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		It may not be a little bit of country or a little bit of rock 'n' roll, but what it is is a little bit of Mcartney/Lennon and a little bit of Brian Wilson. If you ever wondered what a mating of The White Album and Pet Sounds would spawn, then The Bedside Drama A Petite Tragedy will be like a response to a long unanswered question. In a truly charming way, the musicians in of Montreal manage to combine sometimes wry, sometimes outright silly lyrics with a kind of vintage '60s pop sensibility (thick Beach Boys harmonies intact). The whole disc is wonderful really, but if I had to pick highlights I'd choose "Happy Yellow Bumblebee" and "It's Easy to Sleep When You're Dead". The former sports slick lyrics like "...we don't talk to spiders 'cause they're mean and they try to trick us 'cause they want to eat us!" the later says "It's easy to sleep when you're dead but you give up your life's work..." Sound quirky? Well it is, but in the nicest, most charming way. Tender pop music fans...this one is a must!
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of Montreal The Bedside Drama A Petite Tragedy Kindercore CD
		Review by Noah Wane

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