White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood

This article is about the Of Montreal album. For the linguistic term, see irrealis mood.
White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
Album cover
Studio album by
of Montreal
ReleasedMarch 9, 2018
GenreDance-rock[1]
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[2]
Metacritic69/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubB[5]
DIY'[6]
Exclaim!7/10[7]
Pitchfork7.2/10[8]
Spin5/10[9]
Under the Radar7.5/10[10]

White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood is the fifteenth studio album by American indie rock band of Montreal,[11][12] 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."[13] Barnes listed Angela Davis, Noam Chomsky, Chris Kraus, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm X, and Mark E. Smith as lyrical influences.[14]

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)[15] 18
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[16] 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.