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Of Montreal — I Was Never Young
Album: The Sunlandic Twins
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:28
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I was never young, even as a child.
Said, I was never young; I've always felt beguiled.
Oh, I just never smiled, but you have a glow, a glow from an inner sense I'll never know.

'Cause I was never young, even as a boy.
No, I was never young; kindness seemed no ploy to temper or annoy.
But you, you have a mind full of wonderment I'll never find 'cause I was never young.

I was never young

Ever since I was a kid, I've been a brooding basket case.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been a brooding basket case.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been a brooding basket case.
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daveesh wrote:
sounds to me like they listened to "fear of music" repeatedly before going into the studio.
mflores78 wrote:
I don't know if it was the bridge or what, but one part of the song really sounded like the song from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
Lord help me, I can hear both.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
O.K., I guess it's all right if they return from Antarctica for this one. Not a huge fan of this band by any stretch, but this one beats the Antarctica song any day.
Posted 17 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
I actually find that the male vocals that sound more "spoken" repeated throughout remind me of some old Sparks stuff. Example: "Eaten By The Monster Of Love"
Posted 17 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
sounds to me like they listened to "fear of music" repeatedly before going into the studio.
Right on! Something from that would be a nice follow up as well...Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by rolokan    [ Reply ]
sounds to me like they listened to "fear of music" repeatedly before going into the studio.
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Of Montreal, TWICE in one day. YEAH!
Posted 17 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
... never young... it's partly a state of mind... SHAME for them!
Posted 17 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
dude, and I almost bought this crap!
Posted 17 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Quirkily interesting
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
mflores78 wrote:
I don't know if it was the bridge or what, but one part of the song really sounded like the song from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
hah! too true... and I came by to compliment them on the Stereolab ripoff. now all i can hear is TMNT.
Posted 17 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I don't know if it was the bridge or what, but one part of the song really sounded like the song from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
Posted 17 years ago by mflores78    [ Reply ]
sooo much better than the dustin hoffman album. But maybe that's partly because this wasn't recorded on an four track in someone's basement of course, what better song title is there than: "Dustin Hoffman Becomes Indignant and Wets Himself"
Posted 17 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
Garlique wrote:
A friend of mine turned me on to these guys a few weeks ago. This is a massively addictive CD. A lot of the little production flourishes & arrangements that seemed over-the-top quirky really start to work nicely once you've heard them a few times. Highly recommended.
Yeah that is about right. I bought 3 (this one, gorillaz demon days (not as good as their first) and john butler trio) albums at one time about a month ago and I still havn't listened to one (john butler trio) of them all the way through. Of Montreal seems to have a permant spot (#3) in my changer.
Posted 17 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
pdhski wrote:
I like the chance to hear new stuff like this, even if I don't care for it. Thanks Bill. Hope somebody else likes it.
It is nothing like what I'm used to hearing (I'm more of a bluesy, rock and roll guy first) but I do like this one anyway. Interesting sound.
Posted 17 years ago by NewHorizons    [ Reply ]
Wow - I am really digging this! Been hearing lots of this group on RP lately - had never heard of them at all beforehand. I love the combination of various elements here, especially the horns.
Posted 17 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
I like the chance to hear new stuff like this, even if I don't care for it. Thanks Bill. Hope somebody else likes it.
Posted 17 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
I hear the Talking Heads influence with these guys, but it actually reminds me more of Tom Tom Club, which included just a couple Heads as I understand it, and generally had (to my ears) a more synthy, pop sound than a lot of the Talking Heads stuff. Moved from a 6 to a 7 for me - and I'm actually starting to appreciate that bizarre ending.
Posted 17 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
Influences? More Chumba Wumba if you ask me.
Posted 17 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
6 now, but probably on its way up.
Posted 17 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
I like the Talking Heads influence
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Wire? Buzzcocks? Joy Division? Sometimes I find it annoying when bands wear their influences on their sleeves... In this case, I don't mind. EDIT: Um, we just swicthed to a new song? Maybe I do mind after all.
Posted 17 years ago by formersnowbug    [ Reply ]
Why I am suddenly thinking of the guy who was a Jedi as a child?
Posted 17 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
WOW! What was THAT?! I want to hear more. Note to self: check this out.
Posted 17 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
I thought was hip to sound like Joy Division nowadays? Maybe the Talking Heads is the next big retro-hip thing.
Posted 17 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
DEVO wanna be's?
Posted 17 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Bammers wrote:
Yay first time hearing Of Montreal on RP! There's definitely a place for these quirky guys here. Nice add.
Posted 18 years ago by muskrat-toast    [ Reply ]
GChevy410 wrote:
Long live anything sounding remotely like Talking Heads. This is the third song I have heard by these dudes, and I just decided I really like them and their style
Posted 18 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
Long live anything sounding remotely like Talking Heads. This is the third song I have heard by these dudes, and I just decided I really like them and their style
Posted 18 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Yay first time hearing Of Montreal on RP! There's definitely a place for these quirky guys here. Nice add.
Posted 18 years ago by Bammers    [ Reply ]
A friend of mine turned me on to these guys a few weeks ago. This is a massively addictive CD. A lot of the little production flourishes & arrangements that seemed over-the-top quirky really start to work nicely once you've heard them a few times. Highly recommended.
Posted 18 years ago by Garlique    [ Reply ]
I realize they're an "indie" band, but does that mean they need to try *everything* in one track? PS: They at least have a pretty acceptable singer. That can be a big killer for a group before they establish themselves.
Posted 18 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
Strange, but interesting. 6 for now.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]