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In an interview with Wireless Bollinger in 2007, Kevin Barnes described his concept for the follow-up to Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? as an album composed of hundreds of consecutive short segments ranging from thirty to fifty seconds in length, with the intention that it "feel like one long piece with hundreds of movements."

In an interview with Pitchfork Media, Barnes stated that Of Montreal would continue to evolve with Skeletal Lamping:

"Musically, it is sort of all over the place, too. There really isn't necessarily a sense of continuity there. It's definitely funkier. It's maybe developing off of things like "Faberge Falls for Shuggie" and "Labyrinthian Pomp" from Hissing Fauna. It's kind of moving things in those directions. It's something that I find exciting, as it's not something that I've really worked with a lot in the past. It still holds some mystery for me. I really feel there is something I can use in that genre. It's fun for me too because it kind of [...] goes against the kind and gentle side of indie rock. Funk music is not like that at all."

Distribution

Skeletal Lamping was released on October 21, 2008. The album was released in different formats, including conventional CD and vinyl, as well as t-shirts, a button set, wall decals, and a paper lantern, the latter formats included a digital download code for the album itself.

All items for the collection were designed by The Bee With Wheels (David Barnes) and Gemini Tactics (Nina Barnes), a coalition termed the 'Apollinaire Rave Collective'. In an essay addressing the concept behind the album's release, Kevin Barnes stated "We feel that there no reason to produce another object that just sits on a shelf. We only want to produce objects that have a function and that can be treasured for their singularness."

The concept was explained directly on the album's packaging,

"The goal of the Skeletal Lamping Collection is to expand the perception of music packaging beyond traditional flat, square artwork. The album exists in seven different packaging formats: CD, LP, T-shirt, tote bag, button set, paper lantern, and wall decals. Each Item in the Skeletal Lamping Collection includes both the digital album and its unique packaging of the album art. Ideally, every object you bring into your home should feel exceptional to you, otherwise, it just adds to the clutter and chaos of your life. We feel, theres no reason to produce another object that just sits on a shelf. We only want to produce objects that have functionality and can be treasured for their singularity. Objects that can transform a room, bend the mind and inform your dreams."

Georgie Fruit

Kevin Barnes as Georgie Fruit at a 2007 show in San Francisco

Georgie Fruit is the name of Kevin Barnes' African-American cross-dressing stage persona, similar in many ways to David Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Georgie Fruit was first mentioned on Of Montreal's 2007 album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? during the song "Labyrinthian Pomp".

In several interviews, Barnes has described the role of Georgie Fruit on Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?:

"Barnes himself has described the album as a concept album, 'detailing his transformation from Kevin Barnes into Georgie Fruit.'

...

'The transformation takes place during "The Past Is a Grotesque Animal,' the 12-minute long 'turning point' of the album."

Georgie Fruit plays a prominent role on Skeletal Lamping. In the same interview with Pitchfork Media, Barnes elaborated on the Georgie Fruit's background and character:

"The character's name is Georgie Fruit, and he's in his late forties, a black man who has been through multiple sex changes. He's been a man and a woman, and then back to a man. He's been to prison a couple of times. In the 70s he was in a band called Arousal, a funk rock band sort of like the Ohio Players. Then he went through a few different phases."

Track listing

"Nonpareil of Favor" 5:48

"Wicked Wisdom" 5:00

"For Our Elegant Caste" 2:35

"Touched Something's Hollow" 1:26

"An Eluardian Instance" 4:35

"Gallery Piece" 3:48

"Women's Studies Victims" 2:59

"St. Exquisite's Confessions" 4:35

"Triphallus, to Punctuate!" 3:23

"And I've Seen a Bloody Shadow" 2:23

"Plastis Wafer" 7:11

"Death Is Not a Parallel Move" 3:01

"Beware Our Nubile Miscreants" 4:52

"Mingusings" 3:01

"Id Engager" 3:24

References

^ http://www.basc.org.uk/en/codes-of-practice/lamping.cfm

^ Justin Pearsall (2007-03-12). "hy Kevin Barnes is not normal"". Wireless Bollinger. http://www.wirelessbollinger.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=178&Itemid=34. Retrieved 2008-02-29. 

^ Mike Carriere (2007). "nterview: Of Montreal"". Pitchfork Media. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/45923-interview-of-montreal. Retrieved 2008-02-29. 

^ The Skeletal Lamping Collection

^ Appolinaire Rave Collective

^ 'We Will Only Propagate Exceptional Objects'

^ Roger (2007). " Touch of Blush Makes A Georgie"". Brooklyn Rock City. http://brooklynrockcity.blogspot.com/2007/02/touch-of-blush-makes-georgie.html. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 

^ http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7454-of-montreal/

External links

Live Of Montreal performance featuring unreleased tracks

Of Montreal's official website

Kevin Barnes' announcement of the album being completed.

URB Magazine album review

Kevin Barnes talks about Skeletal Lamping with Robin Hilton of NPR

Billboard review of Skeletal Lamping

Appolinaire Rave Collective Store on Polyvinyl

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Of Montreal

Kevin Barnes Bryan Poole Dottie Alexander Jamey Huggins Davey Pierce Nina Barnes Ahmed Gallab

Former members: Derek Almstead Andy Gonzales Jason NeSmith Matt Dawson

Full-length albums

Cherry Peel The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy The Gay Parade Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse Aldhils Arboretum Satanic Panic in the Attic The Sunlandic Twins Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Skeletal Lamping False Priest

EPs

The Bird Who Ate the Rabbit's Flower The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit's Flower Deflated Chime, Foals Slightly Flower Sibylline Responses Icons, Abstract Thee

Compilations

Horse & Elephant Eatery (No Elephants Allowed): The Singles and Songles Album The Early Four Track Recordings An Introduction to Of Montreal If He Is Protecting Our Nation, Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children? The Gladiator Nightstick Collection Satanic Twins Of Montreal Sampler

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