Ur Fun
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 17, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Studio | Sunlandic (Athens, Georgia) | |||
Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
Length | 40:30 | |||
Label | Polyvinyl | |||
Producer | Kevin Barnes | |||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[2] |
Metacritic | 76/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | 8/10[3] |
Exclaim! | 7/10[4] |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10[5] |
Under the Radar | 6.5/10[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
[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,[7] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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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, bass guitar, guitar, synth and drum programming
- Christina Schneider – backing vocals
- Mike Nolte – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Ur Fun – Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
... the song's sleek '80s-style synthesizer pop
- ^ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ur Fun by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal UR FUN". Exclaim. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (October 17, 2023). "Of Montreal: UR FUN Album Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ Campbell, Caleb. "of Montreal: UR FUN (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Ur Fun by of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved October 17, 2023.