The second single from hugely acclaimed album ‘Skeletal Lamping’, ‘For Our Elegant Caste’ is as musically uplifting as it is lyrically ambiguous and accentuates Kevin Barnes’ non-linear train of thought.
Barnes openly explores sex and gender roles as he attempts to bring all of his fantasies, and terrors to the surface, so as to better understand the machinery behind them.
is repeated throughout the track, before giving way to the darker line The single, which is available in a limited 7” as well as a download, comes complete with a Depressed Buttons remix (Todd & Jacob of The Faint) who turn the track into a sinister four and a half minutes dance floor filler.
Released last November to much critical applause, ‘Skeletal Lamping’ is of Montreal’s ninth album. Over the course of the record's fifteen tracks, Barnes, shines a light on the deepest, darkest corners of his psyche, sound tracked by music that is bizarre, complicated and dense, but also extremely catchy and packed with slinky grooves and pop hooks.
After of Montreal’s hugely successful UK tour in January, which saw them support Franz Ferdinand at their comeback gig and selling out venues across the country, the six-piece are returning to Europe to play the following shows:
July
Fri 10th We Love Green, Paris
Sat 11th T in the Park @ Futures Tent, Scotland
Sun 12 Oxegen @ Red Bull Tent, Ireland
Tues 14th Shepherd's Bush Empire, London http://www.seetickets.com
Wed 15th Nuits de Fourvière @ Grand Théâtre Romain de Fourvière, Lyon
Barnes openly explores sex and gender roles as he attempts to bring all of his fantasies, and terrors to the surface, so as to better understand the machinery behind them.
“We can do it soft core if you want, but you should know, I take it both ways”
“The mutual conclusion was that I’m not worth knowing, cause I’m probably dead”.
Released last November to much critical applause, ‘Skeletal Lamping’ is of Montreal’s ninth album. Over the course of the record's fifteen tracks, Barnes, shines a light on the deepest, darkest corners of his psyche, sound tracked by music that is bizarre, complicated and dense, but also extremely catchy and packed with slinky grooves and pop hooks.
After of Montreal’s hugely successful UK tour in January, which saw them support Franz Ferdinand at their comeback gig and selling out venues across the country, the six-piece are returning to Europe to play the following shows:
July
Fri 10th We Love Green, Paris
Sat 11th T in the Park @ Futures Tent, Scotland
Sun 12 Oxegen @ Red Bull Tent, Ireland
Tues 14th Shepherd's Bush Empire, London http://www.seetickets.com
Wed 15th Nuits de Fourvière @ Grand Théâtre Romain de Fourvière, Lyon
