yeah, there is no talk about drug use in this album; he's talking about depression, etc.. also there isn't a lot of sexual lyrics honestly. although, the album is sexually-charged at points ;) i purchased this album when it first came out and i was completely awed with every song on it. "faberge falls for shuggie" is probably my favorite one though and it definitely stuck out the most on first listen. of montreal is the best**
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Hissing Fauna Are You the Destroyer?
(2007, Indie rock, by Of Montreal, Label: Polyvinyl)
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Spacey, high-inducing music blends many sounds.
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for Ages 12 and Up
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Parents need to know that this soft indie album is pivotal for older adolescents breaking into early adulthood, as lyrics talk about characteristics that often accompany growing up: nihilism, indecision, and impatience. Although the lyrics and messages are intense, there's not much to worry about -- just a few evocative lyrics such as "but you will never have me/to me, you're just some faggy girl," "a girl kissing girls," "Chemicals/Don't flatten my mind/Chemicals/Don't mess me up this time," and "there's the girl that left me bitter/want to pay some other girl to just walk up to her/and hit her."
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- Families can talk about the character archetype often used in indie rock: the social deviant and experimental rebel. How do you relate to the hedonism and nihilism in the young adult scene? Is this unfamiliar or familiar territory to you and your peers? In what ways are these themes constructive and destructive?
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corrections i guess
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i'd just like to make something clear -- "chemicals don't mess with my head / chemicals don't make me sick again" is actually about the singer's battle with severe depression. drugs aren't explicitly mentioned in this album. there are some allusions to sex and a bit of profanity -- i'd say this is a good album for teenagers, but i'd be wary with younger kids.
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Great stuff!
Okay, so there are some iffy lyrics. Like, there are more F-bombs than CS mentioned (Three in "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal", two or three in "Miss Blonde, Your Papa Is Falling", and it sounds like there might be one in "Voltaic Cruiser" but I'm not sure), but this album is deep, catchy, interesting, and overall WONDERFUL! A must.
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