Of Montreal- Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse

Label: Polyvinyl

Released 2001

of Montreal's major voice Kevin Barnes has unparalleled talent to write lyrics that double as relatable adult situations and children's fable. This trend continues on Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies. While there are come similarities to their previous efforts Bedside Drama and The Gay Parade, Coquelicot is more ambitious in its concept, arrangements, lyrics, and even artwork. As with other of Montreal albums, this one works as a concept, but the songs also stand on their own, which is even more impressive. The songs are awash in melodies and harmony, a trademark of of Montreal's previous work as well as other Elephant 6 related bands. Barnes continues to write amazingly creative lyrics full of imagery, even including interludes of story on "Lecithin's Tale of a DNA Experiment That Went Terribly Awry" and "The Events Leading Up to the Collapse of Detective Dullight." "Let's Do Everything for the First Time" is classic of Montreal, while "Penelope" has a Syd Barrett feel to it. Strings are the main feature of mellow and beautiful "It's a Very Starry Night," and "It's Just So" could have been lifted right off of Bedside Drama. The band also incorporates a wide variety of instruments such as cello and violin to accordion and theremin.

Track listing:

1. Good Morning Mr. Edminton
2. Peacock Parasols
3. Look At The Bell (Andy Instructs The Turkish Moths To Acquire Him More Bells Or Else...)  
4. An Introduction For Isabell  
5. Let's Do Everything For The First Time Forever
6. Coquelicot's Tea Party  
7. Rose Robert  
8. It's A Very Starry Night    
9. Mimi Merlot  
10. Butterscotching Mr. Lynn
11. Coquelicot, Claude And Lecithin Dance Aboard The Ocean Liner
12. Go Call You Mine
13. The Events Leading Up To The Collapse Of Detective Dulllight
14. Penelope  
15. A Dreamy Day Of Dreaming Of You  
16. Hello From Inside A Shell (Zombies Enter The Harbor)
17. Lecithin's Tale Of A DNA Experiment That Went Horribly Awry
18. It's Just So
19. The Frozen Island  
20. Upon Settling On The Frozen Island, Lecithin Presents Claude And Coquelicot With His Animal Creations For Them To Approve Or Reject (The Rejected Inventions Walk Towards The Reverse Magnetizer)
21. Let's Go For A Walk (Coquelicot Leaves The Frozen Island To Resume Her Work As An Efeblum With Claude And Lecithin In Tow)  
22. The Hopeless Opus Or The Great Battle Of The Unfriendly Ridiculous)