of Montreal before, but this album has been on repeat in my car stereo since the day I bought it. Good lyrics, delivered in an honest, interesting way. Good, simple arrangements.Check out Fugitive Air (the first track of the album) on Youtube. I bet you'll like it.

Great album. Great presentation. The packaging perfectly reflects the influences contained within. This album feels like a modernized take on the Easy Rider soundtrack fused with a retrospective of the phases Of Montreal traversed before. Both reminiscent and progressive, this may be their best. Time will tell.The album has a cover flap, full color internal artwork and art on both sides of the record jacket itself. The album is bright pink vinyl and, Bonus, it comes with a download card. That's important as amazon doesn't offer and auto rip at the time of writing this.

Outstanding album, solid from beginning to end. I find Of Montreal's other recent releases enjoyable but self-indulgent, and have tended to cherry-pick the songs I like best. Here, however, is an album I keep going back to in its entirety, and I feel the songwriting is a lot more grounded. Loads of influences from the 60s and 70s, which totally works for me. To me, it doesn't sound "retro"; it's more a matter of reference and inspiration.

This CD came in extremely quickly, would have been a 5 star, if not for the un-necessary stickers. Yes, I was warned of the sticker, but on a paper CD case? Really? There's no need for a sticker to recommend me three songs off of the CD. I'm going to be listening to it. I don't need your opinion leaving adhesive all over the case. If you really must give me some recommendations, use a post it note, or a small piece of paper.

This might be my favorite Of Montreal album yet. It's the sonic equivalent of a Wes Anderson movie: quirky, smart, a little retro, funny, disturbing, and ultimately haunting. The lyrics and melodies perfectly combine to create something really unforgettable. It's more melancholy than "False Priest", and feels more personal than the albums before that, like "Skeletal Lamping" and "Hissing Fauna". I highly recommend it as a soundtrack for making art.

I have in the past few weeks bought all of Of Montreals albums . I only heard them for the first time only a few weeks ago ..They are a stunning band ,so varied and creative yet still manage to be poppy and psychedelic at the same time and yes this album is another blinda ...fantastic !!

Very good pop

What fun!

Great album, a lot more accesible music than the last couple of albums, hints of Suede, Bowie as well as the usual fantastic Of Monteal sound, several catchy tunes.

I'll keep this short and sweet: this is the best and most accessible oM album since Hissing Fauna, and one of the best of the year. Although the rest of the band has changed, this is still very much Kevin Barnes' songwriting talent on display, so you probably either like him loads or you don't. Not many artists can cover so many different styles and pull it off. I was lucky enough to hear these pre-release and acoustic, and after a couple of slightly overindulgent, slightly overproduced, slightly inconsistent albums, he manages it again here. This is a band that's been going a long time so i've been expecting them to drop off but for now oM remains (imho) one of the great under-appreciated bands in the independent rock/pop music world. In 20 years or so, depending slightly how their next albums go, and after many of us are old or no longer interested in new music - I wonder if Barnes will be recognized as one of the all time great singer/songwriters, up there with the likes of David Bowie.