Monstrous Media!

Um, duh. It may come as no surprise to many of my valued readers that of Montreal scored the top position this year. I must assure you, however, that the decision was not biased in any way; they earned it. Had of Montreal put out a shitty album this year, they wouldn’t have held such a high ranking. It just so happens that of Montreal released a MASTERPIECE this year and crushed any other sorry excuse for a record. This album is a delightfully sexy romp through the dark and perverted mind of indie-pop genius, Kevin Barnes. Of Montreal invites listeners on a guided candy-pop tour to all places we might want to go; first through a maze of experimental psychedelia, then to the dance floor, then to the bedroom, then into outer space. This album is worthy of multiple listening sessions, or perhaps, more appropriately, canonization of some kind.

of Montreal – Nonpareil of Favor

of Montreal – An Eluardian Instance