Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
of Montreal · 2007
51 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of indie pop and experimental textures, weaving surreal narratives through vibrant instrumentation.
Why this album works
'Hissing Fauna' received widespread acclaim, ranking high on numerous year-end lists and solidifying of Montreal's place in the indie rock scene. The album's lead single, 'Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse,' helped the band gain significant radio play and further pushed their experimental sound into mainstream consciousness.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks surreal narratives unfold gradually vibrant instrumentation for exploration
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2007, 'Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?' is of Montreal's sixth studio album, marking a significant turning point in their sound. This album followed their critically acclaimed release 'The Sunlandic Twins' (2005) and showcased a deeper exploration of themes like identity and mental health, propelled by Kevin Barnes' personal experiences during this period.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Suffer for Fashion 2:58
- 2 Sink the Seine 1:04
- 3 Cato as a Pun 3:02
- 4 Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse Standout 3:18
- 5 Gronlandic Edit 3:24
- 6 A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger Standout 4:56
- 7 The Past Is a Grotesque Animal Standout 11:53
- 8 Bunny Ain’t No Kind of Rider 3:51
- 9 Faberge Falls for Shuggie 4:31
- 10 Labyrinthian Pomp 3:21
- 11 She’s a Rejecter 4:02
- 12 We Were Born the Mutants Again With Leafling 4:58
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