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Album review: of Montreal – “Paralytic Stalks”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally appeared on Tympanogram.com on January 16, 2012) Kevin Barnes has always been one to experiment. From album to album significant changes in of Montreal’s sound and approach are apparent, which is what makes of Montreal one of the most … Continue reading →

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Favorites albums of 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by quartertonality

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on December 22, 2011) It’s hard to tell whether this was a really great year for music or if I was just paying attention more than last year. That sums up my feelings at the end … Continue reading →

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album preview: of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks

Posted on December 23, 2011 by quartertonality

(post originally appeared on December 19, 2011 on Tympanogram.com) I’ve been a fan of of Montreal since hearing the Icons Abstract Thee EP that came out following their amazing, pace-setting album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?They also hold the … Continue reading →

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EP review: of Montreal – “The Controllersphere”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by quartertonality

This EP picks up exactly where “False Priest” left off. I mean that in the most literal way possible. This release can be viewed as an addendum to their last full length offering that was released not 7 months ago. … Continue reading →

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Braid re-releases on Polyvinyl

Posted on September 28, 2010 by quartertonality

Braid was a band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois that can be categorized with other early 90′s acts with a guitar driven, aggressive sound. They have the energy and abrasive timbre of Snapcase, the edgy stop-start math rock leaning of Polvo and … Continue reading →

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