Of Montreal

AurEAtE Gloom

Polyvinyl Records

Formed by frontman Kevin Barnes in 1996, of Montreal gets its curious name from a failed romantic connection between Barnes and a lady "of Montreal", and Aureate Gloom is no less than their 13th album release. The band is part of what is known as the Elephant 6 collective; a group of independent 60s influenced bands working in the Elephant 6 Recording Company during the 90s. Barnes is the only member left from the original line-up after he’d moved to Georgia. His vocal delivery is similar to that of Steve Harley during his Cockney Rebel years and, although the songs are vastly different, there