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White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
Album cover
Studio album by of Montreal
ReleasedMarch 9, 2018
GenreDance-rock
Length40:28
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerKevin Barnes
Of Montreal chronology
Rune Husk
(2017) 		White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
(2018) 		UR FUN
(2020)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.6/10
Metacritic69/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. ClubB
DIY'
Exclaim!7/10
Pitchfork7.2/10
Spin5/10
Under the Radar7.5/10

White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood is the fifteenth studio album by American indie rock band of Montreal, released on March 9, 2018.

Music

Singer Kevin Barnes said the album's sound was influenced by 1980s-style "extended dance mixes" and explained that he "also decided to abandon the 'live band in a room' approach." Barnes listed Angela Davis, Noam Chomsky, Chris Kraus, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm X, and Mark E. Smith as lyrical influences.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Soft Music/Juno Portraits of the Jovian Sky"5:36
2."Paranoiac Intervals/Body Dysmorphia"7:16
3."Writing the Circles/Orgone Tropics"6:15
4."Plateau Phase/No Careerism No Corruption"5:19
5."Sophie Calle Private Game/Every Person Is a Pussy, Every Pussy Is a Star!"8:09
6."If You Talk to Symbol/Hostility Voyeur"8:33
Total length:41:08

Charts

Chart performance for White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
Chart Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 18
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) 12

References

  1. Donelson, Marcy. ""White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood" - of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2018. ... offers convoluted yet catchy dance-rock that lures with flamboyant basslines ...
  2. "White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. Donelson, Marcy. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood - Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy. "Ministry, Of Montreal, and more albums to know about this week". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. Peirson-Hagger, Ellen. "of Montreal – White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood". DIY. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  7. Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood". Exclaim. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. Berman, Judy (13 March 2018). "Of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Album Review". Pitchfork.
  9. Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Review: of Montreal's White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Might Make Sense to One Person Only". Spin. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. Watkins, Michael. "of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  11. "Of Montreal Brings the Groove to 'White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood'". PopMatters. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  12. "Of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood | Album Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  13. Blais-Billie, Braudie. "Of Montreal Announce New Album White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  14. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood by of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  15. "Of Montreal Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  16. "Of Montreal Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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  • Clayton Rychlik
  • Jojo Glidewell
  • Michael Wheeler
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