{"product_id":"of-montreal-coquelicot-asleep-in-the-poppies-a-variety-of-whimsical-verse","title":"Of Montreal- Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: Polyvinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood Morning Mr. Edminton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeacock Parasols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook At The Bell (Andy Instructs The Turkish Moths To Acquire Him More Bells Or Else...)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction For Isabell  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Do Everything For The First Time Forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoquelicot's Tea Party  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose Robert  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's A Very Starry Night    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMimi Merlot  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterscotching Mr. Lynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoquelicot, Claude And Lecithin Dance Aboard The Ocean Liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo Call You Mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Events Leading Up To The Collapse Of Detective Dulllight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenelope  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Dreamy Day Of Dreaming Of You  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHello From Inside A Shell (Zombies Enter The Harbor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLecithin's Tale Of A DNA Experiment That Went Horribly Awry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Just So\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Frozen Island  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon 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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Go For A Walk (Coquelicot Leaves The Frozen Island To Resume Her Work As An Efeblum With Claude And Lecithin In Tow)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hopeless Opus Or The Great Battle Of The Unfriendly Ridiculous)    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Waiting Room Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":45125340856435,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/4315\/0908\/files\/a3434580557_10.jpg?v=1782235090","url":"https:\/\/waitingroomrecords.com\/products\/of-montreal-coquelicot-asleep-in-the-poppies-a-variety-of-whimsical-verse","provider":"Waiting Room Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}