B-Side Guys

of Montreal

of Montreal’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 9 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 73 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.

What is of Montreal’s best album?

By the critics, it’s a tie: Lousy with Sylvianbriar (2013) and Satanic Panic in the Attic (2004) each have a B-Side Breakdown of 78 (Keeper).

Next best: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? (74) and Aldhils Arboretum (74). Lowest rated: Aureate Gloom (65).

of Montreal albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Lousy with Sylvianbriar (2013): 78 Keeper
  2. 2. Satanic Panic in the Attic (2004): 78 Keeper
  3. 3. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? (2007): 74 Keeper
  4. 4. Aldhils Arboretum (2002): 74 Keeper
  5. 5. False Priest (2010): 72 Keeper
  6. 6. The Sunlandic Twins (2005): 72 Keeper
  7. 7. Skeletal Lamping (2008): 71 Keeper
  8. 8. Paralytic Stalks (2012): 70 Keeper
  9. 9. Aureate Gloom (2015): 65 Mixed Bag

of Montreal discography, in release order

The earliest here74Aldhils Arboretum, 2002The critics' favorite78Satanic Panic in the Attic, 2004The latest65Aureate Gloom, 2015. 9 points below Aldhils Arboretum.

The career, by Breakdown

Every of Montreal album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

5010070likedAldhils Arboretum (2002): 74742002Satanic Panic in the Attic (2004): 7878The Sunlandic Twins (2005): 72722005Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? (2007): 7474Skeletal Lamping (2008): 71712008False Priest (2010): 7272Paralytic Stalks (2012): 70702012Lousy with Sylvianbriar (2013): 7878Aureate Gloom (2015): 65652015

Every of Montreal studio album, oldest first. 4 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1997Cherry PeelNo Breakdown yet
  2. 1998The Bedside Drama: A Petite TragedyNo Breakdown yet
  3. 1999The Gay ParadeNo Breakdown yet
  4. 2001Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical VerseNo Breakdown yet
  5. 2002Album cover for Aldhils Arboretum by of MontrealAldhils Arboretum74 Keeper
  6. 2004Album cover for Satanic Panic in the Attic by of MontrealSatanic Panic in the Attic78 Keeper
  7. 2005Album cover for The Sunlandic Twins by of MontrealThe Sunlandic Twins72 Keeper
  8. 2007Album cover for Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? by of MontrealHissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?74 Keeper
  9. 2008Album cover for Skeletal Lamping by of MontrealSkeletal Lamping71 Keeper
  10. 2010Album cover for False Priest by of MontrealFalse Priest72 Keeper
  11. 2012Album cover for Paralytic Stalks by of MontrealParalytic Stalks70 Keeper
  12. 2013Album cover for Lousy with Sylvianbriar by of MontrealLousy with Sylvianbriar78 Keeper
  13. 2015Album cover for Aureate Gloom by of MontrealAureate Gloom65 Mixed Bag

Which critics love of Montreal, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 of Montreal albums.

Warmest on of MontrealAllMusic6 points above the other critics, on average, across 9 albums.Coolest on of MontrealPopMatters9 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

AllMusic9 albums+6
  1. Aldhils Arboretum 200280 vs 71 from 2 others +10
  2. Satanic Panic in the Attic 200490 vs 76 from 5 others +14
  3. The Sunlandic Twins 200580 vs 71 from 8 others +9
  4. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? 200780 vs 73 from 9 others +7
  5. Skeletal Lamping 200850 vs 73 from 10 others −23
  6. False Priest 201080 vs 71 from 4 others +10
  7. Paralytic Stalks 201270 vs 70 from 9 others 0
  8. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201390 vs 76 from 7 others +14
  9. Aureate Gloom 201580 vs 63 from 9 others +17

All AllMusic reviews

Drowned in Sound3 albums+5
  1. Skeletal Lamping 200890 vs 69 from 10 others +21
  2. Paralytic Stalks 201270 vs 70 from 9 others 0
  3. Aureate Gloom 201560 vs 65 from 9 others −5

All Drowned in Sound reviews

NME3 albums+3
  1. Satanic Panic in the Attic 200480 vs 78 from 5 others +2
  2. The Sunlandic Twins 200580 vs 71 from 8 others +9
  3. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? 200770 vs 74 from 9 others −4

All NME reviews

Sputnikmusic3 albums−5
  1. Paralytic Stalks 201270 vs 70 from 9 others 0
  2. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201376 vs 78 from 7 others −2
  3. Aureate Gloom 201552 vs 66 from 9 others −14

All Sputnikmusic reviews

Pitchfork9 albums−6
  1. Aldhils Arboretum 200261 vs 80 from 2 others −19
  2. Satanic Panic in the Attic 200483 vs 77 from 5 others +6
  3. The Sunlandic Twins 200564 vs 73 from 8 others −9
  4. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? 200787 vs 72 from 9 others +15
  5. Skeletal Lamping 200859 vs 73 from 10 others −14
  6. False Priest 201067 vs 74 from 4 others −7
  7. Paralytic Stalks 201246 vs 73 from 9 others −27
  8. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201374 vs 78 from 7 others −4
  9. Aureate Gloom 201570 vs 64 from 9 others +6

All Pitchfork reviews

Rolling Stone7 albums−7
  1. Aldhils Arboretum 200280 vs 71 from 2 others +10
  2. Satanic Panic in the Attic 200460 vs 82 from 5 others −22
  3. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? 200760 vs 75 from 9 others −15
  4. Skeletal Lamping 200870 vs 71 from 10 others −1
  5. False Priest 201070 vs 73 from 4 others −3
  6. Paralytic Stalks 201260 vs 71 from 9 others −11
  7. Aureate Gloom 201560 vs 65 from 9 others −5

All Rolling Stone reviews

Consequence4 albums−8
  1. False Priest 201055 vs 77 from 4 others −22
  2. Paralytic Stalks 201270 vs 70 from 9 others 0
  3. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201380 vs 77 from 7 others +3
  4. Aureate Gloom 201555 vs 66 from 9 others −11

All Consequence reviews

The A.V. Club5 albums−8
  1. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? 200765 vs 74 from 9 others −9
  2. Skeletal Lamping 200865 vs 72 from 10 others −7
  3. Paralytic Stalks 201275 vs 70 from 9 others +5
  4. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201359 vs 80 from 7 others −21
  5. Aureate Gloom 201559 vs 65 from 9 others −6

All The A.V. Club reviews

PopMatters3 albums−9
  1. Skeletal Lamping 200860 vs 72 from 10 others −12
  2. Lousy with Sylvianbriar 201380 vs 77 from 7 others +3
  3. Aureate Gloom 201550 vs 66 from 9 others −16

All PopMatters reviews

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