Of Montreal Share New Single & Video “Rude Girl On Rotation” –

Of Montreal have announced their new studio album, lady on the hill Released May 17 via Polyvinyl Record Co. The new collection is not only a great synthesis of everything Montreal has done, but also Kevin Barnes' final transmission in Athens, as they are now happy to live among the snowy peaks. Politics in Southern Vermont.

A thought-provoking departure from the art-rock track “Young Hearts Bleed Free,” the band unveiled their new single. “Rough Girl on the Spin,” is a folk beauty laced with a unique Montreal sonic sensibility. Accompanying the official video, the song expresses feelings of being sterilized by neo-puritan culture, dreaming of being absorbed into the verdant forests of Vermont and the socio-political possibilities of their new home.

Speaking about the song, Barnes says, “Rude Girl On Rotation” was inspired in part by my impending move from Athens, GA to a new home in Vermont. I used an open tuning on the guitar that Nick Drake used a lot on his jammers. The bass line comes out in the style of late '60s West Coast rocker, Canned Heat's “Poor Moon” influence. I wanted the song to be loose and understated. It took the least amount of time to write all the songs on the album. I hope you like it!”

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