‘We Can Do It Softcore if you want’
..is just one of the fantastically titled new songs coming on Skeletal Lamping the ninth album from non-Canadian popsters Of Montreal in October. Written mainly from the point of view of Kevin Barnes’ alter-ego Georgie Fruit the record is rumoured to flesh out the funk hinted at over the last two albums
‘Musically, it is sort of all over the place, too. There really isn’t necessarily a sense of continuity there. It’s definitely funkier. It’s maybe developing off of things like “Faberge Falls for Shuggie” and “Labyrinthian Pomp” from Hissing Fauna. It’s kind of moving things in those directions. It’s something that I find exciting, as it’s not something that I’ve really worked with a lot in the past. It still holds some mystery for me. I really feel there is something I can use in that genre. It’s fun for me too because it kind of– touching upon what we were talking about earlier– goes against the kind and gentle side of indie rock. Funk music is not like that at all.’
Skeletal Lamping isn’t released until October but Of Montreal will no doubt be previewing ..Softcore and other hits when they play Field Day (alongside your favourite Durrr DJs of course) on August 9th.
Of Montreal at Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ofmontreal
Field Day 2008: http://www.fielddayfestivals.com/
By Rory