Ur Fun

Ur Fun
Studio album by
Of Montreal
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2020
Recorded2019
StudioSunlandic (Athens, Georgia)
Genre
Length40:30
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerKevin Barnes
Of Montreal chronology
White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
(2018) 		Ur Fun
(2020) 		I Feel Safe with You, Trash
(2021)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10[3]
Metacritic76/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Exclaim!7/10[6]
Pitchfork5.9/10[2]
Uncut8/10[7]
Under the Radar6.5/10[1]

Ur Fun (stylised in all caps) is the sixteenth studio album by American indie rock band Of Montreal, released on January 17, 2020.

Music

The album was inspired by 1980s synth-pop, specifically Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual and Janet Jackson's Control. Their new relationship with Locate S,1 singer Christina Schneider was also cited,[8] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Peace to All Freaks"4:44
2."Polyaneurism"3:30
3."Get God's Attention by Being an Atheist"3:50
4."Gypsy That Remains"4:18
5."You've Had Me Everywhere"4:46
6."Carmillas of Love"3:59
7."Don't Let Me Die in America"3:35
8."St. Sebastian"4:05
9."Deliberate Self-harm Ha Ha"4:20
10."20th Century Schizofriendic Revengoid Man"3:23
Total length:40:30

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Caleb. "of Montreal: Ur Fun (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Geffen, Sasha (October 17, 2023). "Of Montreal: Ur Fun Album Review". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Ur Fun – Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023. ... the song's sleek '80s-style synthesizer pop
  6. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal Ur Fun". Exclaim. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Of Montreal – Ur Fun". Uncut. April 2020. p. 33.
  8. ^ "Ur Fun by Of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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