Ur Fun

Ur Fun
Album cover
Studio album by
of Montreal
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2020
Recorded2019
StudioSunlandic (Athens, Georgia)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length40:30
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerKevin Barnes
Of Montreal chronology
White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
(2018) 		Ur Fun
(2020) 		I Feel Safe with You, Trash
(2021)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10[2]
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Uncut8/10[3]
Exclaim!7/10[4]
Pitchfork5.9/10[5]
Under the Radar6.5/10[6]

Ur Fun (stylised in all caps) is the sixteenth studio album by American indie rock band of Montreal, released on January 17, 2020.

Music

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,[7] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.

Track listing

Ur Fun track listing
No.TitleLength
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

  • Kevin Barnes – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, synth and drum programming
  • Christina Schneider – backing vocals
  • Mike Nolte – mastering

References

  1. ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Ur Fun – Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023. ... the song's sleek '80s-style synthesizer pop
  2. ^ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ur Fun by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal UR FUN". Exclaim. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Geffen, Sasha (October 17, 2023). "Of Montreal: UR FUN Album Review". Pitchfork.
  6. ^ Campbell, Caleb. "of Montreal: UR FUN (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ur Fun by of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved October 17, 2023.