White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood

This article is about the Of Montreal album. For the linguistic term, see irrealis mood.

White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood
Studio album by of Montreal
Released	March 9, 2018
Genre	Dance-rock [1]
Length	40:28
Label	Polyvinyl
Producer	Kevin Barnes
Of Montreal chronology
Rune Husk (2017) White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood (2018) UR FUN (2020)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	6.6/10 [2]
Metacritic	69/100 [3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The A.V. Club	B [5]
DIY'	[6]
Exclaim!	7/10 [7]
Pitchfork	7.2/10 [8]
Spin	5/10 [9]
Under the Radar	7.5/10 [10]

White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood is the fifteenth studio album by American indie rock band of Montreal, ^{[11] [12]} released on March 9, 2018.

Music

Singer Kevin Barnes said the album's sound was influenced by 1980s-style "extended dance mixes" and explained that he "also decided to abandon the 'live band in a room' approach." ^[13] Barnes listed Angela Davis, Noam Chomsky, Chris Kraus, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm X, and Mark E. Smith as lyrical influences. ^[14]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Soft Music/Juno Portraits of the Jovian Sky"	5:36
2.	"Paranoiac Intervals/Body Dysmorphia"	7:16
3.	"Writing the Circles/Orgone Tropics"	6:15
4.	"Plateau Phase/No Careerism No Corruption"	5:19
5.	"Sophie Calle Private Game/Every Person Is a Pussy, Every Pussy Is a Star!"	8:09
6.	"If You Talk to Symbol/Hostility Voyeur"	8:33
Total length:		41:08

Charts

Chart performance for White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood

Chart	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [15]	18
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [16]	12

References

1. Donelson, Marcy. ""White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood" - of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2018. ... offers convoluted yet catchy dance-rock that lures with flamboyant basslines ...
2. "White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
3. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
4. Donelson, Marcy. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood - Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
5. Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy. "Ministry, Of Montreal, and more albums to know about this week". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
6. Peirson-Hagger, Ellen. "of Montreal – White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood". DIY. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
7. Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood". Exclaim. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
8. Berman, Judy (March 13, 2018). "Of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Album Review". Pitchfork .
9. Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Review: of Montreal's White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Might Make Sense to One Person Only". Spin. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
10. Watkins, Michael. "of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
11. "Of Montreal Brings the Groove to 'White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood'". PopMatters. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
12. "Of Montreal: White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood | Album Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
13. Blais-Billie, Braudie. "Of Montreal Announce New Album White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
14. "White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood by of Montreal on Bandcamp" . Retrieved March 6, 2018.
15. "Of Montreal Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
16. "Of Montreal Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.