Album review: of Montreal's 'Paralytic Stalks'

There are admirable qualities to Kevin Barnes. The sometimes falsetto-voiced maestro behind of Montreal has, for 10 prior albums, shown a dedication to lo-fi craft that’s sometimes tantalizingly at odds with his giant, glam-rock ambitions. After all, just because it’s indie rock doesn’t mean it can’t use some ol’ showbiz pizazz. Yet “Paralytic Stalks” is downright exhausting.

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