<p>Mad genius <strong>Kevin Barnes</strong> and his revolving cast of Of Montreal bandmates shed their twee trappings and “went disco” with 2004’s <cite>Satanic Panic in the Attic</cite> – and thankfully they never looked back. Two albums later, Barnes and Co. have created their masterpiece: while <cite>Satanic Panic</cite> and its follow-up, <cite>The Sunlandic Twins</cite>, both had more brilliant moments than missteps, both records seem one-dimensional compared with Of Montreal’s latest effort. In the band’s bio, Barnes acknowledges that <cite>Hissing Fauna</cite> is about his post-<cite>Sunlandic</cite> depression and identity crisis, during which he left his wife and newborn baby for several months. The tension between <cite>Hissing Fauna</cite>’s upbeat drive and often dark lyrics, between the party-anthem choruses and the alarming verses, make the record more than a collection of cleverly written songs (which, from a master like Barnes, would certainly be enough); Of Montreal’s greatest achievement yet is a gorgeous, engrossing exploration of human frailty, betrayal, and fear. And you can dance to it. (Anna)</p>2007-01-21T21:16:18-05:00of-montreal-hissing-fauna-are-you-the-destroyer77490Music2007-01-21T21:16:18-05:00Of Montreal: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?2007-01-21T21:16:18-05:00Polyvinylindie, pop, psychedelia
Mad genius *Kevin Barnes* and his revolving cast of Of Montreal bandmates shed their twee trappings and "went disco" with 2004’s ??Satanic Panic in the Attic?? – and thankfully they never looked back. Two albums later, Barnes and Co. have created their masterpiece: while ??Satanic Panic?? and its follow-up, ??The Sunlandic Twins??, both had more brilliant moments than missteps, both records seem one-dimensional compared with Of Montreal's latest effort. In the band’s bio, Barnes acknowledges that ??Hissing Fauna?? is about his post-??Sunlandic?? depression and identity crisis, during which he left his wife and newborn baby for several months. The tension between ??Hissing Fauna??'s upbeat drive and often dark lyrics, between the party-anthem choruses and the alarming verses, make the record more than a collection of cleverly written songs (which, from a master like Barnes, would certainly be enough); Of Montreal’s greatest achievement yet is a gorgeous, engrossing exploration of human frailty, betrayal, and fear. And you can dance to it. (Anna)
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