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    Of Montreal - Archibald of the Balding Sparrows

    01/01/2000

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    All Music Guide Review

    Its whimsical title notwithstanding, the Archibald of the Balding Sparrows split single is one of the most full-bodied and mature Of Montreal records to date. Though sacrificing none of the childlike wonder of previous records, the irrepressibly bouncy "Cast in the Haze (Been There Four Days)" edits out Kevin Barnes' trademark storybook characters in favor of a first-person love song, achieving a perfect balance between eccentricity and accessibility while evoking Yellow Submarine-era Beatles with its loping, sun-kissed melody and ebullient harmonies. ("Craig's Head Hallucination" -- a combination spoken word narrative, vaudeville skit, and Chipmunks song -- boasts a surplus of whimsy for listeners in short supply.) Marshmallow Coast's "David and the Giant Crabs" is another of Andy Gonzales' overly precious singsong narratives -- innocence and idiosyncrasy run amok. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

    Archibald of the Balding Sparrows Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Cast in the Haze

  • 2
  • Craig's Head Hallucination

  • 3
  • David and the Giant Crabs

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