Ur Fun

Ur Fun
Studio album by Of Montreal
Released	January 17, 2020
Recorded	2019
Studio	Sunlandic (Athens, Georgia)
Genre	Synth-pop[1] bubblegum pop[2]
Length	40:30
Label	Polyvinyl
Producer	Kevin Barnes
Of Montreal chronology
White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood (2018) Ur Fun (2020) I Feel Safe with You, Trash (2021)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.1/10[3]
Metacritic	76/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Exclaim!	7/10[6]
Pitchfork	5.9/10[2]
Uncut	8/10[7]
Under the Radar	6.5/10[1]

Ur Fun (stylised in all caps) is the sixteenth studio album by American indie rock band Of Montreal, released on January 17, 2020.

Music

The album was inspired by 1980s synth-pop, specifically Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual and Janet Jackson's Control. Their new relationship with Locate S,1 singer Christina Schneider was also cited,^[8] her backing vocals being prominently featured throughout.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Peace to All Freaks"	4:44
2.	"Polyaneurism"	3:30
3.	"Get God's Attention by Being an Atheist"	3:50
4.	"Gypsy That Remains"	4:18
5.	"You've Had Me Everywhere"	4:46
6.	"Carmillas of Love"	3:59
7.	"Don't Let Me Die in America"	3:35
8.	"St. Sebastian"	4:05
9.	"Deliberate Self-harm Ha Ha"	4:20
10.	"20th Century Schizofriendic Revengoid Man"	3:23
Total length:		40:30

Personnel

• Kevin Barnes – vocals, all instruments, production, mixing, engineering, art direction
• Christina Schneider – backing vocals, art direction, photography
• Mike Nolte – mastering
• Jerrod Landon Porter – design, layout

References

1. Campbell, Caleb. "of Montreal: Ur Fun (Polyvinyl) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
2. Geffen, Sasha (October 17, 2023). "Of Montreal: Ur Fun Album Review". Pitchfork.
3. "Ur Fun by Of Montreal reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
4. "Ur Fun by Of Montreal Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
5. Donelson, Marcy. "Ur Fun – Of Montreal". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023. ... the song's sleek '80s-style synthesizer pop
6. Hudson, Alex. "Of Montreal Ur Fun". Exclaim. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
7. "Of Montreal – Ur Fun". Uncut. April 2020. p. 33.
8. "Ur Fun by Of Montreal on Bandcamp". Retrieved October 17, 2023.