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| Ur Fun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studios | Sunlandic (Athens, Georgia) | |||
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| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Kevin Barnes | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[2] |
| Uncut | 8/10[7] |
| Under the Radar | 6.5/10[1] |
Ur Fun (stylised in all caps) is the sixteenth studio album by American indie rock band Of Montreal, released on January 17, 2020.
Music
[edit]The album was inspired by 1980s synth-pop, specifically Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual and Janet Jackson's Control. Their new relationship with Locate S,1 singer Christina Schneider was also cited,[8] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peace to All Freaks" | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Polyaneurism" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Get God's Attention by Being an Atheist" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Gypsy That Remains" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "You've Had Me Everywhere" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Carmillas of Love" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Don't Let Me Die in America" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "St. Sebastian" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Deliberate Self-harm Ha Ha" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "20th Century Schizofriendic Revengoid Man" | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 40:30 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Kevin Barnes – vocals, all instruments, production, mixing, engineering, art direction
- Christina Schneider – backing vocals, art direction, photography
- Mike Nolte – mastering
- Jerrod Landon Porter – design, layout
References
[edit]- 1 2 Campbell, Caleb. "of Montreal: Ur Fun (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- 1 2 Geffen, Sasha (October 17, 2023). "Of Montreal: Ur Fun Album Review". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Ur Fun – Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
... the song's sleek '80s-style synthesizer pop
- ↑ Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal Ur Fun". Exclaim. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Of Montreal – Ur Fun". Uncut. April 2020. p. 33.
- ↑ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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