If He Is Protecting Our Nation, Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children?
of Montreal · 2003
30 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A surreal blend of lo-fi indie rock and absurdist lyrics that dance between whimsy and critique.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical bursts of absurdity
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- quirky narratives with playful energy
- ideal for spontaneous listening
- lighthearted critique of culture
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
- seek serious, straightforward themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, this album marked of Montreal's transition into more experimental territory following their 2002 breakthrough, 'Aureate Gloom'. At this point, frontman Kevin Barnes was solidifying his eclectic style, blending playful pop with pointed social commentary, which would characterize much of their subsequent work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Apples in Stereo· Panda Bear· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 My, What a Strange Day With a Swede 4:11
- 2 An Ill-Treated Hiccup 2:23
- 3 Cast in the Haze (Been There Four Days) 2:46
- 4 Mimi Merlot (Beatnik Version) 0:31
- 5 Girl From NYC (Named Julia) 2:15
- 6 Inside a Room Full of Treasures a Black Pygmy Horse's Head Pops Up Like a Periscope 2:28
- 7 Charlie and Freddy 1:30
- 8 There is Nothing Wrong With Hating Rock Critics 4:41
- 9 Maple Licorice 0:58
- 10 Barely Asian at the Beefcake Horizon 1:13
- 11 Spooky Spider Chandelier 1:29
- 12 Friends of Mine 2:19
- 13 Christmas Isn't Safe for Animals 3:42
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