The Gay Parade
of Montreal · 1999
44 min · 16 tracks · indie rock
A whimsically eclectic tapestry of lo-fi melodies and surreal narratives celebrating individuality and the LGBTQ+ experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical storytelling journeys
- steady, consistent flow
- short, playful listening bursts
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'The Gay Parade' was of Montreal's third studio album, following their breakout record 'Cherry Peel'. At this point in their career, the band was beginning to establish their distinct sound characterized by playful lyrics and diverse instrumentation, marking a transition towards more ambitious thematic explorations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Apples in Stereo· Panda Bear· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Old Familiar Way 2:25
- 2 Fun Loving Nun 2:17
- 3 Tulip Baroo 2:10
- 4 Jacques Lamure 2:31
- 5 The March of the Gay Parade 2:55
- 6 Neat Little Domestic Life 2:45
- 7 A Collection of Poems About Water 3:57
- 8 Y the Quale and the Vaguely Bird Noisily Enjoying Their Forbidden Tryst / I'd Be a Yellow Feathered Loon 2:40
- 9 The Autobiographical Grandpa 2:19
- 10 The Miniature Philosopher 1:54
- 11 My Friend Will Be Me 3:54
- 12 My Favorite Boxer 3:01
- 13 Advice From a Divorced Gentleman to His Bachelor Friend Considering Marriage 2:08
- 14 A Man's Life Flashing Before His Eyes While He and His Wife Drive Off a Cliff Into the Ocean 3:04
- 15 Nickee Coco and the Invisible Tree 5:21
- 16 The Gay Parade Outro 0:47
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