Aureate Gloom

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Aureate Gloom
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Studio album by of Montreal
Released March 3, 2015
Genre Progressive rock, psychedelic pop, punk rock
Length 43:28
Label Polyvinyl
Producer Kevin Barnes
of Montreal chronology
Lousy with Sylvianbriar
(2013)Lousy with Sylvianbriar2013
Aureate Gloom
(2015)
Singles from Aureate Gloom
  1. "Bassem Sabry"
    Released: December 9, 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 67/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[2]
The A.V. Club B-[3]
Consequence of Sound C+[4]
DIY 4/5 stars[5]
Drowned in Sound 6/10[6]
Pitchfork Media 7/10[7]
Popmatters 5/10 discs[8]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[9]
Sputnikmusic 2.6/5[10]
Exclaim! 8/10[11]
Inveterate 6/10[12]

Aureate Gloom is the thirteenth studio album by indie rock band of Montreal. It was released on March 3, 2015.[13] On February 18, the album was made available for instant download on the Polyvinyl Record Co. website, two weeks before its retail release date.[14]

Reception

Aureate Gloom received positive reviews from critics. According to Metacritic, which compiles and averages critical and user reviews, the album has a critical rating of 67/100, meaning "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Kevin Barnes

No. Title Length
1. "Bassem Sabry"   4:45
2. "Last Rites At The Jane Hotel"   5:02
3. "Empyrean Abattoir"   4:32
4. "Aluminum Crown"   3:34
5. "Virgilian Lots"   3:21
6. "Monolithic Egress"   5:23
7. "Apollyon Of Blue Room"   3:56
8. "Estocadas"   4:20
9. "Chthonian Dirge For Uruk The Other"   2:48
10. "Like Ashoka's Inferno Of Memory"   5:49

Personnel

  • Kevin Barnes - vocals, guitars
  • Clayton Rychlik - drums, percussion, clarinet, vocals
  • Jojo Glidewell - keys, synth
  • Bob Parins - bass, clarinet
  • Bennett Lewis - guitars
  • Kishi Bashi - strings, vocals

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