[Video] of Montreal: "She Ain't Speakin' Now"
of Montreal released their 12th album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar in October of last year and have just released a music video for their second single off of the album, "She Ain't Speakin' Now." Directed by Nina Barnes (wife of frontman Kevin Barnes), the video flashes blurred images of Kevin Barnes and Rebecca Cash saturated in neon colors. The video duplicates the trippy entrancement of their live show but doesn't out-shine the electricity of the track.
Don't miss your chance to see of Montreal live on their upcoming tour and check out the video for "She Ain't Speakin' Now." And if you haven't heard the album, check out Lousy With Sylvianbriar out via Polyvinyl.
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TOUR DATES
02/03 Honolulu, HI @ Republik
03/22 Natchitoches, LA @ DemonFest @ Northwestern State University
03/27 Mexico City, MX @ Vive Latino Festival
03/29 Athens, GA @ Velena's Birthday Party @ The 40 Watt Club
03/31 Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger
04/01 Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie's
04/02 St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
04/03 Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Festival @ The Blue Moose Tap House
04/04 Wichita, KS @ The Crown Uptown
04/06 Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone
05/02 Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
05/03 Austin, TX @ Austin Psych Fest
05/04 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
05/05 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
05/06 St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
05/07 Miami, FL @ Grand Central
05/08 Orlando, FL @ The Social
05/09 Charlotte, NC @ Chop Shop
05/10 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
05/11 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
05/12 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
05/13 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
05/14 Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
05/15 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
05/16 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
05/17 Cincinnati, OH @ The Taft Ballroom
05/18 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
[Album] of Montreal: "Lousy With Sylvianbriar"
Of Montreal completely re-invents their sound with each record and with a completely different approach to songwriting, recording, and a fresh band, their success continues with "Lousy With Sylvianbriar." The album brings out a new funky freshness in their sound that you didn't see coming (how much more funky can they get?) and will please long-time fans, though I think it is their most welcoming album for new listeners.
Recorded on a 24-track tape deck in a home studio, the album captures the vintage 60s/70s sound that of Montreal executes perfectly, with bangers like "Fugitive Air," and "She Ain't Speakin' Now." Kevin Barnes brings his usual genius song writing to the table, but with a new sense of intimacy that only accentuates his unique style. With haunting and sensuous vocals from Rebecca Cash and a tight and groovy band, Lousy is truly great. The album is out today via Polyvinyl Records and can be found here.
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