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| 4.5 superb | Anthracks | March 21st 12 |
Despite the morbidly depressing lyrics, this is the ultimate feelgood album. Possibly the least experimental album in the band's catalog, Aldhils prides itself on its striking contrast between morose storytelling and insufferably optimistic melodies. Kevin's carefree vocal delivery on here is also a standout, though it may be a turn off for some.
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| 4.5 superb | zoso33 | April 18th 10 |
This is an extremely important record that carries a strong influence on 21st century psych-pop music. Kevin Barnes and company have been innovating since the early four-tracks, and Aldhils is a key tweak in sound for the band. Its twitchy rhythms and tempos can be heard clearly even on Skeletal Lamping, and are telling of the latter half of Of Montreal's catalogue. "A Question For Emily Foreman" displays some of the bands best guitar work, and "An Ode To the Nocturnal Muse" will make you smile uncontrollably. The entire work is teeming with a psych-pop chaos, yet maintains a nonchalant groove throughout.
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| 3.0 good | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | November 20th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Jerrad | August 31st 21 |
| 2.5 average | jtswope | February 6th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Jade | November 27th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | jackled | October 12th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Matski | March 10th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | CWBrown | September 25th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Veldin | July 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ADM20 | May 15th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | RFGM | March 8th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Thef | May 30th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Rudy K. EMERITUS | December 9th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | tehj | March 1st 09 |
| 5.0 classic | uncut | January 8th 08 |
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