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Aldhils Arboretum

Release Date: September 10, 2002

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Originally released in 2002, Aldhils Arboretum was a departure for of Montreal. Rather than building songs around concepts, the band chose to concentrate specifically on the development and writing of each song. Such an effort results in one of of Montreal's most focused and polished works.

The cover art is one of David Barnes' most well-known paintings.

Tracklist

Doing Nothing
Old People in the Cemetery
Isn't It Nice?
Jennifer Louise
The Blank Husband Epidemic
Pancakes for One
We Are Destroying the Song
An Ode to the Nocturnal Muse
Predictably Sulking Sara
Natalie and Effie in the Park
A Question for Emily Foreman
Kissing in the Grass
Kid Without Claws
Death Dance of Omipapas and Sons for You

Reviews

[Aldhils Arboretum is] a healthy dose of shag-a-delic tunes,certain to induce...dancing...

- Rockpile
The tracks are blanketed by lead singer KevinBarnes' endearing, occasionally infantile, melodies and colorful, mosaic-likeinstrumental arrangements.

- Stylus
Intended as an "album of singles" in favor of diminishing their normal proclivities toward conceptual grandiosity and musical adventurousness, Aldhils Arboretum marks a peculiar change of pace for Elephant 6's most prolific popsters.

- All Music Guide