#512 Of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks

At some point Kevin Barned stopped making albums and started just putting his meltdowns, freakouts, and hissyfits to music, seemingly dumping them directly out of his mind. Even more so than the usual Of Montreal fare, this album sounds less produced than pushed into being by emotional force of will. It's one of their most enveloping albums, letting you float for just a little while and then yanking the hook when your mind wanders, the production is much fuller, richer and hypnotic than ever before, even if the melodies are a bit less whipcrack. If you're looking for an Of Montreal album to really get lost in (and that's a big if) this is a pretty good choice 4/5