Authored By seanphippster

They last appeared in Chattanooga at Track 29 in April 2012; and now, Of Montreal has announced a performance at Rhythm & Brews on Thursday, Jan. 16.

The concert is at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and now on sale.

A part of the famous Elephant 6 Collective, Of Montreal is the brainchild of singer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Barnes.

Of Montreal is well-regarded for elaborate stage shows; and Barnes is noted for his lyrics, often dark, on themes of French literature, cinema and mythology.

The band’s latest release-and the promotion of the current tour-is “Lousy with Sylvianbriar.” Paste magazine said of the record: “Barnes has all but bulls-eyed his status as a brilliantly daring artist on ‘Lousy.'” Pitchfork said, “It’s the most empathy Barnes has mustered in ages, even if the sentiment is barbed.”

Other albums of note include 2004’s “Satanic Panic in the Attic” and 2007’s “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?”

No strangers to Chattanooga, Of Montreal has performed at Track 29, as a part of the Nightfall summer concert series and-surprisingly-at Lamar’s Restaurant and Hotel.

Here’s some observations made during last year’s set at Track 29.

Also performing that night is Surface to Air Missive, a psych-pop pseudonym for 23-year-old Taylor Ross of Tallahassee, Fla., recently signed to Stones Throw Records.

Below is a Spotify playlist featuring some notable Of Montreal songs.