Of Montreal
Daughter of Cloud
Polyvinyl Records
At its best, Daughter of Cloud is a compilation album for the diehard Of Montreal fan consisting of a staggering 17 tracks of unreleased cuts and rarities. At its worst, itβs an effort by the band to reconnect with an audience that seems to be slipping by releasing tracks that didnβt quite make the cut the first time around.
What the album does offer is a reminder of the talent possessed by lead songwriter Kevin Barnes through songs like βOur Love is Senileβ and the poppy βMicro University.β In particular, the song βNoir Blues to Tinnitusβ stands out with stunning instrumentals. A few other tracks worth noting are βFeminine Effectsβ and βPsychotic Feeling,β though the album begins to feel too complicated with the insertion of songs like βSteppin Outβ and βObviousatonicnuncio.β
Daughter of Cloud, though a worthwhile album in the sense that is showcases some of Barnesβ earlier, perhaps more accessible, talent, in the end feels too dragged-out and more like an attempt to pull back fans who may have wandered away from all the weirdness.
Alyson Shane (Twitter @alysonshane)
Album Review: Of Montreal – Daughter of Cloud
Alyson Shane