False Priest
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| Studio album by of Montreal | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Apollinaire Rave studio (Athens, Georgia) Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California) |
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| Genre | Indie pop, psychedelic pop, funk, R&B | |||
| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Kevin Barnes, Jon Brion | |||
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False Priest is the tenth full-length studio album by indie-pop group of Montreal, released on September 14, 2010 on Polyvinyl Records. The band is also touring with Janelle Monáe to promote their new album where she appears several times. Polyvinyl Record Co released the album on CD, Digital, 180gm Red LP, and 180gm Black LP. In addition, Joyful Noise Recordings released a limited edition cassette version of the album. False Priest is the first of Montreal album to ever be released on cassette tape.
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[edit] Singles
On June 25, 2010, the first single, "Coquet Coquette", was released as a free mp3, along with album art and pre-order information on the band's website. On July 7, 2010, the second single, "Hydra Fancies", was released on Somekindofawesome.com
[edit] Sound
Speaking with Pitchfork Media, front man Kevin Barnes said of the album's sound, "there's a thick R&B influence, so it's cool that we have a lot of deep low end." "There's a lot of very dancey, very funky songs... We try to have these 'holy fuck' moments where you're really having your mind blown, especially if you're listening to it on headphones."[1]
The album also features appearances by Janelle Monáe and Solange Knowles, and marks the return of organic instruments—with live drums, strings and pianos. There are also synthesizers and sequencers like previous albums.[2]
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau | (A-)[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[5] |
| Notes On Notes | (4/5)[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.7/10)[7] |
| Spin | (9/10)[8] |
| Rolling Stone |  [9] |
| The Tune | (5/5)[10] |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Kevin Barnes.
- "I Feel Ya' Strutter" - 3:40
- "Our Riotous Defects" (feat. Janelle Monáe) - 5:15
- "Coquet Coquette" - 3:44
- "Godly Intersex" - 3:31
- "Enemy Gene" (feat. Janelle Monáe) - 3:37
- "Hydra Fancies" - 3:25
- "Like a Tourist" - 4:02
- "Sex Karma" (feat. Solange) - 4:02
- "Girl Named Hello" - 4:14
- "Famine Affair" - 3:49
- "Casualty of You" - 2:59
- "Around the Way" - 4:33
- "You Do Mutilate?" - 6:52[2]
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Albums[11] | 11 |
| US Digital Albums[11] | 19 |
| US Rock Albums[11] | 14 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Pitchfork interview". http://pitchfork.com/news/39181-of-montreals-kevin-barnes-talks-new-album-tour-with-janelle-monae/.
- ^ a b "Poly Vinyl Records". http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=1287.
- ^ "Allmusic review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1956489.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 10, 2010). Consumer Guide: False Priest. MSN Music. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
- ^ "CoS review". http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/09/03/album-review-of-montreal-false-priest/.
- ^ "Notes On Notes review". http://kopcow.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/of-montreal-false-priest/.
- ^ "Pitchfork review". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14640-false-priest/.
- ^ "Spin review". http://www.spin.com/reviews/montreal-false-priest-polyvinyl.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/17385/196589.
- ^ "The Tune Review". http://www.thetunemusic.com/2011/03/of-montreal-false-priest-2010.html.
- ^ a b c http://www.billboard.com/album/of-montreal/false-priest/1397704
[edit] External links
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