Ur Fun
Album cover
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2020
Recorded2019
StudioSunlandic (Athens, Georgia)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
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[2]
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Uncut8/10[3]
Exclaim!7/10[4]
Pitchfork5.9/10[5]
Under the Radar6.5/10[6]

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,[7] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.

Track listing

Ur Fun 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

  • Kevin Barnes – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, synth and drum programming
  • Christina Schneider – backing vocals
  • Mike Nolte – mastering

References

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