of Montreal
Of Montreal is an American indie pop band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontperson Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance between Barnes and a woman "of Montreal". The band is identified as part of the Elephant 6 collective.
How Critics See of Montreal
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
aethermead
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 69/100 across 7 reviews.
of Montreal's aethermead arrives as a compact, inward-facing chapter in Kevin Barnes' catalog, a record where diary-like lyrics and psychedelic folk textures collide with occasiona...
aethermead
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
of Montreal's aethermead arrives as a compact, inward-facing chapter in Kevin Barnes' catalog, a record where diary-like lyrics and psychedelic folk textures collide with occasiona...
